Events Calendar
August Winter 5hr Snowgaine - Mt St Gwinear 31-Jul
Date subject to postponement based on Snow and weather conditions
5hr: Start time 10:00am Finish 3:00pm
Thank you Wayne for volunteering to Organise and Set this event.
General Information:
Cross Country Ski or Snow Shoe this event although we don't plan these to be different categories. The 31st July is the first planned date for this event. The 14th and 28th August are backup days in case of unfavourable conditions such as poor snow coverage.
Location:
The event will be based at the Mt St Gwinear resort. Mt St Gwinear is a popular cross Country skiing location. Apart from VRA entry fees for the event, there is no entry fees to access the course area.
Course:
Set during the winter of 2019 and set higher up the mountain where there is more reliable snow. The course covers from near St Gwinear ski trails through to edges of the Mt Baw Baw ski resort area. Some checkpoints are in open areas, others among the snowgums.
Accommodation:
No Camping on the Mountain. Accommodation at Moe or the small towns of Erica, Rawson or Walhalla.
Map
TBA, but uses 5m contours
Entry
Monitor our home page for Online Entry opened date. We may not open entries until snow conditions are looking good.
Final Instructions and Start location
Final instructions which includes start location and how to get there will be available on the VRA home page from Tuesday before the event.
Team lists included any outstanding payments will also be on the VRA home page from Tuesday before the event.
Please download and complete an Indemnity Form from the Public Entry page. ALL team members must sign the form.
Event Format:
TBC Registration opens
09:45am Briefing - All must attend. The start area is likely to be up the mountain, therefore team members will need to be ready to leave at 09:15am
10:00am Events start
3:00pm Event Finish
3:30pm Approximate time of presentation and hopefully earlier.
No Hash House Meal
There will be no Hash House meal. We hope to have hot water for tea, coffee and milo.
Course EnquiriesWayne MerryPh: 0403 766 048Email SnowEnquiries@vra.... Admin ManagerTBA Ph: 04
Email SnowAdmin@vra... Online Entry Assistance Andrew HunterPh: 0401 708 189
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