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Nordic Meisters is a GO! for 2021 at Great Glen Trails!

Great Glen Trails‘ Lisa McCoy called in to the Magic Morning Show yesterday to talk with Gino all about Nordic Meisters 2021 and how it’s a “GO!” for the season. She also mentioned snowshoeing and fat biking this upcoming year. Click below to listen to the interview and check out all the information below from GREATGLENTRAILS.COM

 

 

26TH ANNUAL NORDIC MEISTERS

Tuesdays January 5th – March 9th, 2021
9:00 am – 5:30 pm
No Meisters on Feb 16th and Mar 2ndGreat Glen trails has a proven track record of offering community-based weekly series, which is perfectly suited for social distancing, COVID19 guidelines, all while racing. 

 
Meisters consists of eight weeks of timed runs with participants’ (6) best age-graded times selected for series-end standings.  We have Nordic racing (classic and skate), snowshoe racing, and fatbike racing. 
 
But if you aren’t into racing, and you just want to use the series as a motivator to get out on snow, you can join the untimed categories of each division. 
 
You choose either the long course (~5k) or the short course (~3km), or race both in all divisions!

Timers are onsite starting at 9:00am until 5:30pm each Tuesday. Snowshoers start at 1:00pm and fatbikers can start at 3:00pm. All participants must leave the starting line by 5:30pm.Individuals may register for single day participation on-site only.

COVID19 MODIFICATIONS:

  • $50 Check or Cash deposit for Meister Bibs ~ you will be responsible for bringing your bib each week to race. Bring your deposit to bib pick-up on the first day you race. One-day racers will use paper bibs.
  • Masks required while inside Base Lodge
  • We will award prizes each week in lieu of a potluck party
  • Mandatory staggered start; at least 1 min apart
  • Do not congregate at the starting line 
  • No online registration fees

NORDIC MEISTER BENEFITS:

  • (8) weeks of timed age-graded results, posted online weekly
  • FREE all day skiing every Tuesday
  • FREE use of rental gear every Tuesday for any new Nordic Meister! excluding snowshoes and fatbikes.
  • Eligibility for over $5,000 in weekly prizes (given for both performance and participation)
  • Friendly competition and camaraderie, while enjoying some of the most scenic Nordic ski terrain in New England
  • All Nordic Meisters welcome to Fatbike or Snowshoe race from 1:00-5:30pm!
 

Cost between $109 (adult non passholder) and $44 (junior passholder)

For more information go to GREATGLENTRAILS.COM