A massive thanks to our event coordinators Kevin and Valli from Tahoe XC and Brendan from Alpenglow Sports! What a grand weekend for the nordic community…can’t wait until next year!

GEAR GIVEAWAY!

Ready to win $1300 of FREE skate skiing equipment? Enter to win Fischer Sports Nordic Ski Carbonlite “Hole” ski, Salomon Nordic S-LAB skate boots, Salomon Pilot Equipe bindings and Salomon carbon skate poles! Make sure to share with your friends so we can spread the word!

Win a $1600 Madshsus Skate Ski Package at the Lake Tahoe Nordic Festival 2.8-10.2013! — Madshus Giveaway! All Nordic Fest Participants Eligible!

Parking & Shuttle

You may park at the North Tahoe High School. Northstar will have a shuttle that will bring folks from the North Tahoe High School parking lot on Saturday from 9am-11am and 4pm-5:30pm. If folks cannot wait for the return shuttle they can walk or ski back along the trail to the parking lot.

7pm: “Community Pot-Luck Kickoff Party” sponsored by Great Basin Brewing. Please bring your favorite dish!

8am-3pm: On-snow demo showcasing the latest and greatest in Nordic equipment from all industry brands.
9am: 20km Group Ski with Olympian Marcus Nash – special course groomed by TXC as a special occasion (donation for Junior Olympic Team requested)
9am: Beginner’s Classic Skiing Clinic
9am: Beginner’s Skate Skiing Clinic with Tim Hauserman of Tahoe Cross Country
10am: Winter Wildlife Survival Strategies - Natural History Snowshoe Tour with Tahoe Institute for Natural Science
10am-11am: Sierra Watershed Education Partnership (SWEP) our Winter Discovery Center partner will be providing a variety of science exploration stations in the yurt
11am-1pm: Kids XC Ski Program (skate and stride) Ages 4 and up
11am: Intermediate/Advanced Classic Clinic with Olympian Glenn Jobe
11am: Guided Snowshoe Run with Atlas Snowshoe Athlete Peter Fain (tips and techniques provided)
11am: Beginner’s Classic Skiing Clinic
11am: Beginner’s Skate Skiing Clinic
Noon: Women’s skate skiing clinic with Kara LaPoint, NTHS Nordic coach
1pm: Toko Ski Waxing Clinic with Western Sales Representative Roger Chaney
1pm: ”Freezing Your Feathers Off: How Birds Adapt and Survive During Winter” Snowshoe Hike with The Tahoe Rim Trail Association
1pm: Beginner’s Classic Skiing Clinic
1pm: Beginner’s Skate Skiing Clinic
2pm: “The Truth About Hydration” with Andy Pasternak MD of Silver Sage Sports Performance
2pm: Laser Biathlon Sprint Course
3pm:  Indoor Movement Prep & Condition Strategies with Julie Young of O2fitness-Silver Sage Sports Performance
3pm: Beginner’s Classic Skiing Clinic
3pm: Beginner’s Skate Skiing Clinic
4pm: “Heart Rate Training” with Colleen Connors-Pace of Tahoe Peak Endurance, LLC.
7pm: Backcountry Film Festival to support the TCCSEA at Hacienda Del Lago in the Boatworks Mall

9am: North Tahoe Snowshoe Race Series: 5k, 10k, kids race
9am: 10km Group Ski with Ben Grasseschi, Far West Nordic Head Coach
10am: Beginner’s Classic Skiing Clinic with Tim Hauserman of Tahoe Cross Country
10am: Winter Wildlife Survival Strategies – Natural History Snowshoe Tour with Tahoe Institute for Natural Science
Noon: North Tahoe Snowshoe Awards Ceremony