Groomed to race

Randy texted me at 1:30am (does he ever sleep? Thank you, Randy!). He said:

28* at 1:30, (groomed for the race). It should set ok by morning. Everything is marked out except the start and finish, which we will do in the morning.

Heads up, we expect a 6mph SW wind during the race. Also, although the track is just fine with plenty of cold trapped in it, the forecast is bit warmer than we thought it would be. Air temperature (they say) should be around 30*F around race time. Right now at 7am, it is 20*F.

Course Closed Saturday Morning for Race

Most of the cross-country ski trails at Teton Lakes Golf Course will be closed until about 1pm in order to accommodate the Cupid Cup race Saturday morning, February 13.  The exception is the "Cow Pasture" which will be open for non-racers to skate ski and classic ski during the race hours.  There is a new access trail from the south end of the parking lot which will take you down to the maintenance shed and up to the bridge that leads to the Cow Pasture loop.  Please be courteous and stay clear of all other trails until after the race.
Many thanks!

Cupid Cup TOKO Wax Recommendation

A huge thank you to Randy Anderson for this!

TOKO WAX RECOMMENDATION 

Cupid Cup

Teton Lakes Golf Course, Rexburg, ID

Saturday, February 13

• 10 A.M. Kids, 
• 10:30 A.M. Adults 
• 10K Skate or Classic, 2.5K Teen Race, Little Kids Loop

Mass start
2 laps for 10K

Forecast/Conditions: Overnight low of 17, start temperature 25. Partially transformed snow, 60 percent cloud cover, no precipitation forecasted.

Glidewax: Apply LF Black, scrape and brush, then apply HF Red, scrape and brush. Finish by crayoning JetStream Red, iron hot (320F) with a layer of fiberlene under the iron, traveling slowly (20 seconds) tip to tail. Brush with a dedicated nylon polishing brush and polish with a thermopad.

Gripwax: Roughen base with 150 grit sandpaper, iron in Nordic Base Wax Green, cork smooth, let cool. Then apply 3 layers of Nordic GripWax Red, corking between layers.

Structure: A universal grind covered by one pass with the Red Structurite tool before JetStream application will best suit these conditions.

Created by Randy Anderson, Toko Tech Team member since 2015. Highbasin@gmail.com

Check the WaxTip page at www.TokoUS.com before all of your races for the latest waxing information. The Toko Race Wax Tips offer racers precise waxing advice on how to make your skis perform optimally for a given event. For racers who don’t have top end waxes, skip the Fluorocarbon (JetStream) and substitute the LF or NF wax of the same color (Yellow, Red or Blue). To see optimal application procedures for both Glidewax and Gripwax, go to www.TokoVideos.com.

Keys found on trail

Doug found a set of Jeep keys and a house key on the trail yesterday.  We have a grocery bag hanging on the sign at the trail head for Lost & Found.  The keys will be in there.

Grooming Update

Randy cleaned up the course yesterday afternoon when the snow was soft enough to let the tines of the Ginzu comb through the snow without tearing it up.  It will have set overnight and should be good, fast skiing today.  The classic track walls are holding up, although there may be a few spots that are starting to fall apart a bit.  We will hold on to the track as long as we can - I expect it to last a couple of weeks still, but you never know.

Usually when the track disappears, we still have a couple of weeks of crust cruising on the bench southeast of Rexburg.  And of course the snow stays longer up north and in the mountains, so the season is by no means ending.  Enjoy the winter.

And by the way, preparations for the Cupid Cup on Saturday are coming along nicely.  It's going to be a great day!

Grooming update

Randy sent this at midnight last night (thanks for spending your night grooming for us, Randy!).

Just finished tuning up the skate lanes, might have to leave the classic tracks alone, it is hard to rebuild them with only hard snow to work with. I'll experiment tomorrow when it is a little warmer and the snow is a little softer. 

Cupid Cup Details Finalized

When:  February 13, 2016

• Registration from 9 AM 
• Start Times
• Teen 10:00 AM
• Little Kids 10:10 AM 
• 10K Skate 10:30 AM 
• 10K Classic 10:32 AM

Where:  Teton Lakes Course

What:

• Little Cupid Race - Kids Loop
• Teen Race ~2.5K
• 10 K Classic, timed (2 laps on the Perimeter; optional 5K by finishing one lap only)
• 10 Freestyle, timed
• Cocoa, Cider, Tunes and Party Atmosphere

Why: Because Nordic Skiing is literally COOL!

Actually, the 2016 Cupid Cup is a fundraiser for the Rexburg Youth XC Club. Although donations are welcome, there is no required entry fee to participate.

Online registration can be completed by clicking here.
We will be closing online registration at 5PM on Friday Feb 12th
Same Day Registration will open at 9AM at Teton Lakes

We will also accept registrations and cash donations on the day of the race.

Those who would like to donate may do so by clicking on the button below*.

Our first 40 registered entrants who donate $10 or more will be given a nifty Cupid Cup beanie.

Nifty Beanie

*Please note: If we do not have enough snow to safely run the race we will not be able to refund your donation.  However, we will be more than happy to figure out some way to get you your nifty beanie.