| Start/Finish Area - The start/finish area is located adjacent to our chalet. All of our loppet routes head up Metford Road from the start line. Upon return, all of the loppet routes will turn left from Larch Hills Road, travel through the start area past the chalet, continue for a short stretch of two way traffic, and then turn right to go around Marathon Loop and back onto the short, two way traffic section. Shortly after the traffic reverts to one direction, those finishing their course will turn right to cross the finish line while those doing 36km. will receive a lap time and continue onwards and to the left, back up Metford Road for a second lap. When you’ve crossed the finish line, return your lycra bib and receive your meal ticket to enjoy the hot lunch on the hill. |
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| 18 K -
for ages 14 to 17 (Category B): Head up Metford Road, across Bilbo’s Bog and turn left onto Ermine Frolic. Continue to the intersection with Reino's Run where you will turn left and go to the South Hub. Visit the first Aid Station, then continue along the Main (Larch Hills) Road, up Plantation Place, back onto the Main Road, turn right down Baby Moonwalk, turning left onto Willow Switch, right again onto East Dales, and left to get back onto the Main Road. Go left into the Aid Station area then left again to cross Frodo's Bog. Turn right onto Stig's Loop. After the steep curve at the bottom of Stig's, turn right, and head back up the Main Road turning left on to Gullan's Gully. Near the end of Gullan’s, turn left down Hot Shot, watching at the bottom for other skiers (approaching on your right), as you turn left and continue down Ermine Frolic. Turn right onto Larch Hills Road and then go left into the start area. Follow the written directions above for the start/finish area. |
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| 36K - for age groups 18 to 80+ (Categories C thru’ J): Please follow the written directions for the 18K route and the start/finish area. You will ski the 18k route twice, receiving a lap time as you pass the time clock outside the finish area. There will be an aide station as you head up Metford Road for the second lap. Please watch out for recreational skiers you might overtake on the second lap. |
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| R10K - for all ages: This is the recreational entry point for the Loppet and allows the beginning skier to be on gentle terrain. Please position yourself on the right half of the start line with the R30 skiers on your left as they will be making a left turn within 500m of the start. Head up Metford Road, across Bilbo’s Bog and turn left onto Ermine Frolic. You will turn right on Jackrabbit Lane and right again to do a second loop of Ermine Frolic. After the 2nd loop, continue down Ermine Frolic Hill, watching out for competitive skiers coming out of Hotshot on your left. The trail is wide at this point so if you stay to the right of the trail all will be fine. Turn right down Larch Hills Road and then go left into the start area. Follow the written directions above for the start/finish area. |
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| R18K - for all ages: The R18K route is identical to the 18 K but you avoid the rush by starting 5 minutes after the competitive skiers. Please position yourself on the right half of the start line with the R30 skiers on your left as they will be making a left turn within 500m of the start. Depending on your caliber/speed of skiing, you may have racers passing you on their second lap of the 36K. Please read the 18K and the start/finish route directions. |
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| R30K – for all ages: This route combines our lowest and highest elevation track set trails with portions of our traditional loppet route in a 30k single loop. In the start area, please position yourself on the left side of the start line with the R10 and R18 skiers on your right, as you will be turning left within 500 m of the start line. Start up Metford Rd but then turn left onto Chalet Loop. Turn right up the first part of Marathon Loop, then right onto Sunshine, which curves right onto Woodlot Ramble. Make a sharp right onto Sentinel / Skyview and continue until you rejoin Metford Road. Turn left and follow the main loppet route across Bilbo’s Bog, left around Ermine Frolic and left up Reino’s Run. Watch for the left turn at Jim’s Cutoff where you leave the main loppet route and turn onto Skytrail. Visit the aid station and then head straight up Skytrail to the North Hub where the track turns sharply right and becomes Larch Hills Road. Visit the Aid Station at Cec's Cabin, and then turn left onto Larch Lake Loop. Turn onto Panorama, being certain to stay under control on the steep downhill. Be careful as you turn left onto Baby Moonwalk and merge with both competitive and R18 skiers on the main loppet route. From this point, please follow the written directions for the 18 K route. Well done, as you have gone from top to bottom of the fabulous Larch Hills. |
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2K – for children 6 and under (Category A1): Young skiers are welcome to have a personal ski companion accompany them on the course. From the start line, head up Metford Rd., turn right through Short Cut and then right down Ermine Frolic. Turn right onto Larch Hills Road and then go left into the start area. Follow the written directions above for the start/finish area. |
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6K – for children ages 7 to 13 (Category A2 and A3): Young skiers are welcome to have a personal ski companion accompany them on the course. From the start line head up Metford Road, across Bilbo’s Bog and turn left onto Ermine Frolic. Stay on Ermine Frolic all the way onto Larch Hills Rd. where you will turn right and then left into the start area. Follow the written directions above for the start/finish area. |
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