The Yeti - Canadian Snowshoe Racing Series and snowshoe clinics in British Columbia, Canada

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Need To Know

1. What To Bring

What To Bring For The Event

Snowshoes, if you own your own
Running shoes or light hikers
Long tights or water proof/breathable pants
Gators, some people like them

Make sure that you layer, you will be cold at the start line and then heat up the same way as you do on the road or in the trails. You will probably take off a layer after you start.

Base layer, mid layer and light running jacket
Gloves
Sun glasses, just in case
Sun screen, just in case
Hydration, water bottle or back pack

After The Event

Change of clothes, you won't want to sit through the awards and prizing in your cold and wet clothing from the race.
Money, you may want to get some lunch or some great Yeti Merchandise.

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2. What To Expect

All of the Yeti™ courses will be 5 and 10km in length. You will hike or run through challenging terrain that includes single track, double track, cat track, up and down ski runs, across frozen lakes, open fields of fresh powder and much more. Get out and discover some of the most spectacular mountains that BC has to offer, and what better way to do it than on snowshoes with the Yeti!

Results

Results for participant's placement within their category will be posted at the event. All points will be posted on the Monday following on the results page.

Categories

The Yeti has a total of 7 age categories which will allow fair competition for all. Athletes will be placed in one of the following divisions according to their age on their first race of the year.

under 19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 plus

Awards

Awards will go to participants that place in the top three of their category.

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3. What You Get

THE YETI™ MEANS VALUE!
Be a part of the fastest growing outdoor winter activity and the fastest new emerging sport, snowshoeing. Volunteers are there to make sure that everyone stays on the course, uphold the organization of the event and ensure that everyone has a great time. Participants will also enjoy the precise organization and execution of a Yeti™ event, not to mention the camaraderie and laid back atmosphere that has made the Yeti™ events unique in Canada.

At each Yeti™ event you'll get:

entry to the event
pre- and post race coffee from Kicking Horse Coffee Company - Totally Organic and Fair Trade!
post race snacks from some of our great sponsors (as much as you can eat)
great music throughout the event
a great opportunity to celebrate "the spirit of snowshoeing"
award, if you are in the top three of your category
everyone has the chance to win some awesome draw prizes

What Our Participants Say

Excellent job, very friendly, great time, and a perfect day!!!
- Irene Lugsden, Vancouver BC

Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed every race of the Series I did this year. That Whistler course was a real killer! I know how much work you put into this and you certainly had huge support from all the sponsors you rounded up.

Thanks again and I'm already looking forward to next season.
- Rob Lang, Vancouver BC

Awesome race, well organized and fantastic prizes!
- Ryan Ervin, North Vancouver BC

I was so impressed with the friendliness of everyone I met - the race was a great experience for both my wife and I.
- Thomas Loveless, London England

It's hard to please everyone with something like this. Some how you guys managed to please both groups-experienced and inexperienced-so that we were all challenged and had a great time.
- Cam Redenbach

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