TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Message From The Race Director
- Snowrunning
- The Ultimate Snowshoers Grand Prize
- Get Involved as a Volunteer
- Rules, Regulations and Points Structure
- What's Up and Coming
Message From The Race Director
If you have never done a Yeti, this is the year to try it!
The Yeti was founded on an ever-increasing demand for managed winter adventure. Designed for beginner to elite level participants, the Yeti is made up of 5 and 10 km courses consisting of undulating terrain, single track, cat track, some powder and a few hills that lead you to spectacular views! If you can hike, you can snowshoe the Yeti. If you are training for an upcoming race in the spring or summer, then you need cross-train on snowshoes and do the Yeti!
Thanks for signing up to the Yeti newsletter. If there are things that you would like to see in the newsletter or have any comments please send them to info@theyeti.ca. Check out the Yeti bulletin board to find training partners, carpool to races or just to see what people are talking about. I look forward to seeing everyone at the Yeti!
Marc Cooney
Race Director
The Yeti Mountain Snowshoe Series
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Snowrunning
 Snowshoeing and the sport of snowrunning is considered the fastest growing outdoor winter activity and is now becoming the ultimate cross training for many athletes. Think of running, take away the impact, and add more effort and you have snowrunning.
This generation snowshoes are light in construction and allow you to hike/run in areas that would otherwise be inaccessible in winter. But this isn't your average workout. Running in the snow is a little like running in the sand; it really pushes your heart rate through the roof. If you have a heart rate monitor I would highly recommend using it. If you train in your 65-75% of your maximum heart rate while running, snowrunning will take it up an additional 10-20% and give you more of an anaerobic workout. The snow will absorb all the shock with each foot strike, thus making your muscles work even harder.
The silence in the woods and sense of being with and in nature will be rewarding for all snowshoers. Take some time to build up your strength on snowshoes, as this is more strenuous than trail or road running. This strength will come in handy next summer, and you'll be amazed at how light running shoes will feel.
Snowrunner clinics will be held once a week at both Mount Seymour and Cypress Mountain. For more information on costs and times visit them both online:
www.mountseymour.com
www.cypressmountain.com
Mount Seymour - Wednesday nights starting January 08
Cypress Mountain - Monday nights starting January 27
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The Ultimate Snowshoers Grand Prize
This year the Yeti has gotten enough sponsorship items to create the Ultimate Snowshoers Grand Prize. What is it you ask? It is head to toe of everything you will need to get out snowshoeing in style!
- Yeti BULA toque
- Ryders eyewear
- Polar Heart Rate Monitor
- Platypus Hydration Pack
- The North Face jacket
- The North Face pants
- Polypropylene top and bottoms
- The North Face gloves
- The North Face boots
- Socks
- Atlas Snowshoes
- Entry into any Yeti series in 2004
- And more…
How does it work? - After you finish the Yeti you will tear off the bottom of your race number and put it into draw box. All race numbers will be used for random draw. Participant must be present at draw to claim prize. Once draw prizing is over, all the race numbers will go into the Ultimate Snowshoer's Grand Prize draw box. The more races you enter, the more chances you have of winning. The Ultimate Snowshoer's Grand Prize draw will take place at after the awards at the final Yeti. The winner of the draw must have participated in the final Yeti at Whistler/Blackcomb and be present at the Ultimate Snowshoers Grand Prize draw to claim prize.
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Get Involved as a Volunteer
Volunteering for an event is a great way to meet other people with the same interests as you. You will also gain skills and experiences that can help with your occupational objectives.
Benefits:
- Have fun!!!
- Receive Yeti micro fleece Toque
- Meet new and exciting people
- Volunteer and get a free race entry (excluding final race)
People needed for:
- Marking trails
- Removing trail markers
- Registration
- Timing
- Food/Beverage
- Course marshals
- Checkpoints
- Awards set-up
The volunteers of the Yeti Mountain Snowshoe Series are treated at the end of the season to a BBQ, a fun filled evening with video of the series and draw prizes for everyone. If you think you want to be a part of a fun team, give us a call.
If you're up for the challenge please contact volunteers@theyeti.ca and outline your area of interest. All Yeti volunteers receive a micro fleece Yeti toque, free food and beverage, and a free Yeti race entry.
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Rules, Regulations and Points Structure
Rules, Regulations and Points Structure information can be found on the Yeti website.
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What's Up and Coming
1. Trailpeak.com
Trailpeak.com will be supplying GPS topographic course maps for all the Yeti races. Now all of you will have the opportunity to see the Yeti courses before the races. This will not only give you a better idea of where you're going, it will let you know where the checkpoints are, points of passing and where you will need to use most of your energy. There will not be any water stations on the course so make sure that you are prepared to stay hydrated!
www.trailpeak.com is B.C.'s most extensive outdoor trail database (all free) with over 600 trail listings, including Snowshoe routes, ski routes, hike and bike routes for all year round adventure. Find adventures you can do, write trail reviews, add trails, search for trails, discuss, and, become part of B.C.'s fastest growing trail community for outdoor sport. Trailpeak is pleased to support the Yeti, and, all Yeti races will be featured in detail in the snowshoe section at http://www.trailpeak.com/index.jsp?cat=snowshoe. Add a snowshoe route to Trailpeak and get a free Trailpeak T-shirt!
2. RecGroup
The RecGroup will be having Snowrunner clinics throughout the winter season on our local mountains. For more information on RecGroup and Snowrunner clinics visit them online at www.recgroup.ca. Also, by being a RecGroup member you will save on Yeti entry fees.
The Incorporate Fitness RecGroup promotes adventure and fitness through recreational opportunities for individuals of all ages and abilities to join together in camaraderie. RecGroup is dedicated to finding a niche for everyone and committed to awakening your passion for life, work and fitness.
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| The Yeti 2003 Schedule |
We are pleased to announce the expansion of the Yeti Mountain Snowshoe Series for 2003. Last year there were 3 events on 2 mountains and this year we will have 4 events on 4 mountains.
The Yeti 2003 season is as follows:
Mount Seymour - February 15
Cypress Mountain - March 08
Sun Peaks Resort - March 30
Whistler/Blackcomb - April 06 (FINAL)
For more information on race times and costs visit the Yeti race venues page.
Early Bird registration is now open. Sign up now and save! Pre-register for all 4 events equals a savings equaling of 1 free entry! Don't forget, the first 50 to pre-register receive a  Yeti micro-fleece toque FREE! That's a $20 value. |
| Heart and Stroke Foundation |
Manage stress to get healthy:
 Anyone who has survived a heart attack must learn to beat stress to avoid another one. Sometimes stress has partly been the cause of heart disease. There is some evidence to indicate that high-energy, competitive people may suffer more from heart disease than more relaxed people. Interestingly, however, the task-oriented, competitive types are more successful than the carefree personalities at changing their lifestyle by quitting smoking and/or reducing fat in their diet.
Those with heart disease can start feeling healthy by practicing stress management. Physical relaxation techniques help prevent stress. Stretching and other exercises are helpful. Regular meditation puts you in control of your thinking, so you can get rid of negative thoughts. Another good way to beat stress is to have fun!
The Yeti Mountain Snowshoe Series is proud to announce our involvement with the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Throughout the Yeti Series we will be giving away a  Heart Rate Monitor at each event (value of $200) to the person who collects the most pledges for each Yeti. Take advantage of this opportunity to help a great cause and win a great piece of training equipment! To find out more about the Heart and Stroke Foundation and how to get a pledge form go to www.theyeti.ca today!
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| Polar Heart Rate Monitor Training Tip |
Snow Shoe Fitness
Snow shoeing quite often will be more than enough to get your heart rate up there so set your OwnZone lower to start until you get comfortable with the intensity level. If that's too much to start you can always use a pair of long ski poles to make it easier. With about 30% more calories expended snowshoeing it's the perfect weight loss/fitness activity so be sure to wear a Polar that counts the number of calories you expend. Typically an average woman can burn more than 500 cal/hr and a man close to 900 cal/hr.
Snow shoeing can help with the following exercise goals:
If your goal is to look and feel fit or to lose some extra weight, an easy pace at the lower end of your target heart rate zone, say 60 to 70% of your max will do the trick. Be sure to set the alarms on your Polar so you can hear when you are going outside your OwnZone.
If your goal is to increase your aerobic capacity and develop a healthy heart and cardiovascular system picking the pace up to a more moderate intensity level 70 to 80% of your max will really help.
If your goal is to really improve your fitness level and maybe win a race of some kind then there are countless snowshoe workouts to prepare you. An Interval training program pre programmed into any of the S-Series will match your goals. Or there's fartleking for long periods of time repeatedly speeding up and slowing down to a walk, alternating between a high and low target heart rate, hill training and more. The fun factor is better in the great outdoors and to be totally connected with what your intensity level your heart is at is the safest and best way to train.
In short, snowshoeing combined with a Polar heart rate monitor is an easy safe sport for beginners and active exercisers alike to reach their optimal target heart rate and maintain it long enough to really get the benefits. Stay in your OwnZone!
Bruce Merit
OwnZone Master Trainer
Heart Rate Monitors
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