I would first like to thank all the people that have come out to Yeti so far this season - it has been a great start!
This weekend will be the third annual Yeti at Mount Seymour and it's not too late to sign up online and save some money.
Registration will be held at the same place it has been for the last 2 seasons, Enquist Lodge, which is located at the first parking lot as you get near the top. There will be signs letting you know where to turn in. Registration will open at 8am and close at 9:30 so please don't be late, we want to start on time. Race will start at 10am and awards and prizing will follow after the last racer has come in.
TEAMS
This year the Yeti has introduced a team category to crate a little bit of fun competition between groups. So far it has done just that. Here are the winners in the team category for the first 2 races.
Mount Washington Club Smart Ass Overall average time of 1:20:46
Silver Star Runners Sole Overall average time of 53:16
These were 2 totally different courses and weather played a big role in the Mount Washington race.
I would like to congratulate Andrew Clarke for his first win in the Men's open category. Andrew has been racing in the Yeti since the beginning. Way to go Andrew!
This month's online draw prize is a Polar S120 Heart Rate Monitor. To qualify for the draw, you must register online in the month of February. The S120 was designed with the recreational runner in mind. The Exercise Set feature allows you to program your favorite workout, and start at the push of 1 button. This new watch delivers advanced features to help guide your training and assess the effectiveness of your workouts. It is all about staying in YOUR zone. To learn more about Polar and other great products visit www.polarusa.com.
The Most Snow Ever! (2004 Mount Washington Yeti) by Ina Kerckhoff
January 31st was a snowy paradise on Mt Washington! As the group of 50+ snowshoers gathered at the start of the race, the anticipation was building. We were ready to challenge the Yeti! At 3-2-1 go I did not expect what happened next, there was snow everywhere. Starting at the back I expected to see everyone take off in front of me, instead I felt as though I was part of a snowball. The heels of snowshoes kicked all the fresh snow from the racers ahead of me into my mouth, down my top, up my back... Click here for the full article.
Silver Star Yeti 2004 by Dave Cressman
POOF! Powder everywhere! The Yeti must have tripped me! I was making a passing bid on the last of the crazy downhill powder sections when I lost my footing and landed headlong into the depths of the Silverstar powder. I gathered together my now very damaged ego and planned my assault on fourth place.... Click here for the full article.
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Mt. Washington - Jan 31/04
Silver Star - Feb 7/04
Mt. Seymour - Feb 14/04
Sun Peaks - Mar 6/04
Cypress Mtn - Mar 20/04
Final Yeti
Whistler - Apr 4/04
For more information on race times and costs visit the Yeti race schedule page.
Don't forget, the first 50 to pre-register receive a Yeti micro-fleece toque FREE!
Hotel Rooms
Don’t forget to take book your hotel rooms. These resort hotels fill up fast! Just ask for the Yeti rate. For more information on accommodations check out the hotels page on the yeti website.
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed throughout the Yeti race series. These volunteers people are the backbone to organization and smooth running of the Yeti, so if you want to get out and meet new people, travel to new places and have a great time then sign up to be a volunteer. There are great perks to being a volunteer.
For more information on how to be a part of the Yeti as a volunteer, check out the volunteers section on theyeti.ca.
Upcoming Events
Coast Mountain Sports Sea2summit is open for registration mid-January. For more information visit www.sea2summit.com.
Mind Over Mountain and the Gut Buster open registration at the end of January.
For more information visit their website.
The Dirty Duo is now open for early bird registration!
For more information visit www.dirtyduo.com
Thanks again for subscribing to the Yeti Snow Times, we look forward to seeing all of you out at Yeti events this season.
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I would first like to thank all the people that have come out to Yeti so far this season - it has been a great start!
I would like to congratulate Andrew Clarke for his first win in the Men's open category. Andrew has been racing in the Yeti since the beginning. Way to go Andrew!
This month's online draw prize is a Polar S120 Heart Rate Monitor. To qualify for the draw, you must register online in the month of February. The S120 was designed with the recreational runner in mind. The Exercise Set feature allows you to program your favorite workout, and start at the push of 1 button. This new watch delivers advanced features to help guide your training and assess the effectiveness of your workouts. It is all about staying in YOUR zone. To learn more about Polar and other great products visit 
January 31st was a snowy paradise on Mt Washington! As the group of 50+ snowshoers gathered at the start of the race, the anticipation was building. We were ready to challenge the Yeti! At 3-2-1 go I did not expect what happened next, there was snow everywhere. Starting at the back I expected to see everyone take off in front of me, instead I felt as though I was part of a snowball. The heels of snowshoes kicked all the fresh snow from the racers ahead of me into my mouth, down my top, up my back... 
POOF! Powder everywhere! The Yeti must have tripped me! I was making a passing bid on the last of the crazy downhill powder sections when I lost my footing and landed headlong into the depths of the Silverstar powder. I gathered together my now very damaged ego and planned my assault on fourth place.... 
Vasque has been making outdoor experiences more comfortable and enjoyable for over 30 years. Our boots have been in the backcountry, to exotic destinations, college campuses and your local trail.
Kicking Horse Coffee is roasted 3000 feet above sea level, giving our coffee its' unique taste. This is the same altitude our specialty coffee is grown. We believe that the right altitude gives you the right attitude.
Schedule
Yeti micro-fleece toque FREE!
