2025 RACE DAY DETAILS

3 - 7 PM - Registration and Bib Pick-up at Ledge Brewing at 15 Town Hall Road, Intervale, NH

6 AM - Pinkham Parking Lot Open

8 AM -  Late Registration / Bib Pick-up at Pinkham Notch Parking Lot

9 AM - Race Start - Pinkham Notch

3 PM - Après Party at Ledge Brewing at 15 Town Hall Road, Intervale, NH

5 PM - Awards at Ledge Brewing at 15 Town Hall Road, Intervale, NH

• This is a mass start first to the finish line race. 
• There will be five stages with split times recorded as racer pass/tag at the stage transition.
• Racers are free to choose the most efficient gear for each stage of the race with the following caveats:
  • Racers must have skis or snowboards on their feet on any designated ski trail (Sherburne Ski Trail, Avalanche Brook Ski Trail, and must follow the equipment requirements of the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation within their trail network. 
  • Gear may only be exchanged in the designated stage transition zones at Pinkham Notch and the Rocky Branch trailhead. Solos and duos must carry all the gear they need for Stages 1, 2, and 3 from the start.
• Racers Must have their bib visible from the front when passing through stage transition zones.
• Racers must notify race officials at the previous stage transition zone if they choose to withdraw from the race.
• Racers must stay within the “normal bounds” of below treeline trails along the designated course route.
• Above the treeline, racers must follow the established and marked ski track and/or boot pack.
• The race course travels over a trail network open to the public, and racers must respect and give way to the general public.
• The Organizers reserve the right to force a competitor to withdraw for health or safety reasons or for requiring extended time to finish.
• No external support other than at the designated gear swap areas at Pinkham Notch and Rocky Branch trailhead. 
• If racers encounter an injured or incapacitated racer, they must report the nature of the situation to the next available race official.

• Run, Snowshoe, or Skin
• Racers must stay within the bounds of the designated hiking trails.
• In single-track sections of trail, racers must give way to faster racers from behind as soon as it's safe to do so.
• Racers must follow the designated route around the perimeter of the Hermit Lake courtyard.
• Skis are optional for relay teams. Solos and duos must carry all the gear necessary for  Stages 2 and 3.

• Required gear:
  • Beacon(transmitting), probe, and avalanche shovel
  • Crampons and a self-arrest tool (ice axe, whippet, or similar)
  • Harness, carabiner, and Rope ascending device (at a minimum a Swiss seat and prusik loop. Flat webbing and Prusik chord available at no charge at registration)
  • Helmet
  • Insulating layer, weather-blocking layer
• Racers must pass through an avalanche beacon check before entering avalanche terrain.
• The mountain guides managing the line will determine the maximum number of racers allowed on any fixed line at one time. Racers will be allowed to tie in on a first-to-arrive (ready-to-climb), first-to-proceed basis and must follow all directions of the race safety staff.
• Guides will conduct a gear safety check before tying into the fixed line. Racers who fail the safety check will correct the deficiency and re-enter at the back of the queue. 

• Required Gear:
  • Beacon(transmitting), probe, and avalanche shovel
  • Helmet
  • Insulating layer, weather-blocking layer
• Racers must pass through or around all control gates along the course
• If the little headwall is not “in” racers must dismount ski’s /snowboard at or before the connection cache and downclimb the Tuckerman Ravine trail to the Sherburne Ski Trail.
• The race takes place on terrain and trails open to the public. Racers must follow the skier's responsibility code at all times.
• Racers must pass a beacon check before beginning this stage.

• Required Gear:
  • Insulating layer, weather-blocking layer
  • Racers must have skis or snowboards on their feet on the designated ski trail.
• Racers must stay within the bounds of the designated ski trails.
• In single-track sections of the trail, racers must give way to faster racers from behind as soon as it's safe to do so.

• Skis are required for this stage.  
• Racers can choose the most efficient type of ski for the trail and conditions.  
• Racers must follow the rules and guidelines of the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation
• Skiiers must follow the nordic skier's responsibility code