Hey Orienteers! I wanted to let you know that we are planning to hold a winter orienteering event on the afternoon of Sunday, February 27th, with starts from 2-4 p.m. Save the date!
The plan is still developing a bit, but it looks like we will have starts on the UMED map, likely in the parking lot of UAA’s Arts Building. There will be three courses: A Bike-O, a Ski-O, and a shorter Winter-O (you will be free to bike, ski, run or kicksled on that course). Cory Smith is the route setter using a map that shows all of the winter single-track trails around APU, UAA, Goose Lake, and the Davenport Fields.
There will be a few different options on the longer courses. You can ski or bike either course or you can do a winter orienteering duathlon and do both. In addition, you may team up with another orienteer on the duathlon. There will be space to stash skis and bikes, but we still recommend bringing a lock to secure your gear.
On the short course, we encourage individuals, teams, and families to enjoy the course as they please but want to encourage kicksleds. Bring your kicksled decorated. A Best Decorated Kicksled will be chosen after a short kicksled parade at 3 p.m.
Dorn Van Dommelen
zone6north@gmail.com