Race Info 2024
Entries
Enter on line https://eventplus.net/MM24
https://www.merinomuster.com/entries.
Snow Report -
Snow Farm Snow Report Facebook
Nordic Pulse App- download the app.
Snow Farm Web Page
Mini Merino’s please enter online its free but entry required
Start times Start Times:To be confirmed
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42km Merino Muster 9:00 am
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21km Snow Rake 9:05 am
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14km Double fleece 9:10am
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7km Straggle Muster 9:15am
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1km Mini Muster TBA Minis must enter online
29th August
Race Bib Pick up
Lake Wānaka Centre
31st August
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Race day Snow farm
Grooming
Only the course will be groomed and exits from the course marked either with ropes or v- boards
Marshalls.
There will be Marshalls at all the difficult junctions.
Race map
Race maps are on the MerinoMuster website and will be updated as soon as we are sure of the Snow
https://www.merinomuster.com/race-details
Race Technique
All events are freestyle technique, with classic tracks provided for classic skiers.
Event Details -
Note
7km Straggle Muster Course 1X Loop 1. GREEN
14km Race 2X Loop 1 ORANGE
21 km Snow Rake Course Loop 1 & 2 BLUE
42km Merino Muster Course Loop 1, 2 & 3 RED
Welcome Dinner 29th August Dinner: Informal evening dinner. 5:30 Drinks and Dinner 6 pm. Meet other Merino Muster participants, locals volunteers and visitors.Venue _ Lake Wanaka Centre
Waxing Service
Snow Farm offers a race waxing service. Please book on the Snow Farm website.
Ski Hire
Snow farm has ski hire options but please book through Snow Farm. There are no other hire options.
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Trail Passes No trail Pass on race day for Race Entrants. A trail pass is needed to ski in race week. It is covered
Bus Race day Departs 8:00 am
Bookings are essential for the race day bus, it is included in the International ski package but you must confirm you confirm are going to use the bus. Bus tickets available on the Entry website.
Mountain Facilities Food etc
Unfortunately we no longer have a.ccess to the areas in the lodge that some of you will be familiar with. i.e Change rooms or showers WE do have the polar cafe with coffee pastries and pies. BBQ on race day
Worldloppet Passports
Stamping & Purchase of passports will be available after the event on the mountain & at prize giving
Visitor to Wanaka -Check out the activities at the ISite
The Merino Muster committee endeavour to use safe food handling with the events associated with food. Our volunteers are instructed in safe covid practise.