Ai Log into Strava on the website (this doesn't work from the mobile app — you need a browser). Click Dashboard in the top navigation, then My Routes. Click Create New Route. Look for the small upload/up-arrow icon in the map toolbar — that's the button to click, and it opens a file picker to choose the GPX file you want to use to build the route. Strava Support You can also jump straight there: strava.com/routes/new One thing worth flagging: uploading a GPX to create a route (as opposed to uploading a recorded activity) is a Strava subscriber feature — free accounts can't build routes from a file. If you're not subscribed, that's likely a second reason things aren't working, separate from the missing-timestamp issue. If that's the case, want me to instead add synthetic timestamps to your file so it uploads as a regular activity (which is free), rather than a route? Download icon

Snow Farm Web Page Snow farm Web Cam Snow Farm Snow Report Facebook Race Bib Pick up TBC Welcome Dinner 20th August Dinner: Informal evening dinner. 5:30 Seated for Welcome Meet 2026 Merino Muster participants, locals, volunteers and visitors. Venue: Lake Wanaka Centre 22nd August Race day: Snow Farm Prize Giving: Lake Wanaka Centre from 4 pm Dinner: Lake View Seafood Restaurant Buffet Book now and pay at the Restaurant Grooming Only the course will be groomed and exits from the course will be marked either with ropes or v-boards . It will be the only course groomed and have skate and classic tracks. Marshalls. There will be marshalls at the key junctions. Race map Race maps are on the Merino Muster 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. Saturday Bus Leaves the Wanaka Hotel at 7 am Booking essential Event Details Mini Merino’s please enter online. There is no entry fee but online registration is required. Start times TBC 42km Merino Muster 21km Snow Rake 5km Straggle Muster 1km Mini Muster TBA Minis must enter online Waxing Service Snow Farm offers a race waxing service. Please book on the Snow Farm website or join the Waiorau Nordic Ski Club for $30 Join Now Ski Hire Snow Farm has ski hire options, please book through Snow Farm. There are no other hire options in the region. Book on the Snow Farm website under the Merino Muster heading. Trail Passes No trail pass on race day for Race Entrants. A trail pass is needed to ski in race week. Purchase an Entry Package for the best value during race week. Bus Race Day Departs Departure TBA Bookings are essential for the race day bus, it is included in the International ski package but you must confirm if you wish to use the bus. Bus tickets are available in the shop on the entry website. Mountain Facilities Food etc Snow Farm has 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 and at the prize-giving. 42 km Merino Muster 21 km Straggle Muster 5 km Snow Farmer Mini Merino

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Welcome Ski Classic Skiers! We look forward to welcoming the Ski Classic cross-country skiing community to the Merino Muster at Snow Farm, in the Cardrona Valley, South Island of New Zealand. For skiers travelling to the Merino Muster, we highly recommend our International Visitors Package, designed to make your Merino Muster experience easy, enjoyable and memorable. International Visitors Package Includes Merino Muster race entry Snow Farm ski trail pass for Race Week Welcome Dinner – Thursday evening Race-day bus from Wānaka to Snow Farm and return Check out our entry prices Ski Snow Farm – Race Week The package gives you the opportunity to ski the Snow Farm trails throughout the week leading up to the Merino Muster — a great way to prepare for race day and experience some of New Zealand's best cross-country skiing. Snow Farm is a Charitable Trust dedicated to maintaining excellent cross-country ski trails. Many international skiers comment that the trails compare with some of the best they have skied around the world. Easy Race-Day Transport Leave the driving to us! The race-day bus departs from Wānaka early in the morning, giving you plenty of time to arrive at Snow Farm before the long-distance races. The bus returns to Wānaka later in the day after the event. Experience Our Welcome Dinner The Welcome Dinner is one of the highlights of the Merino Muster and a great opportunity to meet fellow skiers, connect with the local ski community and experience a warm Kiwi welcome. The evening may include: Official Cultural Welcome, local history and knowledge Worldloppet Master Diploma and Medal Presentations Traditional New Zealand elements Local Merino lamb dinner and Kiwi delights The opportunity to meet skiers from New Zealand and around the world Stay in Wānaka Wānaka is the perfect base for your Merino Muster adventure, with easy access to Snow Farm and plenty to explore during your stay. We highly recommend checking out our Wānaka hotel packages. View Wānaka hotel packages Alternatively, visit Lake Wānaka Tourism to explore independent accommodation options. Explore accommodation in Wānaka Ski the Southern Hemisphere Make your trip to New Zealand part of a bigger cross-country skiing adventure. Combine your Merino Muster experience with skiing in Australia, explore the Southern Hemisphere's unique winter season and discover two great Worldloppet ski communities. Come for the race, stay for the skiing, and become part of the Merino Muster community. We look forward to welcoming you to Snow Farm and Wānaka!

The Snow Farmer 5 km Never tried cross-country skiing? No problem. The Snow Farmer 5 KM is made for first-timers, families, mates and anyone keen to try something new this winter. You don't need to be a serious skier - hire some gear, have a practice at Snow Farm and come and give it a go. It's a brilliant workout, a lot of fun and, frankly, a bit of a Wānaka rite of passage. If you've lived here long enough, chances are someone you know has had a crack at the Muster. Maybe 2026 is your year. This year will be particularly special as we come together to honour John Lee, the founder of Snow Farm and Cardrona Alpine Resort, and the man whose vision helped shape winter in Wānaka. There couldn't be a better year to get on some skis, join the community and be part of a local tradition he helped create. Enter on your own or grab your family, friends, workmates or school crew and enter the team section. Everyone who crosses the finish line gets a medal for their ‘athletic achievements’ wall! Come for the challenge. Stay for the fun. Become part of the Muster. Enter Now THE COURSE The 5km Snow Farmer takes skiers on a journey around the ever-popular highlander onto Merino Glen trail finishing with Highlander Coaxing your children around their first long distance ski event can be very special and an experience for parents or in many cases grandparents to relish.m we even have a lolly station as our aid station. You have all day to get them round and the presence of a feeding station increases the aura of a serious athletic achievement. Race Info Date: Saturday 22nd August 2026 Distance: 5km Start Time: 9;10am Start/Finish Line: Snow Farm NZ Base Race Briefing: Minimum Age: no restriction Categories: two year age group under 20 5 five-year groups over 20 Team Categories: School Challenge Teams, Teams Finisher Medal Enter Now Photo Gallery

Heading 1 Welcome Worldloppet Skiers! We look forward to welcoming Worldloppet skiers to the Merino Muster ski community at Snow Farm, in the Cardrona Valley, South Island of New Zealand. For international skiers travelling to the Merino Muster, we highly recommend our International Visitors Package, designed to make your Merino Muster experience easy and enjoyable. International Visitors Package Includes Merino Muster race entry Snow Farm ski trail pass for Race Week Welcome Dinner – Thursday evening Race-day bus from Wānaka to Snow Farm and return Ski Snow Farm – Race Week The package gives you the opportunity to ski the Snow Farm trails throughout the week leading up to the Merino Muster — a great way to prepare for race day and experience some of New Zealand's best cross-country skiing. Snow Farm is a Charitable Trust dedicated to maintaining excellent cross-country ski trails. Many international skiers comment that the trails compare with some of the best they have skied around the world. Easy Race-Day Transport Leave the driving to us! The race-day bus departs from Wānaka early in the morning, giving you plenty of time to arrive at Snow Farm before the long-distance races. The bus returns to Wānaka later in the day after the event. Experience Our Welcome Dinner The Welcome Dinner is one of the highlights of the Merino Muster and a great opportunity to meet fellow Worldloppet skiers, connect with the local ski community and experience a warm Kiwi welcome. The evening may include: Official Cultural Welcome, local history and knowledge Worldloppet Master Diploma and Medal Presentations Traditional New Zealand elements Local Merino lamb dinner and Kiwi delights The opportunity to meet skiers from New Zealand and around the world Stay in Wānaka Wānaka is the perfect base for your Merino Muster adventure, with easy access to Snow Farm and plenty to explore during your stay. We highly recommend checking out our Wānaka hotel packages. View Wānaka hotel packages Alternatively, visit Lake Wānaka Tourism to explore independent accommodation options. Explore accommodation in Wānaka Ski the Southern Hemisphere and Receive the Antipodes Award Make your Worldloppet season a truly international adventure. Complete both the Kangaroo Hoppet in Australia and the Merino Muster in New Zealand in the same year and you can earn the Antipodes Award — a special medal celebrating skiers who complete both races. Find out about the Antipodes Award Come for the race, stay for the skiing, and become part of the Merino Muster community. We look forward to welcoming you to Snow Farm and Wānaka!

Teams Terms & Conditions Introducing fun in the shorter races. Team results will be based on times achieved in the 7Km race time or 7km Lap time regardless of which event you are competing in. All teams must have three members at least one in the 7km. Family teams may have up to five if they are the same family. Email us if you have an issue with numbers. All competitors must have an individual entry for the race they have chosen. There are no additional entry fees for a team entry All teams can be mixed or single genders. All individuals regardless of team affiliations will be able to participate in spot prizes. Schools School teams 3 members School teams will compete for the trophies in their sections. Schools may enter more than one team but no participant may compete in more than one team. Younger students may race in an older category but older students cannot race down a category. Each school team must have a distinct identity tagged to their entrants. PRIZES ARE BASED ON THREE MEMBERS Back to Teams

** Please note if you want to change your race this must be done on Friday afternoon 3 - 5 pm at the Lake Wanaka Centre. There will only be a verbal race briefing only if required (safety issue, inclement weather or course update) Briefing Racers into the corral area 15 minutes before race All racers must have bib numbers visable & noted by marshals before the race Know your course and distance. You must note own laps In warm up direction of the race course must be followed. Skiing in the wrong direction can endanger other competitors/ lead to disqualification Race Technique All events are freestyle technique, with classic tracks provided for classic skiers. Please note the classic tracks will start slightly down a hill, and may end prior to a corner. Ensure you know your ability, and remain in control at all times. It is courtesy to move from classic tracks if a downhill competitor is in them. Double pole out of the start corrals for 80m Course The Race Jury reserves the right to change the course for skier safety or adverse weather conditions. Any changes will be posted on the website, email & socials Please note our signage carefully. We try our best to mark the course so you all understand the signs. Note the laps that you do, to ensure you finish on the correct lap. Course Marking There are basic KM course markings out in the lead-up to the race. Please follow course directions at all times We will use bunting and vee boards to mark any areas that could cause confusion. These will also be in the stadium. Please respect the marked-off area, and do not climb ropes. Stadium Map Please be respectful of all signage from Snow Farm and Merino Muster Always follow the direction of course in warm-up Do not enter the finish area before the race Passport and merch located near Snow Farm base building Exit finish area once you have received your medal SHOP