Ski Rogaine

Fancy a skiing treasure hunt?

For those that don’t know a ski rogaine is an orienteering event where find your way to the controls marked on the map provided.  If you don’t know what orienteering is…you should try it!  It’s like a treasure hunt using a stylised map with controls marked on it.  The controls are scattered about the ski field and buildings. The amount of points that can be collected varies between controls. The aim is to visit as many controls and collect as many points possible in the time allowed (1 hour). Controls can be visited in any order within the hour but you lose points very quickly for arriving back after the hour is up. 

Each control has a number and a clicker to mark your score card or a clue to prove that you visited the control. You can enter as an individual or a team. Note that for teams all team members must visit each control as a group. 

In a ski rogaine planning is important so that you come up with a route that will earn the maximum points for the time allowed, taking into account your own ability to ski/clamber to each control.  It’s usually not possible to visit them all, so you choose which ones to aim, time permitting. 

The course isn't really suitable for snow-boarders but a few hardy souls have tried it.  You will be provided with a map, plastic bag, pen and score card.

Event Date

Saturday July 30th 

(back up day is Sunday 31st in the event of bad weather, cancellation will be notified on the ski report) 

Registration

11.30 am at Palmer Lodge on the day. Entry fee is $2 per person.

Start Time

12.30pm at Palmer Lodge for a short briefing and 5 minutes to look at your map. The event will run from 12.45pm to 1.45pm

Prize-giving

At 2pm there will be a prize-giving with token prizes and sausage sizzle. BYO sausages for BBQ on the deck.

You will need: 

Any queries contact Sally Dickson ph 03 338 0801 or membership@brokenriver.co.nz

Deb arrives at a control in the 2011 Ski Rogaine. Photo Sally Dickson.

20 July 2011 -