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Hanson Hills – 5th & 6th Grade Learn to Cross Country Ski Free – January 10, 2017

Your child will attend one (1) day a week. Class will meet five (5) weeks beginning January 10, 2017.
Deadline: December 23rd

Lessons are Tuesdays from 3:30-5pm. Transportation to Hanson Hills will be provided by the Crawford AuSable School District. Parents: You are responsible for your child’s ride home at 5 p.m. If school is closed due to scheduled days or ½ days off, or inclement weather, ski lessons will be extended by one (1) week.

If there is a cancellation because of weather the school will be notified and your kids will be sent home as it is on their emergency card. WE WILL NOT BE CALLING EVERY PARENT. Weather cancellations are if actual temperatures are below 10 degrees at 11:00 am we will cancel. If wind chill is -10 degree or lower at 11:00 am we will cancel. If it is raining at 11:00 am we will cancel.

Registration Form: http://nebula.wsimg.com/0115975eb811db449483b92a2b2cf1d6?AccessKeyId=0B7430DA7F8D0E3FF713&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

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The Homestead – Z-93 Hum Z Ski Day – January 20, 2017

Join the folks from local radio station Z-93 for a Ski Day at The Homestead.  They bring the notorious Hummer for the live remote and play the stations music while you glide down the slopes between 2pm – 5pm.  What a great way for local kids and families enjoy the afternoon of a half day of school!  Note: transportation via BATA bus is available from Glen Lake School to The Homestead for just $1.50 per one way.

Special Z-93 pricing:

  • Lift tickets $9 per person
  • Rental equipment $9 per person
  • Beppi’s 12″ cheese pizza and pop $9

Stay on to enjoy live entertainment at Beppi’s from 8-11pm.

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Noquemanon Ski Marathon – January 27 – 29, 2017

Noquemanon Ski MarathonThe annual Noquemanon Ski Marathon takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday January 27 – 29th with many events to choose from; the famous full ski marathon and half marathon, 12K ski, snowshoe, snow bike, skijor & the Junior Noque, give participants a wintertime thrill like no other.

Both Classical and freestyle skiers welcome.

Friday, January 27, 2017

3:00 pm: Junior Noque Registration at Forestville Trailhead

3:45 pm: Junior Noque races begin

5:30 pm – 10pm: Ski Expo, Registration and Packet Pick up at Superior Dome.

The Marquette DDA is once again working with East Side Restaurant Association for racer Pasta Specials at local restaurants!  They will have a booth at the expo to assist you and flyers with information.  Or visit their website for more information.

Blackrocks Brewery‘s 51K IPA is the official beer of the Noquemanon offered at the Expo from 5:30 pm- 9:30  pm by Simply Superior of NMU.

Last day to register. Registration fee at $110.

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Please Note:  Due to weather and snow conditions all races on Saturday (50K, 24K, 12K, 15 mile snowshoe) will leave from the 510 Plum Creek Start line and finish at the Forestville Trail head.

6 am – 9pm: Superior Dome open

7:00 am: Busing to start lines begins.

8:30 am: 50K Classic Touring

9:00 am: 50K Classic Elite Wave 1

9:10 am: 50K Classic Wave 2 & 50K Relay

9:20 am: 50K Classic Wave 3

9:30 am: 50K Classic Wave 4

 

9:55 am: 50K Freestyle Wave 1

10:05 am: 50K Freestyle Wave 2

 

10:15 am: 50K Freestyle Wave 3

10:25 am: 50K Freestyle Wave 4

10:35 am: 50K Freestyle Wave 5

11:45 am: 24K Classic Wave 1

11:55 am: 24k Classic Wave 2

12:05 pm: 24K Classic Wave 3

12:15 pm: 24K Classic Wave 4

12:30 pm: 24K Freestyle Wave 1

12:40 pm: 24K Freestyle Wave 2

12:50 pm: 24K Freestyle Wave 3

1:00 pm: 24K Freestyle Wave 4

1:02 pm: 15 Mile Snowshoe Wave

2:00 pm: 12K Freestyle (Men and Women)

2:10pm:  12K Classic (Men and Women)

 

5:00 pm (this may be pushed back 30-60 minutes depending on conditions – final time will be made available at Ski Expo/Packet Pickup): Awards Ceremony  for the Noquemanon, Half Noque, 15 Mile Snowshoe, 12k Ski and Sit Ski at the Superior Dome.

*Please note: Awards will not be mailed to anyone who cannot stay for the awards ceremony.
If you wish to pay for your award shipping costs, let us know and we can make arrangements for that.

Celebrate with a Blackrocks 51K IPA the official beer of the Noquemanon.  Bar open from 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Sunday, January 29, 2017

20K Snow Bike Race, 10K Animoosh Skijor, 10K  and 5km Snowshoe all start and end at the Forestville Trail head.

9:00 am: 10K Animoosh Skijor begins. Racers go of in 30 second intervals.

10:00 am 20K Snow Bike  Mass Start

10:10 am 10K Snowshoe/5K Snowshoe (same start)
Dion Snowshoes is the Official sponsor of the Wild Side 10K snowshoe!

12:00 pm or as soon as results are available awards will begin at the NTN Forestville Trailhead.

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