Event Information:

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Welcome to Duluth and Spirit Mountain Nordic Center, the host site for the Junior and Youth Cup on December 13th and 14th.  The Spirit Mountain Nordic Center is located at the base of Spirit Mountain in Duluth, MN.  The club host of the Duluth CXC Cup is the Duluth Nordic Ski Club (DXC).   We are excited to welcome clubs and athletes from the Midwest and Great Lakes.​

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Race Headquarters and Race Location:

Race headquarters will be located in the Grand Avenue Chalet; 8551 Grand Avenue, Duluth, MN

Hours of the race headquarters: Friday - Sunday 8AM - 4PM daily

All races are held at Spirit Mountain Nordic Center: 8551 Grand Avenue, Duluth, MN

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Friday, December 12th:

Course preview 12PM to 6PM

We do have lights! If you arrive after 6PM the lights are on until 8PM. 

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Saturday, December 13th:  FORMAT CHANGE DUE TO COLD TEMPERATURES

​Male U18/U20/U23/Seniors  - Free Technique - Mass Start 7.5km

Female U18/U20/U23/Seniors  - Free Technique - Mass Start 7.5km

Male U16 - Free Technique - Mass Start 5km

Female U16 - Free Technique - Mass Start 5km

All U14/U12/U10 - Free Technique - Mass Start 3km

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Sunday, December 14th:

Female U18/U20/U23/Seniors  - Freestyle Individual Start 7.5km

Male U18/U20/U23/Seniors  -  Freestyle individual Start 7.5km

Male U16 - Freestyle Individual Start 5km

Female U16 - Freestyle Individual Start 5km

All U14/U12/U10 - Freestyle Individual Start 3km

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​​Team Captains/ Coaches Meeting:

The team captains meeting will be by Zoom. The link will be posted on Thursday. The meeting will be held in the Grand Avenue Chalet.

6:00pm Friday, December 12th

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Join Zoom Meeting
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Bib Pickup: TIME CHANGE DUE TO LATER START TIMES

Saturday 9AM to 2:30PM

Sunday 9AM to 3:00PM 

More information on bib pick up, warm-up and racer access to trails will be posted soon. 

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Wax Facility:

• A designated wax area with power will be provided.  The wax area will be located adjacent to the ski trails.   

• No waxing will be allowed inside the Grand Avenue Chalet. Teams should be prepared to supply their own pop up tent or service vehicle/trailer, irons, tables, forms and extension cords to accommodate their waxing needs.  Three, ten by ten tents are available for use and can be reserved for entire weekend. 

• Power will be available starting on Friday morning.   

• Tents, trailers and service vehicles can be left in the wax area over night. A security guard will be onsite. 

• If your team, club, business or family need a place to wax, please reserve a spot by Monday, December 8th.  This will help us understand how much space we will need for the wax area.  Remaining space will be first come first serve basis.  Email: siirimorse@northxc.com

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Spectators and Parking:

The Spirit Mountain Nordic Center and Grand Avenue Chalet offers great viewing of the race course and stadium.  The current parking available at the Spirit Mountain Nordic Center is about 100 cars.  Limited parking is available across the street from the Spirit Mountain Nordic Center.  No parking is allowed on Grand Avenue.  Parking is also available on the streets of Grand Avenue; 83rd, 84th and 85th Avenue West.  Be cool and ride the bus, Route 2.  Please plan on parking being tight and share a ride if possible. 

 

The Grand Avenue Chalet is handicapped accessible and will be open all day. Restaurant will open at 11AM. Restrooms available inside the chalet and multiple porto potties outside. 

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Please NO dogs at race venue, course or in spectator areas.  REPEAT.....NO DOGS ON COURSE OR IN SPECTATOR AREAS!

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Race Organization/Competition Committee & Technical Delegate:

OC Chair - Siiri Morse - siirimorse@northxc.com

TD - Jim Tervo

Assistant TD - Joe Haggenmiller

Chief of Competition - Gary Larson - glhome64@gmail.com

Assistant Chief of Competition - Bruce Manske

Chief of Timing - Dave Johnson

Chief of Control -  Jeane Fleck

Chief of Stadium and Course-  Ben Bauer

Medical Coordinator: Dr. David Hutchinson