XCSO Strava Segment Challenge 2020-21
Objectives of the Challenge:
Participants challenge themselves to ski faster over a repeatable segment of trail several times over the course of the season - challenging their fitness and other technical components of ski racing!
We have selected segments based on suitability for all ages (U16-Masters) and techniques (skate and classic).
For the Participant:
Segments:
1. Purple Trail - from the bridge crossing to the S-Turn meetup (0.60km, 14m gain, -1.5% grade)
Objectives of the Challenge:
Participants challenge themselves to ski faster over a repeatable segment of trail several times over the course of the season - challenging their fitness and other technical components of ski racing!
We have selected segments based on suitability for all ages (U16-Masters) and techniques (skate and classic).
For the Participant:
- Create a personal Strava account at www.strava.com (Strava can be used as an app on most smartphones or on a home computer.)
- Register in the "XCSO Strava Segment Challenge" on Zone4.ca.
- All participants must follow the rules of the trail system where a Strava Segment is located. This includes being a member or paying the appropriate trail fees, following directional signage and safety signage of the trail system.
- Be respectful of other users on the trail and check trail conditions and closures before attempting a segment.
- Observe Cross Country Ski Ontario Return to Sport guidelines in effect at the date of the attempt.
- Record/upload your gps workout data to Strava to automatically enter your data into the challenge!
Segments:
1. Purple Trail - from the bridge crossing to the S-Turn meetup (0.60km, 14m gain, -1.5% grade)
2. Blue Trail - from the Brown breakaway, ALL the way up, along High Lake (not the BlueX) to where the trail meets the Green/BlueX (3.01km, 60m gain, 1.4% grade)
