Anchorage Winterstart Super Tour

CCAK Color with Cross Country Alaska (1)

Welcome to the

Anchorage Winterstart Super Tour

Race Series!

December 12 – 17, 2023

Kincaid Park

8701 Raspberry Rd, Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Positive Snow Control report for Kincaid Park and the intended races courses for SuperTour week

Volunteer Opportunities

Coaches- We would like to set a Whatsapp so we can get information out to you as quickly as possible. Please email racing@anchoragenordicski.com with your name, team, phone number and email.

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Winterstart SuperTour Registration Information

Remember you need to be an ACTIVE US Ski & Snowboard member

The opening weekend of the SuperTour will be hosted by Nordic Skiing Association of Alaska with the weekend events to be held in conjunction with the opening weekend of the Cross Country Alaska / ConocoPhillips Besh Cup race series.

The races of the SuperTour are open to skiers who possess a valid competitive USSS license or valid FIS license*.

* U16 skiers may enter the weekday SuperTour events but will race as part of the U18 and older division. See U16 age group information for the Saturday & Sunday Besh Cup races available at crosscountryalaska.org*

Registration closes Sunday, December 10th at 5pm (AKST)

Monday, December 11, 2023

Monday, December 11, 2023 – Official Training
1000-1500: Official Training, Free Technique Sprint Course
1200-2145: Wax Bunker Open
1700: Team Captains Meeting (TCM), Free technique Sprint & Interval Start

Classic, Kincaid Park Chalet
2200: Kincaid Park Gate Locked

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 – Freestyle Sprint

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 – Free Technique Sprint
0600-2145: Wax Bunker Open
0900-1055: Sprint Course Open for Inspection
1030: Equipment Control (EC) open
1055: Course closed
1100: Sprint Qualification, Women then Men (Course open following

qualification)
1300: EC Open
1325: Sprint Course Closed
1330-1500: Sprint Finals (Podium Ceremony to Follow)
2200: Kincaid Park Gate Locked

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 – Classic Individual Start 10km

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 – Classic Technique, Interval Start
0600-2145: Wax Bunker Open
0900-1055: Distance Course open for Inspection
1030: Equipment Control (EC) open
1055: Course closed
1100: Men’s 10 k Classic Technique*
1230: Women’s 10 k Classic Technique*
2000: TCM, Besh Cup 1&2, Virtual
2200: Kincaid Park Gate Locked
*Podium Ceremony To be determined (TBD)

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

Thursday, December 14, 2023 – Unofficial Training
1200: Courses Marked
1000-1245: Wax Bunker Open
2200: Kincaid Park Gate Locked

Friday, December 15th, 2023

Friday, December 15, 2023 – Official Training
0600-2145: Wax Bunker Open
1000-1500: Official Training, Classic Technique Sprint Course and Free Technique

Distance Course (Hybrid set-up due to overlap of courses)

1700: TCM, Classic Technique Sprint & Mass Start Free Technique Courses,

Kincaid Park Chalet

Saturday, December 16, 2023 – Classic Sprint

Saturday, December 16, 2023 – Classic Technique Sprint
0600-2145: Wax Bunker Open
0900-0955: Sprint Course Open for Inspection
0930: EC open
0955: Course closed
1000-1130: Sprint Qualification, Women then Men (Course open following

qualification)
1230: EC Open
1255: Course closed
1300-1730: Sprint Finals, All Classes*
2200: Kincaid Park Gate Locked
*Podium ceremonies TBD

Stadium Plan_ST #3_BC #1_Classic Sprint_v3

Sunday, December 17, 2023 – Freestyle Mass Start 10km

Sunday, December 17, 2023 – Free Technique, Mass Start
0600-2145: Wax Bunker Open
0900-1055: Sprint Course Open for Inspection
1030: EC open
1055: Course closed
1100-1500: Free Technique, Mass Start, Men then Women, All Classes*
*Podium ceremonies TBD

Stadium Plan_ST #4_BC #2_Freestyle_Mass_v3

Waxing Information

Please contact racing@anchoragenordicski.com with the number of coaches, technicians and athletes you will be bringing with you so we can sort out waxing areas

The Kincaid wax bunker will be available for use Monday 12/10 to Sunday 12/17

The wax bunker has been provided as an indoor space to prepare your skis. Flourinated ski waxes have been used and applied in this facility. A “deep cleaning” of the facility has not occurred. Potential contamination of facility surfaces including ski racks and furnishings is possible.

Drop cloths or tarps are requirted. Daily cleaning of your designated wax area is the responsibility of your respective teams. Please utilize the trash cans and cleaning supplies present.

Training Days, the wax bunker is open from 10am to 9:45pm

Race Days, the wax bunker is open from 6am to 9:45pm