Race Venue: "Race the Cog -- Winter Edition!" at Mt Washington NH

Inspired by the summer trail running race:  

https://www.aravaiparunning.com/white-mountain-endurance/cog/

... now here's your chance to race the cog in the winter!

Whether you're racing "seriously" on skimo race gear, or just out to have fun on any setup with skins and metal edges (whether alpine touring, telemark, or splitboard -- but sorry, no snowshoes), this is your chance to ski (or ride) in ungroomed backcountry conditions along the historic Cog right-of-way, with the full support (just in case) of National Ski Patrol members.

The full competitive course will feature multiple laps to slightly above treeline (or higher if weather & snow conditions cooperate), with an additional competition within that to see who can beat the Cog to Waumbek Station on the first ascent.

All the detailed info follows below, and feel free to reach out with any q's.

VENUE-SPECIFIC LINKS:

Weather Forecast & Hourly Weather Graph for approx start elevation

Weather Forecast & Hourly Weather Graph for approx skin > ski transition elevation

Weather Forecast for Summits (overstates weather severity for race)

Current Weather Conditions (w/ vertical temp profile) & Start Area Webcam

Venue, Lodging, Driving Directions

Register (open until 15 min before start, but add'l $10 > 5pm Mo + another $10 > 5pm Fr)

Pre-Race Briefing (to be updated periodically until ~5pm Fr)

Course layout:  Tabular Details, Topo Map

Race date for 2024-25 season is Saturday February 15.

Mass start time is 10:15, tied to the exact departure time of a Cog train, followed by 5pm schwag, pizza, and beer (non-alcoholic!) at Fabyan's Station restaurant.

SERIES-WIDE LINKS:

Race Rules & Course Flagging (read & heed!)

Registration Procedures (multi-seasonal bibset required before individual race entry)

Email List (for info updates)