Welcome to the Kolapore Loppet!
You've got it in you. On Feb 1, challenge yourself on the Kolapore Wilderness Trails to help celebrate our 51st year.
The Kolapore Loppet is a ski tour on ungroomed backcountry trails with 3 levels:
K51 Gold- A 51 km tour consisting of 2 loops which will cover nearly every meter of the trail network. (There will be alternative options to the most demanding downhills.)
K26 Silver- A tour of the main outer loop of the trail system.
K14 Bronze- A tour of a scenic and varied loop with a little less challenging terrain.
All participants are required to register. There will be no charge for the event but a suggested donation of $20 or more.
You can register here. See who else is coming here!
Membership to the KWTA is not required, but encouraged. You can join here.
Skiers will need a paper Kolapore Ski Map, which we encourage you to buy in advance, either online at https://www.kolaporetrails.org/maps or at the Ravenna General Store, Kimberley General Store or Little Ed’s, and will be available for purchase at the event for $6. You will receive directions for your route. This is a recreational event based on the honour system.
All Skiers will need to sign a waiver. Please read in advance to ensure you are comfortable with it.
Skiers under 16 years old will need to ski with an adult.
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Skiers will sign in and out at the HQ at the County Forest parking lot on the event day.
K51 skiers may start any time between 7AM and 8AM.
K26 skiers can start any time between 8AM and 10 AM.
K14 skiers can start any time between 8:30AM and 10:30AM
Skiers on the K51 can start the second loop any time up to 12:30PM. After that time the course is closed and skiers cannot sign out for the second loop. They will receive a finisher medal for the 26k.
Refreshments will be available at the start/finish at the Kolapore South Parking Lot at County Forest. Otherwise you will need to be self-sufficient for your day on the trails. There *may* be drinks available at the North end of North West Passage at 10th line.
Skiers will need to carry mandatory gear:
Kolapore Wilderness Trails paper map + Route guide for your distance
At least 1L water or drink (Insulated bottle recommended)
Food for the day
Spare warm jacket or fleece layer
Extra hat
Extra gloves or glove covers
Headlamp (fully charged)
Small First Aid kit- suggested minimum 1 roll gauze, 1 roll adhesive tape, moleskin or blister tape, 5 regular bandages, scissors and 5 anti-bacterial towelettes or hand sanitizer.
Recommended:
Small ski/pole repair kit - zip ties, repair tape, optional spare ski tip and collapsible pole.
Emergency blanket
Fully charged Cell Phone - optional cell phone charger
Trail Etiquette
1. Please be respectful of all skiers on the trails. Call “Track” (friendly tone a plus) in an appropriate spot to pass and step to the side if you are “tracked.”
2. Skiers going downhill have right of way.
3. Offer assistance to any skier in difficulty.
4. If you are walking a hill for any reason please do so to one side of the track.
This is not a timed event. All finishers will receive a special medallion.
There will be an alternate date of Feb 16 if ski conditions are not favourable or safe.
If you can’t join us on the 1st, you can also ski the route virtually at any time.
We’re looking forward to a fun, challenging event.
The Kolapore Loppet Team
Many thanks to our supporters and sponsors!
