Postponed Until 2023

Kia ora koutou and welcome to the 2022 Rainbow Snow-O

This is the second time this event is being held, the first event was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone
who took part and ever since they have been asking when the next one is. So here we go!

Everyone is welcome to take part in the Snow-O orienteering event at Rainbow Ski Area.
You will need either skis, snowboard or snowshoes, and a lift pass.
Each participant will be issued an event bib, a map and a SI-Card (orienteering memory stick).
The Snow-O is an individual event competing against the clock.
Participants need to visit all controls in numerical order, by navigating to control flags, at each
control there will be an electronic box that will record your visit.

All controls can be accessed from the T-bar, with downhill and traversing travel.
The event will take 45-90-minutes. Your time in the queue and on the T-bar is not included in your
race time.

There will be 3-events to choose from.
T-Bar short course (3 x T-bar lifts)
T-Bar long course (5 x T-bar lifts)
Ski-touring / snowshoe (no T-bar)

Saturday September 10th 2022
Registration: 8:30-9:15am, cafe
Briefing: 9:30am, cafe
Start: from 10:00am

Rules
• don’t crowd controls, once you have recorded your visit to a control, move away from the
control immediately. There will be other people approaching fast who want to record their visit
at the control.
• the ski area is open to public so you must respect the ski area rules and other people enjoying
the mountain.
• high visibility vests or race bibs must be worn, these can be borrowed and returned when you
download your SI-Card.
• a compass is not mandatory, but recommended.
• don’t lose the SI-Card, they are expensive to replace at your cost.

https://www.noc.org.nz/event/rainbow-snow-o

The event is being run by Nelson Orienteering Club, Marlborough Orienteering Club and Rainbow
Ski Area

*** Please note that fees do not include your lift or gear hire ***