Lost Nation Roll & Learn-to-Rollerski Clinic

The first race of the 2021 Rollerski Race Series

Save the date for the first race of the NENSA Rollerski Race Series, a freestyle, paired interval start race of 5.6km (U16s), 11.2km (open skiers), or 7.5k (intermediate open skiers–no Dennis’s downhill). Registration capped at 100 racers total. Top 10 ranked open skiers of each gender will race on NENSA’s new fleet of Swenor Skate Long skis.

There are also two simultaneous clinic offerings following the races. See below for details.

Course Information

The race will be contested on the Outdoor Center’s paved rollerski loop. The loop has a figure 8 layout, meaning that the middle portion including Dino Hill will be skied twice per “lap.”

The U16 and open race course includes the challenging Dennis’s Nemesis downhill once per lap. If you are not comfortable on rollerskis, this may not be the right event for you. This downhill is high speed and includes an S-turn (or chicane) at the bottom. Please arrive early enough to preview the course.

The intermediate race course only uses the inner loop of our rollerski track, eliminating the challenging Dennis’s Downhill. If you are currently registered for the open race and want to switch to the intermediate race, email [email protected] and he will switch your registration free of charge.

A course map is available for preview here

Learn-to-Rollerski Clinic 

Have you ever wanted to try rollerskiing?! Join NENSA’s Justin Beckwith and Kait Miller for an hourlong learn-to-rollerski clinic following the Lost Nation Roll race from 1:00-2:00PM. This instructional clinic is geared towards folks who have on-snow ski experience, but little to no rollerski experience and want to give classic roller skiing a try. All clinic participants will use NENSA’s brand new Swenor rollerskis, but remember to bring your own boots, poles, and helmet!! We can accommodate SNS and Prolink/NNN bindings. Register HERE ($25/person).

Drop-in Biathlon Clinic

This clinic also runs from 1:00-2:00PM and is geared towards experienced skiers and rollerskiers who want to try biathlon. No prior shooting experience necessary. This clinic is free and you’re welcome to just watch if you are not comfortable shooting.

Schedule:

8:30AM – Bib pick up and day-of-race registration opens (if numbers allow); course opens for warmup

9:25AM – Course closes to all racers.

9:30AM – U16 races start. 2 skiers every 30 seconds, mixed gender. Two 3.3km figure 8 laps for a total of 5.6km.

10:00AM – Open races start. 2 skiers every 30 seconds, mixed gender.

11:00AM – Intermediate race start. 2 skiers every 30 seconds, mixed gender. Only uses the inner loop of our rollerski track, eliminating the challenging Dennis’s Downhill.

11:30AM – Podium ceremony

1:00PM Learn-to-Rollerski Clinic and Drop-in Biathlon Clinic