The Cambridge Sports Union ski section and Weston Ski Track team up each year to put on a series of Tuesday night cross country ski races. These freestyle races begin promptly at 7:00 pm. They typically cover about 5km.
We plan to start the official series Tuesday the 8th of January. With the early season snowfall, there will almost certainly be informal races on the Tuesdays prior. Surely they will be very competitive and well attended, so informal only in the sense that they won't count for the season long totals.
To register for the race series you need simply to sign up at Weston Ski Track and pay a one-time $15. We really believe that the $15 offers an exceptional value - 9 races (potentially two more than last year, weather permitting and so far it's permitting pretty well!) and a fun race and banquet on the final Tuesday. We use the money for lights, batteries, whiteboard, miscellaneous expenses, and of course, the awards and banquet. You must note, however, that each participant is responsible for his or her own day pass or season pass to permit use of Weston Ski Track.
There will be registration forms at Weston Ski Track which need to be filled out when you pay the $15 one-time fee. You may also register below online instead, but you will need to check the "Registered Online" box on a hardcopy registration form when you pay at Weston. All registrants will be given race numbers which will be your number for the entire season. It isn't a number you wear, but our way of quickly recording finishers by having them give us their race numbers instead of names to speed writing in the wind and cold and snow and dark as everyone passes through the finish chute.
Final Season Overall and Age Class results here.
| Date | Links | Comments | |
| 1/8/2008 | Series Race #1 | Results, Race 1 - During the Meltdown | |
| 1/15/2008 | Series Race #2 | Results, Race 2 - After the Meltdown | |
| 1/22/2008 | Series Race #3 | Results Race 3 - After the Shower | |
| 1/29/2008 | Series Race #4 | Results Race 4 - Still not Cold | |
| 2/5/2008 | Series Race #5 | Results Race 5 - Into the Mists | |
| 2/12/2008 | Series Race #6 | Results Race 6 - Before the Pizza | |
| 2/19/2008 | Series Race #7 | Results Race 7 | |
| 2/26/2008 | Series Race #8 | Results Race 8 - In the Rain | |
| 3/4/2008 | Series Race #9 | Results Race 9 - In the Real Rain | |
| 3/11/2008 | Fun Race & Awards | Fun Race & Award Banquet | |
So we want some comments! If we're to make the race series any better for next year then you have to help us by submitting your thoughts. Let us know what you liked about this year, didn't like, random thoughts... anything. Your comments are anonymous so everyone should feel good about being equally ignored... or not. Please give us your ideas, thanks, or complaints. Start typing and press submit when you're finished!
Some statistics from 2007 (7 races):
1. Total individual skiers - 129
2. Total ski race starts - 484
3. Average skiers per race - 54
4. Total kilometers skied - 3,320
Some statistics from 2007 (7 races):
1. Total individual skiers - 126
2. Total ski race starts - 386
3. Average skiers per race - 55
4. Total kilometers skied - 2,695
Some statistics from 2006 (8 races):
1. Total individual skiers - 119
2. Total ski race starts - 423
3. Average skiers per race - 53
4. Total kilometers skied - 2,268
Click the Weston Series Outline button below for more details about the race series.
