Skadi Loppet Bodenmais (Germany) 2012
In Bodenmais the International Skadi Loppet takes place from March 19th to March 20th, the seasonal final of cross-country skiers in Central Europe.
The location
Bodenmais is at the bottom of the Großer Arber in the Bavarian Forest. 3.300 inhabitants live in the health resort on nearly 700 meters altitude. The community earns its money with tourism and offers in the winter and also in the summer a lot of possibilities to do sports. The cross-country skiing center “Aktivzentrum Bodenmais” on an altitude of 1.100 meters is one of the snow safest areas in Germany and the starting and finishing area of the Skadi Loppet.
The race
On Saturday, only races in the free technique are held. At the Junior Skadi Loppet, it’s the junior’s turn, whereas the seniors fight for the victory over a distance of 30 km. The challenging tracks will exhaust the participants also on Sunday, when the main race over 42 km is held in the classic technique. The short distance race is held over 21 km.
The program
Saturday, March 17th 2012
From 11:00 h Start Junior Skadi Loppet
From 13:00 h Start Int. Sparkassen Jet FT
Sunday, March 18th 2012
From 9:30 h Start 42km Int. Subaru Skadi Loppet - CT
From 9:50 h Start 21km Int. Subaru Skadi Loppet - CT
