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General Information: |
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Does my registration fee
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No, your fee does NOT cover
lift tickets. |
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What does my registration
fee cover? |
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Your registration fee pays
for our coaches, the Buddy Werner League fees, Nashoba
Valley mountain fees, and all other expenses relating
to practices, races and administration. All administration
and coordination of the program is done by volunteers.
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How long is the season? |
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The season usually begins
sometime in December depending on when Nashoba Valley
officially opens. The final championship race
is usually scheduled in early March. |
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Where and when do you practice? |
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We practice at
Nashoba Valley in Westford, MA on Thursday evenings.
Practices begin at 6:30 and end at 8:30 for all participants
except the 8 and under group that finishes at 8PM. |
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Where and when do you have
races? |
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Our races are held on Sunday
mornings. Registration begins at 8AM at the host
mountain. |
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Are there any requirements
to participate in NVSC? |
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Yes, but not many.
Aside from fulfilling the initial registration requirements,
racers must be able to load and unload independently
from the chairlift, racers must wear helmets, and parents
must commit to volunteering in at least one race - no
experience necessary. Other details regarding
race-day rules can be found in our
Survival Guide. |
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Who runs the program? |
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NVSC could not survive without
our dedicated parent volunteers. Our
Trustees coordinate the program,
but our parent volunteers are who make the practices
and races run smoothly! |
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Where can I get more information
about NVSC? |
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Along with the information
on this website, our
Survival Guide is a great resource for information. |
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Practice Night Information: |
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What time should I arrive
on practice nights? |
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You can arrive as early
as 6:00PM to purchase your lift ticket and dress for
practice that begins promptly at 6:30. |
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What do I do when I get
there? |
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Make sure you’ve purchased
your lift ticket for the evening or you have your Nashoba
season pass (if you’ve purchased one for the season).
Then refer to the list in the Race Shack or before practice,
on the team website, that has your name and your coach's
name. The 8 and under racers (J6 Group) will also be
put into named groups - e.g. "hats", "goggles", "mittens".
After your equipment is on (plan on arriving with most
of your sk i clothing/ equipment on as there will be
limited space in the Race Shack), find your group by
looking for the posted signs at the base of the mountain.
Most coaches bring their groups up the mountain promptly
at 6:30, so please arrive on time.
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Where/when do I get lift
tickets for practice nights? |
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If you haven’t purchased
a Nashoba season pass, lift tickets can be purchased
at Nashoba’s ticket window adjacent to the main lodge.
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How do I know what group
I'm in? |
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A list will be posted in
the race shack each week with the racer's name and their
group/coach. Quite often racers are switched to
different groups based on their ability in the beginning
of the season. Signs will be posted in the snow
at the base of the mountain at the start of practice
so that the racers know where to meet their group. |
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When does practice end? |
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Practice ends at 8:30PM
for racers 9 years and older. The 8 and under
racers (J6) end at 8PM. |
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How do I know if practice
is cancelled? |
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Quite often, when there
is no snow in your backyard, there is plenty at Nashoba
Valley! As long as the mountain is open and safe
for our racers, we hold practice. Our
Announcements Page will clearly
announce any changes in our schedule by 4PM on Thursdays.
We also try to send out emails to the group as early
as possible if there is a cancellation. |
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Race Day Information: |
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What time should I arrive
on race day? |
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Registration begins at 8AM
on race day. An early arrival will ensure that
you will have ample time for the course inspection at
8:30AM. |
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Where/when do I get lift
tickets for race days? |
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If you haven’t purchased
a Nashoba season pass, lift tickets can be purchased
at Nashoba’s ticket window adjacent to the main lodge.
Tickets for away races can be purchased at 8AM at the
host mountain.
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How do I get to the other
mountains? |
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Go
here for directions. |
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How long do races last? |
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Regular season races vary
in length. They begin at 9AM and typically end
by around 1PM. Championship races last longer. |
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How do
I know if a race is cancelled or changed? |
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There is rarely a change
in our race schedule; however, our
Announcements Page will clearly
announce any changes as soon as they are known.
We also try to send out emails to the group as early
as possible if there is a cancellation. We recommend
checking your email and the website on Saturday evening
to confirm that there has not been a last minute change
or cancellation. |
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