Gunstock, March 7^th

Come spend the day skiing at Gunstock with your family and NVSC friends on Saturday March 7. In addition to skiing, Gunstock also offers tubing and NASTAR recreational racing for additional charges on-site. Find out more about Gunstock at www.gunstock.com.

Special group ticket rates are $49 adult, $39 ages 13-17, $31 ages 6-12, and under 6 ski free. Checks only (no cash) payable to NVSC and send to Susan Wilson, 23 Pinetree Road, Billerica, MA 01821. You must indicate with your check how many tickets of each price/age group you're ordering. Ticket orders must be received by March 3. Tickets must be purchased in advance to take advantage of the special group rate and will not be available at the discount rate on-site.

In addition, the Tilton Hampton Inn (20 minutes from Gunstock) is offering NVSC a special rate of $79 (plus 8% tax) for Friday March 6 and Saturday March 7. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at (603) 286-3400, toll free at 1-800-HAMPTON, or on line at www.hampton.com. If booking on-line, you must enter the group code of NVS to receive the group rate. You must identify yourself as part of NVSC in order to receive the group rate. The hotel is brand new, includes an indoor pool, breakfast, and is conveniently located across the street from the Tilton Outlets for those of you who prefer shopping to skiing.

Race Day Information

For important race day information and rules, please read your "Survival Guide" and our FAQs

• Arrive at ski area by 8:00 am at the latest
• Register/coll ect bib at the ski area race shack
• Purchase lift ticket if you don't have a valid season pass
• Race day course inspection will begin at 8:30 am – racers should meet their coaches in the finish area beginning at 8:20am.
• Sometimes J5 and up racers may be split between two different courses on the big hill so it is important to determine which course they are racing on and make sure they inspect the correct course. Racers MAY NOT SKI THROUGH GATES during course inspection - they risk disqualification. This rule does NOT apply to J6 (8 & under racers) - they may run the course one time during course inspection.
• Note that inspection generally takes place in larger groups and that the coach you inspect with may or may not be your Thursday night coach as all coaches don't attend all races. Usually only 3-4 coaches attend each race.

Discount Race Day Ticket Voucher Pick Up

For those of you who ordered discount race day ticket vouchers at our first practice, the vouchers will be available in the Race Shack during race registration on Sunday January 4. The vouchers can then be used at the Nashoba ticket window to redeem your racer's ticket for the day. For those who didn't purchase discount vouchers or don't have a season's pass valid for that morning, tickets can be purchased at regular rates at the Nashoba ticket window.

Thursday Practice Information
Click HERE for practice group/coaching assignments

Practice Times:	6:30 – 8:30
	6:30 – 8:00 (J6 ONLY – 8 and under racers)

For those of you who haven’t purchased a pass, discount practice night tickets will be available at a designated Nashoba ticket window adjacent to the main lodge (look for sign).

$23 (12 and under/junior)

$25 (13 and up/adult)

Practice group lists will also be posted in the Race Shack (small building closest to Powers Road/Nashoba entrance).

For those parents of J6 (8 and under) racers who didn’t pick up their practice bib at Open House, practice bibs can be picked up at the Race Shack. Keep it for the season and remember to wear it for every practice.

Racers should have tickets purchased, equipment on, and be ready to ski, meeting their coach/group by 6:30 in front of the Race Shack. Note that due to variable snow conditions this time of year, the meeting place may not be directly adjacent to the Race Shack but closer to the main lodge. Look for the group signs designating J2, J3, etc. and for J6 (8 and under) racers, group names such as “Mittens,” “Goggles,” “Skis,” and so forth.

If during a practice, an NVSC racer gets separated from his/her practice group and is having trouble relocating the group, please make sure they know to ski down to the Race Shack and go inside and inform the adults that are inside of the situation. NVSC always has a parent volunteer in the Race Shack as well as a parent volunteer skiing to handle this type of event. The volunteers are in radio contact so the shack volunteer will call the ski volunteer to come on down and escort the child back to the appropriate practice group.

For those who didn’t order NVSC apparel at the Open House and still wish to, samples can be viewed and orders taken in the Race Shack the first two practice nights from 6:30-7:00. The next order will be made on or about January 9. Click HERE for Order Form.

Finally, please be patient. First practices are always “organized chaos” and can be very hectic so please allow extra time to purchase tickets, get gear ready, and meet your coach and group. You’ll get the hang of it as the season progresses.

Lift Tickets and Passes

Lift tickets and passes are not included with your registration fee. Tickets can be purchased at the Nashoba Valley Ski Area ticket window. 2008-2009 discounted pricing is as follows:

New for 2008-2009 is a NVSC Nashoba Valley Twilight pass good from 3-10pm, 7 days a week that includes a voucher for 1 home race (the additional 3 home races must be purchased at the above noted rates). This is a great value for those racers who intend to do some extra skiing in the afternoon and evenings in addition to practices. The cost is $350 if purchased before December 1 ($400 after December 1).

For a breakdown on options and comparisons, click here.

Nashoba Valley 5 Pack Ticket coupon books are also a way to save money on lift tickets. Click here for additional information http://www.skinashoba.com/rates/lift-tickets.html