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When can I register for NVSC?
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Registration for NVSC is mid-October
thru mid-November each year. Information is posted on
this website. Go here to
register for email announcements. |
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What is the registration fee? |
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The registration fee for this year
can be found on our registration
form. |
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Does my registration fee include lift
tickets? |
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No, your fee does NOT cover lift tickets.
Discount tickets can be purchased from an NVSC
representative on practice nights. |
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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. See
our schedule here. |
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| Q: |
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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You will first purchase your
discounted lift ticket from
an NVSC representative at our Ticket Booth, to the right of
the regular ticket booths.
Cash and Checks Only (payable
to NVSA ). Then
refer to the list in the Race Shack 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
ski 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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Discount lift tickets will be sold at every
practice at our Ticket Booth, to the right of the regular
ticket booths, between 6PM and 6:30PM. Cash and Checks Only (payable
to NVSA).
Check out our latest
Survival Guide for current prices. |
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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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Discount race day tickets for home
races only
can be ordered in advance at the first practice ONLY.
Cash and Checks Only (payable
to NVSA).
Check out our latest
Survival Guide for current
Home Race prices. Tickets for away races can be purchased at 8AM at the host
mountain. |
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| Q: |
How do I get to the other mountains? |
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Go here for
directions. |
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| Q: |
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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| Q: |
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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