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Spring Fever? Here is Your Ultimate Solution!

February is the month so many have such a hard time with in four season climates. The winter has been long, with the days short and dark. Skiing, for many of us, is beginning to lose its charm. The anticipation of spring begins to drive the mind crazy. But, the mountain trails are still covered in snow, storms keep sneaking up on us and that darn cold air just won’t warm up. All that seems to be on the mind is biking and running and having a good time. Well Snowbasin Resort in Utah won’t be warm enough to rip the dirt, but how about ripping the snow by way of snow running, snowshoe running, snow biking, and skiing all in one glorious morning? Yes it’s true. Team Unlimited is producing the ultimate winter Xterra World Championship weekend in conjunction with the USSSA National Snowshoe Championship! Trust me it will make you glad winter stayed a little longer.

So here’s what Xterra has to say about the weekend:

The world-renowned XTERRA lifestyle is taking its show to the snow with the inaugural XTERRA Winter World Championship this March 7-9. It’s a 3 day-long, multi-event sports extravaganza at the site of the 2002 Olympic downhill competitions at Snowbasin Resort.

The XTERRA Winter World Championship is a first-of-its-kind, uniquely XTERRA multisport race combining the four disciplines of ski mountaineering (8k), mountain biking (10k), running (5k) and snowshoeing (5k).

The destination at Snowbasin Resort, just 40 miles from Salt Lake City, is epic and well known as home to the downhill competitions of the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Other featured events in the 3-day sports extravaganza include the PowerSox U.S. National Snowshoe Championships, citizen snowshoe competitions, a radical snowboard downhill dash-for-cash, ski mountaineering races and XTERRA Kids Zone activities.

Each night in Ogden XTERRA hosts parties with music, videos, great food and good vibes.

Plus, the award-winning TEAM Unlimited TV crew will be filming all the action for a half-hour sports special to air across the country via national syndication.

PARTY THE XTERRA WAY!

THURSDAY
Peddler’s Restaurant on Historic 25th Street
Free coffee and appetizers for all competitors, courtesy of Ogden/Weber Convention and Visitors Bureau

FRIDAY
6pm – XTERRA Kick-off Dinner at Eccles Conference Center
2415 Washington Boulevard
Ogden, Utah 84401-2315
(corner of Washington and 24th)

Great italian-style dinner is only $20 (tickets available at the door).
Program includes pre-race briefing for the XTERRA Winter World Championship and video highlights of Friday’s Ski Mountaineering and Snowboard races.

Registration and Packet Pickup will be available.

After dinner, check out “Adventure Night” at the Foursite Film Festival – next door at Peery’s Egyptian Theater

SATURDAY
8pm – XTERRA Party at Rumors Private Club, ground floor Hotel Ben Lomond

2510 Washington Boulevard (corner 25th St and Washington)

Music and dancing along with video highlights of Saturday’s Winter Multisport event.

$5 entry for XTERRA athletes, friends, family and volunteers.
$10 entry for general public.

Before the party, enjoy dinner on Historic 25th Street. XTERRA competitors will receive a voucher to present for special discounts at participating restaurants.

SUNDAY
6pm – XTERRA After Party at Roosters Brewing Company on Historic 25th Street

Bring your friends and family and celebrate with XTERRA at Roosters.
Highlights of Sunday’s snowshoe racing will be screened…and there’s great food and a wide range of brews to choose from.

If you think you are not ready for the run portions, not to worry. Elite Feet our favorite running site will have you more than covered. Check them out and find fantastic running tips, ideas, and training help along with great reads in general. For the rest of it, stay tuned, we’ll be back soon with help and gear tips to make certain you have the best weekend ever at the Xterra Winter World Championship weekend! Sign up now and we’ll see you there!