McCall, Idaho – For the first time in a decade, cross-country skiers in the United States have a chance to compete against an international Masters field on their own turf for a change in McCall, Idaho.
But if you want to participate in the Masters World Cup, you need to register by Feb. 4 for the full week of racing events for Nordic skiers aged 30 and up. The event runs from March 1-7, 2008 at Ponderosa State Park in the picturesque alpine village of McCall. It‚s open to everyone from elite racers to recreational weekend warriors.
“This is the first time the Masters World Cup has been held in the U.S. for over a decade, and it's never been held in the Rocky Mountains before, so we‚re psyched to host the event here in McCall,” said Erin Roper, executive director of this year's event.
“Cross-country skiers should really take advantage of this opportunity to race against the best in classic or skate-skiing events. It'll be 10 years before this event comes back to the United States.”
Each year, the Masters World Cup is held in a different continent. About 1,000 participants from 26 different countries are expected to attend. The majority of the racers will come from the United States, Russia and Canada, Roper predicts.
