Tahoe Cross Country
Saturday, January 14, 2012
No snow! No worries!
Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area and Tahoe Peak Endurance will be hosting a Laser Biathlon "do-it-yourself" Mt. Biking and/or running course this Saturday January 14th at Tahoe XC Ski Area from 10:30am-2:30pm. Six biathlon stations, a penalty lap and a main lap will be set up between these hours to give you the opportunity to try your hand at biathlon. Bring your bike and/or running shoes to test your endurance and accuracy at this fun and safe outdoor event.
Some biathlon facts:
- It is the most popular winter sport watched on European TV
- Skiers average about 4 minutes per mile when racing
- Heart rates on the ski course reach 180 beats per minute
- Missing the correct wax and improper ski base preparation will cost a racer more time lost than missing a target
- The best nations in biathlon are Germany, Norway and Russia
- The rifle weighs about 8 pounds but feels much heavier when one skis uphill
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