Ski waxing

The ski waxing service is open on Saturday, March 31 from 12 to 19 o'clock and on Sunday April 1, from 7 to 9 o'clock. The ski waxing service is located by the competition office.
The waxing is done by Raimo Isometsä, from Muonio. Prices:

You can ski waxing help from every service stop on the Finnish side. There actual ski waxing stop is by the state border.

Service stops

There are service stops between every 10 kilometers.

1. Närpistö

Drinks: Squeezy Fortidrink sports drink, hot juice, water

2. Näkkälä refuge

Drinks: Squeezy Fortidrink sports drink, hot juice, water
Snack: Raisins

3. Näkkälä

Drinks: Squeezy Fortidrink sports drink, hot juice, water
Snack: Raisins, banana, pickles, rye bread + spread

4. Border

Drinks: Squeezy Fortidrink sports drink, hot juice, water
Snack: Raisins, biscuits, pickles, rye bread + spread, orange, blueberry soup

Norway:

5. Čáhppesjávri

Drinks: varm red limonade, Squeezy Fortidrink energidrinks
Snack: Bananas, oranges, biscuts, dried fruits and raisins

6. Guolehisjávri

Drinks: varm red limonade, Squeezy Fortidrink energidrinks
Snack: Bananas, oranges, biscuts, dried fruits and raisins

7. Jevdeš

Drinks: varm red limonade, Squeezy Fortidrink energidrinks, coca cola, coffee
Snack: Bananas, oranges, biscuts, dried fruits and raisins, energysoup, energimix of dried fruit and nuts AND energigel/bars

8. Vuorášjávri (north of the water)

Drinks: varm red limonade, Squeezy Fortidrink energidrinks, coca cola, coffee
Snack: Bananas, oranges, biscuts, dried fruits and raisins, energysoup, energimix of dried fruit and nuts AND energigel/bars

Finish: reindeer soup

Instructions

Everyone skis at his/her own risk.

The minimum age of the participant of Saami Ski Race is 17 years.

We recommend that every carries a cell phone during the race, in case of possible emergency situation. There is a cell phone network along the course area.

Please remember that the course passes through open marshland and lakes, where is no protection from wind. Be sure to wear enough layers, hat and gloves. Take your sun glasses and sun lotion.

The course is marked at even distance by ribbons and flags. There are kilometer posts at every 5 km. Please follow the kilometer posts, so you are aware of your location, in case of possible emergency. The course is marked on the map that is distributed for the skiers.

If your ski pole gets broken, there a spare poles on the service stops in Finland. You can borrow a pole and return it in Kautokeino.

Don't forget to pack to your own personal equipment bag also your personal belongings for shower and sauna in Kautokeino.

First aid

The skiers are followed by Red Cross'es snowmobile team and a doctor. The general emergency number in Finland and Norway is 112. If you see that another skier needs help, please call first to 112 and then give resuscitation.

You can get first aid from every service stop and the service stops will contact Red Cross and rescue department in case of emergency.

Discontinuation

If you feel that you should give up the race, please report yourself either to Red Cross or at service stop. Discontinuation is absolutely forbidden without reporting yourself either for Red Cross or crew at the service stops! We will arrange transportation away from the service stop and to Hetta or Kautokeino.

If the skier has not crossed the Finish line before 21 o'clock EET or 20 o'clock CET, will be qualified for discontiued.