The Snow Camp Rally, a fun-packed charity fund-raising race across middle-England to try to get in as many runs at possible at each of the country's five indoor snow centres, is back this October. Anyone wanting to take part is advised to register now – as only 20 teams can compete.
The race, which open to teams of four who must provide their own transport, equipment, and commit to raising at least £1000 for innovative youth charity Snow Camp, and has been described by Ski Sunday stalwart Ed Leigh as, "the closest thing you'll get to the Gumball Rally in the UK," willk take place on Friday 25th October 2013.
Kicking off at The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead and taking around 12 hours to complete, much of that on around 350 miles of road between the five centres, teams attempt to get in as many runs at they can during 30 minute spells at each of the five indoor snow facilities. The most runs equals the best prizes.
This year the race will finish at the new InTheSnow Live ski show at the NEC in Birmingham for an après ski speciality in the mega bar planned for the event (inthesnowlive.com).
Racers will travel via Milton Keynes Sno!Zone, the Castleford Sno!Zone, Chillfactore in Manchester and finally the Snowdome in Tamworth vefore heading to the NEC for around 6pm.
The aim of it all, apart from fun and some October skiing and boarding for the teams, is to raise funds for Snow-Camp which uses a combination of skiing, snowboarding and life-skills programmes to support inner-city young people.
For more information and to register go to: www.snow-camp.org.uk/rally