Feb 15, 2011 3 min read

BOLTON VALLEY, Vt. (Feb. 8, 2011) – Feeling adventurous? The MVP Health Care Frigid Infliction makes its way to Bolton Valley on Saturday, Feb. 26, when those who are up to the challenge will participate in a 10-hour adventure race through some of the 5,000 acres that make up this ski resort just 30 minutes from Burlington.

Held by the Green Mountain Adventure Racing Association, this year’s event will feature several winter disciplines including navigation with a topographical map and compass, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, postholing (on food without snowshoes) and a Tyrolean traverse. Disciplines can appear in any order and multiple sections in the course may be used for each activity. The race starts and finishes at the Bolton Nordic Center and utilizes Bolton’s 100 km of Nordic and backcountry terrain.

According to GMARA, the Frigid Infliction Adventure Race uses an accelerated cutoff system which provides extreme challenge for experienced teams but also makes for a great race for first-timers. The past four years, this adventure race was the first adventure race for about a third of the participants. Teams do not need support crews. Outside of what is provided by the race organizers, teams must be self-sufficient.

At press time, 25 teams had registered for the event. Registration continues online at www.gmara.org.

Team registration is Friday, Feb. 25 from 5:30 – 9 p.m. with a free navigation clinic from 8 – 9 p.m. The race begins at 5 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, sharp. Registration includes a full gear check.

Bolton Valley Resort is Vermont’s most convenient big mountain for skiing and riding packed with value. Less than 10 minutes from I-89 and less than 30 minutes from Burlington, the family-friendly mountain offers skiers and riders of all abilities three mountain peaks with 71 trails and 6 lifts, plus 3 terrain parks including the Burton Progression Park.

Bolton Valley is one of only two ski resorts in the U.S. to implement wind power as an energy source and is the recipient of the National Ski Areas Association’s 2010 Silver Eagle Award for environmental initiatives. A complete Sports Center, outdoor ropes course, extensive back-country skiing and Vermont’s most extensive top-to-bottom night skiing and riding are just a few of the extras available to guests. All-inclusive, true ski-to-your-door lodging packages from $79/person/night. For more information visit www.boltonvalley.com or call 877-9BOLTON.