What are the physical abilities needed to complete the SUNNY Traverse?
The SUNNY Traverse is a demanding event, taking place mainly on the lake under clear skies. For athletes who want to challenge themselves to cover a greater distance than the Micro-CRYO, this event is sure to be a great adventure. Running 37 km is a realistic challenge for many, but the important thing is to take the winter factor into account.
Running 37 km in winter conditions is an entirely different challenge from a summer road race! Runners need to be used to running long distances, but also to making a major cardiovascular effort in the cold, as well as being prepared for a major psychological challenge as the race is very different from their usual ones, and therefore involves a loss of reference points. Several runners used to doing ultras told us that the CRYO Races were the most difficult race they’d ever done…
There are no selection criteria for participation in this event, but it is strongly recommended to have participated in winter races (Micro-CRYO or similar winter races) or long-distance races beforehand.
Time calculations are very different from a normal race. We invite you to analyze the results of past years.
If the challenge of 37 km in daylight seems too great, don’t hesitate to start with the Micro-CRYO (13 km) this year, to better understand what the challenge of the SUNNY Traverse can represent, and to prepare well for the next edition.
What are the physical abilities needed to complete the STARRY Traverse?
The STARRY Traverse is the most demanding of the CRYO Races; only hardened runners can take part. The darkness and changing weather conditions on the lake make this a challenging race. Running 37 km is a realistic challenge for many, but the important thing is to take into account the winter factor and the darkness. Indeed, running 37 km in the dark in winter conditions is an entirely different challenge from a summer road race!
Runners need to be used to running long distances, but also to making a major cardiovascular effort in the cold, and to be ready for a major psychological challenge, as the race is very different from their usual ones, and involves a loss of reference points. Several runners used to doing ultras told us that the CRYO Races were the most difficult race they’d ever done…
This event is open to athletes who meet one of the following criteria:
● Have completed a trail ultra (+42.2km) in the last 2 years
● OR to have completed a marathon in under 3h30
● OR have completed the Micro-CRYO in under 1h40
● Winter racing experience (Micro-CRYO, polar trail)
Time calculations are very different from a normal race. We invite you to analyze the results of past years.
If the 37 km starlight challenge seems too big, don’t hesitate to start with the SUNNY Traverse (37 km) this year to better understand what the STARRY Traverse challenge can represent and prepare well for the next edition.
What are the physical skills needed to perform the crossing in cross-country skiing?
Except that real life is often otherwise …
Unlike most fatbike trails, the Crossing is not at all protected by trees or other objects blocking the wind. Therefore, cyclists are continually exposed to the elements between aid stations; the cold can thus be intense and frostbite can occur very quickly. In addition, ruts can form making steering much more difficult.
Participants must therefore be accustomed to pedaling over long distances and to expending significant cardiovascular effort in the cold. They must also be ready to experience the psychological challenge of isolation on the lake; refueling stations are 5 to 7 kilometers apart.
Consequently, race times differ enormously from one year to the next. While a time of less than two hours can be recorded in ideal conditions, the same runner can take five hours to cover the same route in soft snow or blizzard conditions.
How can I prepare correctly to be physically ready to complete this challenge?
For the skiers that will take on the Ski-Lo!, we invite you to follow this plan (in french), prepared by Alexandre Gagné, certified trainer specialised in endurance sports, physical education teacher and 4 times participant at the Traversée du lac. The plan is flexible and can be adjusted to your needs. On your skis!
What is the course like?
Do we have to use racing snowshoes?
What is the weather like at this time of year on the lake?
Will the races be held regardless of the weather?
How do you keep us secure on the lake?
Are there prices for the ones coming in first?
Prizes will be awarded to the first three finishers in the following categories:
SUNNY Traverse / Men
SUNNY Traverse / Women
STARRY Traverse / Men
STARRY Traverse / Women
Micro-CRYO / Men
Micro-CRYO / Women
Ski-Lo ! / Men
Ski-Lo ! / Women
How to donate for the fundraising?
For donations in cash or by cheque
First of all, ask the donor if he wants a tax receipt. If so, write down all the necessary information (complete name, address, postal code, phone number and email).
Then, send us the money using one of this method :
- Send cheques and informations by mail and make a postal voucher with the money (fees possible)
- Make a deposit in a financial institution using the foundations’ banking information (send us an email at info@pointedespieds.com to get them).
- Make an interac transfer at info@pointedespieds.com using the answer DONS at a password. If a donor wants a tax receipt, send us his information at info@pointedespieds.com.
For donations by credit card
Invite donors to make their donation online, on your profile.
How to have a successful fundraising?
- Update your profile on the CRYO Racing Events’ website : add a photo and explain why you are participating;
- Be your first donor;
- Regularly share your profile on your different social networks;
- Make yourself an email signature that invites people to cheer you on in your On the Tip of the Toes campaign;
- Do some reading about the On the Tip of the toes foundation. To obtain donations, you must know how to explain the cause;
- Invite your employer to double the donations collected at work;
- For your birthday or Christmas, encourage people to give you money for the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation instead of giving you a present;
- Get people to talk about you: Take pictures during training and share them; Draw attention to your actions to collect donations, be colorful, be creative and share your photos; Create a short video of yoursefld that explains why you participate in CRYO Racing Events.
What is the reimbursement policy?
Up to the day before the event, in the event of force majeure (weather conditions preventing the event from taking place or the impossibility of holding an event due to health restrictions) forcing the CRYO Races organization to cancel the event, 50% of the registration fee may be refunded on request within a maximum of 30 days of the original event date. No reimbursement of entry fees will be authorized in the event of course modification or cancellation on the day of the event. In all cases, donations made on behalf of the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation will not be reimbursed.
During the races, in the event of weather conditions posing a risk to participants, the CRYO Races organization may stop or modify the race route. In such cases, runners arriving at a refreshment or control point must follow the instructions given by the volunteers and are obliged to respect them. No refund can be claimed.