Trail conditions

Head of the trail breakers Magne Johansen, has obtained information from all areas where the trail goes. This is the staus four days before the race. 

From the start i Alta, up to the restart
Right now, good. But there can be som slippery parts. We‘re trying to make thoose parts better

From restart to Jotka 
Very good conditions, this year, the trail does not cross the road in the middle of the hill. 

Jotka – Skoganvarre
Looks like it‘s gonna be a very nice trail. 

Jotka – Jergul
Also nice conditions

Skoganvarre – Levajok
Very nice so far. Notice that there is a new trail for this leg. The 2014 edition is 10 km longer, but does not go as high up in the mountains. Longer and easier. 

Jergul – Karasjok
Good trail, there can be som powder snow the first 20 km out of Jergul.

Levajok – Tana
Good trail conditions.

Karasjok – Levajok
Good trail conditions.

Tana – Neiden 1
Nice, but less snow in some parts. Be aware.

Neiden – Kirkenes
Hard and nice trail. In to Kirkenes there is very little snow.

Kirkenes – Neiden 2 (Pasvikrunden)
Nice, but less snow in some parts.

Neiden 2 – Varangerbotn
Good, but close to Varangerbotn there less snow.

Varangerbotn – Sirma 
Nice tracks.

HEAD OF THE TRAIL BREAKERS: Mange Johansen.

Even if the trail is very good most of the legs, the weather can change a lot. The last update will be given at the mushers meeting thursday.

 

Happy trails.