The Snow Farm has been buzzing with events during the past few weeks - and the next few weeks are also packed. 

The National Cross Country Championships took place last weekend (Saturday August 17), followed by the Wānaka Biathlon Club Championships.

Te Kura o Tititea Mt Aspiring College’s (MAC) Nordic and Biathlon programme at the Snow Farm held school championships on Wednesday (August 21), and the Biathlon National Championships will take place this Saturday and Sunday (24-25 August).

Three MAC biathletes, Baxter Pollard (18), Lulu Pettit (18), and Nico Pettit (16), will be among the athletes to watch this weekend.

Tomorrow will include a staggered-start sprint race for experienced biathletes, with a pursuit race on Sunday with start times based on the sprint to determine the national champions.

There will also be a novice laser biathlon race for new and future biathletes (including those in the MAC programme) on Saturday, and on Sunday a fun mixed relay.

Also on Sunday, former prime minister and Snow Farm patron Helen Clark is set to officially open the Nordic ski area’s recently completed base building. 

The new building, a central hub for Snow Farm operations, contains space for rentals, ticketing guest services, a small food and beverage operation and a staffroom. 

Read more: Former PM to open Snow Farm’s new base building

Next on the calendar for the season is the Snow Farm’s annual Merino Muster.

The Merino Muster is one of 20 races in the Worldloppet International series, and combines five races: The prestigious 42km Merino Muster, 21km Snow Rake, 14km Double Fleece, the 7km Straggle Muster, and the 1km Mini Muster for the under 10s.

The event attracts an international audience as well as a crowd of recreational skiers, and this year a teams event has been designed to make the shorter races even more fun for recreational skiers.

Find more information about the Merino Muster here.

PHOTO: Wānaka App