31 km Edmonton Journal Tour - Start time 9:30 a.m.

A fun event with no age categories geared to those wanting to ski an intermediate distance, testing their skill and stamina. This event is an incredible personal challenge.

Get to the Start Area at UCHV 
The start area for the 31 km Journal Tour is located at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, located east of Edmonton on Highway 16


Your Itinerary -
31 km Journal Tour

7:15 a.m.    Leave Edmonton to drive to UCHV
8:15 a.m.    Arrive UCHV parking lot – follow directions of parking marshals
8:20 a.m.     5 minute walk to Red Barn for coffee and muffins
8:45 a.m.    Wax skis
9:00 a.m.    Walk to start line on Goose Lake – watch the start of the 55 km events
9:05 a.m.    Test wax and warm up
9:10 a.m.    Drop off tagged clothing bag at Clothing truck
9:15 a.m.    Place yourself based on your estimated skiing time (self-seeding – ski with folks of similar ability)
9:25 a.m.    Official Program at Start Line
9:30 a.m.    Start of 31 km Journal Tour

 Get to the Start Line - 31 km Journal Tour

 

 What’s the route of the 31 km Journal Tour?
A point to point course from the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village along the east edge of Elk Island National Park and through the scenic Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area.

 

The finish line for all races is at Waskehegan Staging Area, located just east of Sherwood Park.

 

 How do I get back to my vehicle after I finish the 31 km Journal Tour?
A free shuttle bus service for finishers runs from the finish line (in the Stadium) back to vehicles at the Long Start Area at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village. Runs continuously all day until 5 pm.

 Spectators, family wanting to pick up finishers
There is no parking directly at Waskehegan Staging Area. Spectators for finish of events must park at the Uncas Parking Lot, and take free shuttle buses to and from finish line

 

  Station Closing Times – JT 31 Km

Station Name 
Km from 31km start
 Closing time
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village 0.0
9:30 am
Roundup 11.1  
11:20 am
Wapiti    
14.4 11:55 am
Winter
19.2    12:45 pm
Last Chance (Meadow) 24.6
1:35 pm
Finish Line  
31.0 
3:30 pm