Yeti OR Not Snowshoe Invasion
About this race
Get out your snowshoes and join the Vernon Township Board of Recreation at Mountain Creek on January 30, 2027 to take on the mountain and look for the mysterious YETI!
Choose your challenge – a 5k tromp across the ridge of the Mountain or for a little less of an excursion you can take the final mile option (this option is not timed) - either will spark the best of your winter skills!
Runners, walkers or those trying out snowshoes for the first time – ALL ARE WELCOME!
Ride the cab up to the top of the mountain and then get your snowshoes on!
Register by 12/31/2026 to get the early discount base registration fee of $25. After we ring in the new year, registration is $30. BYOS (bring your own shoes).
Registration and check in at 7:30am in the Biergarten at Mountain Creek's Red Tail Lodge. The lift will take people up the mountain starting at 8:00am. The race begins at 9:00am.
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Last Mile Fun Option Not Timed
The Last Mile Option is NOT Timed.
Yeti or Not Snowshoe Invasion 5k
Dust off your snowshoes and get ready to charge the mountain at the Vernon Snowshoe Invasion! That's right! We are bringing the Invasion back! Join the Vernon Township Board of Recreation at Mountain Creek on Saturday, January 30, 2027 for this fun filled snow activity and challenge the best of your winter skills! Ride the cab up to the top of the mountain and then choose to tromp out a 5k or if the ridge is a bit too much, you can choose to go right to the last downhill mile THIS OPTION IS NOT TIMED). Either one is sure to keep you warm on even the chilliest of days! Visit www.vernontwp.com for more information or paper registrations. Register by December 31, 2026 for the early discount fee of $25. After the New Year, the fee is $30. BYOS (bring your own shoes). On Saturday, January 31st, check in begins at 7:30am in the Biergarten at Red Tail Lodge. Registration includes a ride to the top of the mountain for participants, with the race starting at 9:00 am.
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Vernon yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 5:16 PM local time (EST) in Vernon on January 30, 2027 — 10h 06m of daylight.
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Vernon events
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