Merino Muster 2020 and how Covid -19 affects this winter.

Update June 10th 2020 

The Merino Muster under Level one is able to proceed as normal on the 29th of August.

It now is apparent our borders won’t open before the Merino Muster this year. 

Covid Situation in New Zealand 

New Zealand 31st August  NZ has no community transmission. We do have cases in managed isolation  and one rogue case that tested positive when arriving in Korea, extensive contact tracing is being put into action to ensure that person wasn't affected while travelling in our area.  Meanwhile we are all loving the freedom of skiing, shopping and dining out without restrictions- just like precovid days.

What does this mean for the Merino Muster 

The Merino Muster 29th August at Snow Farm NZ. We have taken some economic cuts to ensure financial viability and we have passed the cuts on to the skier with reduced entry fees. Other changes are things like recycling race bibs. We will be continuing with the pre race dinner renamed to the Musterers dinner where will will welcome the volunteers and the international entrants that have been lucky enough in New Zealand when the borders closed.

International Skiers  & New Zealanders who can't make the race 

For our overseas skiers and New Zealanders who can make it to the Merino Muster our Virtual race entries go online on the 4th of August.

Activities for the Virtual race

You can do the distance you chose all at once or incrementally 

You can ski at Snow Farm, Australia or Argentina

Bike

Run or walk

Or in the gym on a machine 

Wanaka Hotel 

Wanaka hotel has kept a few rooms for us 

 

Package information 

Package deals at Wanaka Hotel