April 03, 2013 (Thailand) – This is the second year that “Thailand Tour De Ski” will take place from October 14-20 from Thailand to Laos to Myanmar and back to Thailand. This year’s edition of the tour will be in the heart of “The golden triangle” with a rich and strong history. The trail passes through three countries. The track is suitable for most skiers in normal good shape.  The race will be run in classic style

The Route and Program
Day 1 – October 15
Show race in the center of Chiang Rai.  Sight seeing in the city and we visit the very fantastic  White  Temple among other places.  Dinner with information about the race and distribution of Starting number and t-shirts

Day 2 – October 16
62 km start at 09.00 at Wiang Hotel in Chiang Rai city. Easy track with 80% staking. There is no steep and dangerous downhill. There will be drink stations every 10 km, about halfway there will be served a light meal for those who want it.

Day 3 – October 17
10 km. We cross the Meh Kong river to Laos and starts in the Lao village Tonpheung (neighboring village to Chiang Saen) This is an easy rolling in the wonderful surroundings. The goal is in the “Chinese” casino town just across the Sop Ruak (the place which is called The Golden Triangle of Thailand) We eat lunch in Laos and cross  Meh Kong River into Thailand. Accommodation in Sup Roak with opportunities for sight seeing at a very exciting place.  We will visit the famous museum,  Hall of Opium

Day 4 – October 18
38 km. We cross again Meh Kong this time to Myanmar. The start of the casino Paradise Casino (Win Win). Today’s trip is hillier,  but no downhill that are dangerous to run. Arrival at Tachileik (Myanmar) where we cross the friendship bridge into Thailand and Mae Sai. In the afternoon possibility for sight seeing in Thailand’s most northern town with a fascinating history

Day 5 – October 19
63 km Start at 09.00 in Mae Sai. There will be drink stations every 10 km, about halfway there will be served a light meal for those who want it. The trail is very easy with the possibilities of staking  90% of the way.  Banquet with the distribution of participation medals among other things.

Day 6 – October 20
Departure day from Chiang Rai

Map of the track

Where do we sleep
October 14. – 16.th    Wiang Inn Hotel, Chiang Rai
October 16. – 17.th           Siam Triangle Hotel, Chiang Saen
October 17. – 18.th           Serena at Chiang Rai Hotel, Sop Ruak  The Golden Triangle
October 18. – 19.th           Piyaporn Pavillion Hotel, Mae Sai
October 19. – 20.th                  Wiang Inn Hotel, Chiang Rai

Who can participate in the race?
Common normally good roller skiers (exercisers). Remember it is easy trails with no major challenges and it will also be a pick up service/help for skier’s that might get trouble with equipment or other things in the race.

Admission fee
Total admission fee  23.000 baht for participants in the race.
The admission fee includes the following:
a. Hotels with breakfast and dinner from 14th to 20th
b. Visa cost for Laos and Myanmar
c. Necessary transport in the race (crossing of Meh Kong River etc.)
d. Mini bus(es) for supporting skiers with drink, extra equipment and rest.
e. Sight seeing in Chiang Rai, The golden Triangle (Sop Ruak) and in Mae Sai
f. Police escort in the race.
g. Energy drinks, water and light lunch meal every day
h. T-shirts, diploma and medals

Price for family and friends
18.000 baht per person which include a, b, c, d, e  above

Miscellaneous info
Family/friends that want to follow the race will have transport on the way. We we will make special price packages for Skiers family and friends that want to expand their stay in Chiang Rai before or after the race.  New Nordic in Pattaya will also make an offer to skier’s, family and friends that want to expand their stay in Pattaya.   Contact New Nordic:  booking@new-nordic.com

We reserve the right to make chances in the program.
For example, if the authority closes the border crossings, the route will then be revised to the Thailand side with the same distances to ski.
Information and pictures from last year “Thailand Tour De Ski” look
Facebook.com/Thailand.tour.de.ski
For more information and sign up contact
Kalle.chiangrai@gmail.co

JOIN THE TOUR! Sponsor the event! Contact us to find out how you can  get your company or business promoted on the tour.
JOIN THE TOUR! Help us help the local school in Mysivilay. Donations will go 100% to support building up new toilet system in the school. Last year we donated

What is roller-skiing?
Roller skiing is a non-snow equivalent to cross-country skiing. Emulating skis, elongated inline skates, with wheels at the ends, are used on tarmac. The skating/skiing action is very similar to actual cross-country skiing on snow.
First created as a summer training alternative, roller skiing has now grown into a competitive sport in its own right. Annual championships are held in various locations around the world. Most, if not all, national cross-country ski teams around the world roller ski during the off-season to simulate the ski motion.
The skiing technique applied on roller skis is very similar to the technique used on snow conditions. The back kick in classic technique is slightly different because roller skis do not slide backwards.

A little about the city Chiang Rai
“Nestled at the base of the foothills just east of Thailand’s highest mountain ranges, Chiang Rai is in an ideal location,” reports Wendy. “With a population of less than 200,000, Chiang Rai offers an intimacy that cannot be found in a large city. Lying at the heart of the infamous Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Burma and Laos converge in what was once the world’s largest opium-producing region, there’s still plenty of mystique here. Thick, cool forests, majestic waterfalls, elephant camps, and some of the most diverse hill-tribe villages in the world are located just a short distance outside the city. Hot springs await you where you can soak your cares away. “Chiang Rai has largely escaped the breakneck pace of ‘development at any cost’ so prevalent in much of Southeast Asia. Beautiful Lanna-style teakwood homes, tucked away behind vast arrays of flowering fauna, grace the quiet streets that make up most of the city. Although there are internationally accredited hospitals here, and some large shopping complexes just minutes from the city center, a small town ambiance prevails.”This is a peaceful place, full of parks, beautiful temples, and attractive architecture, plus miles upon miles of nearby mountains and countryside to explore…”