Coronet Peak Dogaine
Saturday 22 February 2025
Our popular Dogaine event is happening again this year on 22 Feb! A rogaine is a navigation event in which you and a teammate (and maybe your dog!) compete to collect as many checkpoints in your allocated time as possible. You will receive the map before starting and have a short amount of time to plan out your route. Checkpoints are worth different amounts and you have to decide on the best route and which checkpoints you want to get. Most of the travel is off track and up at Coronet Peak you will have some tussock and rocky terrain to descend.
Please note you will NOT be allowed to run on the mountain bike trails as this is a safety hazard.
You have the options of a 2 hour Rogaine including one ride on the chairlift, or the 4 hour with unlimited chairlift rides. There is also be a special 'take your dog' category (hence the name Dogaine) and you can use the gondola car on the chairlift to transport your furry friend up the mountain with you. From the top you will need to plan your way down to visit as many checkpoints as you can. The checkpoints are worth different amounts, rounded to the decade (ie. 32 worth 30 points, 85 worth 80 points etc.)
You should ideally find a teammate to rogaine with, but if you can convince us of your rogaine and outdoor experience we are okay for you to go solo.
Directions:
Parking - Coronet Peak Skifield (carpark 2)
Registration - Outside Cafe 1200 (upper level Coronet Peak base building)
Start/Finish - Outside Cafe 1200 (upper level Coronet Peak base building)
Times:
2 hour
Registration and map handout from 10:45am
Briefing at 11:55am
Flexible starts from 12:00pm - 12:30pm
4 hour
Registration and map handout from 8:45am
Briefing at 9:55am
Flexible starts from 10:00am - 10:30am
Social/ prize giving
At Cafe 1200 post event (approx. 2:45pm)
Entry Fees:
Entry Fees (includes single lift pass on the Gondola for 2 hr category, and unlimited lift pass for 4 hr category):
We really want to keep the prices affordable for local families. Please remember our entry fee includes a gondola lift pass per person.
Adults - $35 ( 2 hour) $65 (4 hour) *Student discount $5 off 2 hour or $10 off 4hr adult price with student ID
Children (6-15) - $15 (2 hour) $30 (4 hour)
Children 5 and under rogaine for free!
PRE-ENTRY is required BEFORE 8pm Friday 21st February.
Entries open soon....
Compulsory gear:
1 x thermal top
1 x thermal longs
1 x hat and gloves
1 x rain jacket
1 x cell phone per team
We also recommend taking a polypro top, hat and gloves, compass, plus enough food and water for 2 hour/ 4 hours. If the weather is not looking so flash we may require this gear so come along prepared.
Rules:
Control points are equal to the number of the control truncated to the nearest 10, eg control 53 and 58 are worth 50pts, while 83 is worth 80 pts.
You must be back after 2 or 4 hours, otherwise you will be deducted 20pts per part minute late, eg 30sec late -20pts, 2min 5 sec late -60pts.
Team members must stay together at all times. You may compete solo at the organisers discretion based on experience.
No crossing through out of bounds areas. These are marked clearly on the map with olive green or pink stripe.
Do not travel on the mountain bike trails
Competitors must take compulsory gear.
Competitors shall not discard litter or unduly damage or disturb native flora or fauna.
Strictly No Fires or Smoking.
Safety:
Do not travel on the mountain bike trails.
There are cliffs, steep and rocky terrain, and skifield equipment hazards. You are competing in mountain terrain and the weather can change quickly. Hypothermia is a risk. Competitors must take caution, especially traversing or going down steep slopes and not go anywhere they are not comfortable with.
Our safety phone number during the event is (Emily) 0221599820. Save this on your phone.