1. Which model of kayak should I use?

Answer: The most important is to choose a kayak you feel comfortable in and has a balance of speed and stability for your own capacity.

2. Should I use poles during the running?

Answer: It all depends on what you are used to. Personally I think it is great with poles and they give a lot of help. There are also thoose who do not use poles and are some of the fastest. No matter what you choose the most important is to train the same you are going to race.

3. Can I use a climbing helmet during the kayaking leg?

Answer: No you can not use a climbing helmet for the kayaking. We allow whitewater helmets and ice hockey helmets. See the rules.

4. Can I change kayak during the kayaking leg?

Answer: No it is not allowed to change kayak during the kayak leg.

5. Can I rent a kayak in Åre?

Answer: Yes you can but there are very kayaks to rent. Below are contact info to two rental places.

ATI mountain experience email: ati@mountainexperience.se

Campus Åre email: urban.axelsson@are.se

6. Can I rent a mountainbike in Åre?

Answer: Yes there are a few rental places for bikes. Below are contact in to three of them.

Åre Bikes email: info@aremtb.se

Åre Skidsport telefon: 0647-50119

Skistar shop Holiday Club telefon: 0647-138 00

Do you have a question about Haglöfs Åre Extreme Challenge?
Send an email to Mats Andersson - Race Manager, mats@areextremechallenge.se