DOC Concession

For those who don't know a pretty large chunk of land is managed by the Department of Conservation, including the area that The Tour will take place.

For us to be able to use the area around Cheeseman Ski Area for this event a concession application had to be filed. The concession application process was an interesting and very beneficial one. Heaps of questions that make you think about what kind of impact your event and actions might have on our environment an dhow we can minimise them. Together with Kirsty from DOC I was able to identify a few things-

-No weeds or animals- Except for an avalanche rescue dog (which we have no plan on using) no animals at The Tour. Other no no is weeds. We ask that you make sure that all your gear is clean before getting up to Cheeseman. While Didymo is a big player in the snow, you can never be to safe- visit HERE to see how you can help stop the spreed of this weed.

-Toileting/ Rubbish- While the "Pack it in, pack it out" method is a good one, I am a big fan of the "Don't pack it in in the first place" practice. Use the rubbish and toilet facilities at Cheeseman before the race, or do take a bag with you for your waste.

Go to www.doc.govt.nz for more information on conservation and ways you can do your bit.