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Dartmouth Winter Carnival Schedule 2009

Summiting a Century:

100 years of the DOC

 

 

Thursday, February 12

 

12:00 PM – 12:00AM: Carnival Poster and T-shirt Sales @ Collis Info Desk

 2:00 PM: Carni Classic @ The Golf Course. 3km ski race open to all experience levels, costumes are highly encouraged!

 4:00 PM: Human Dogsled Race @ The Green. Come in costume and enjoy prized and hot chocolate floats!

 6:00 PM: The Vagina Monologues@ Dartmouth Hall Room 105 

7:00 PM: Opening Ceremonies @ The Green. Come celebrate the start of Winter Carnival weekend. President Wright welcomes students, the community and friends of Dartmouth.  A capella groups will perform, ceremonial torches will be lit and the snow sculpture will be unveiled!  Followed by refreshments in Collis Cafe'.

8:30 PM– 11:00 PM: Mr. and Mrs. Big Green School Spirit Competition @ Collis Commonground

9:00 PM: Film: Winter Carnival (1939) @ Top of the Hop

 

 

Friday, February 13

 

All Day: 99 Cent Ski Day @ The Dartmouth Skiway (w/student ID)

All Day: Come out and cheer on the Ski Team as they compete!

9:30 AM: Women's Giant Slalom 1st run @ The Dartmouth Skiway

10:00 AM: Women's 5K Classical @ Oak Hill Cross Country Center

10:30 AM: Men's Giant Slalom 1st run @ The Dartmouth Skiway

11:15 AM: Men's 10K Classical @ Oak Hill Cross Country Center

12:00 PM: Polar Bear Swim @ Occum Pond - Plunge into the icy depths of Occom Pond and experience a Dartmouth tradition! Bring towel, swimsuit and warm clothes.

12:00 PM: Hot Chocolate and Cookies @ The Roth Center, hosted by Hillel

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM: XC Skiing, Snow Shoeing and Skating Lessons @ The DOC House

12:00 PM – 12:00 AM: Carnival Poster and T-shirt Sales @ Collis Info Desk

1:00 PM: Women's Giant Slalom 2nd run @ The Dartmouth Skiway    

2:00 PM: Men's Giant Slalom 2nd run @ The Dartmouth Skiway

7:00 PM: Women's Basketball vs. Colombia University @ Berry Leede Arena

7:00 PM: Men's Hockey vs. Cornell University @ Thompson Arena Rink

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Arts and Crafts @ Collis Commonground

8:00 PM:  Brovertones Winter WhingDing @ Spaulding Auditorium, The Hop

10:00 PM: – 1:00 AM: Seven Deadly Sins @ Alpha Theta

 

 

Saturday, February 14

 

All Day: Come out and cheer on the Ski Team as they compete in the events that started Winter Carnival!

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Come As You Are @ Chi Gam

9:30 AM: Men's Slalom 1st run @ The Dartmouth Skiway

10:00 AM: Men's 15km Freestyle @ Oak Hill Cross Country Center

10:30 AM: Women’s Slalom 1st run @ The Dartmouth Skiway

11:30 AM: Women's 10K Freestyle @ Oak Hill Cross Country Center. Nordic Awards following competition

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Occom Pond Party @ the DOC House and Occum Pond - Games, food, music, and sleigh ride. 

12:00 PM – 12:00AM: Carnival Poster and T-shirt Sales @ Collis Info Desk

12:00 PM: Women’s swimming and diving vs. Columbia University @ Alumni Gym Karl Michael Pool

12:00 PM: Men's swimming and diving vs. Colombia University @ Alumni Gym Karl Michael Pool

12:00 PM: Snowyaking @ The Golf Course - Sled down the golf course - in kayaks!  Hosted by Ledyard

12:00 PM - 2:00PM: Baker Library Bell Tower tours

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Ice Luge @ Bartlett Tower, Hosted by the Winter Sports Club

12:30 PM: Men's Slalom 2nd run @ the Dartmouth Skiway

1:30 PM: Women's Slalom 2nd run @ the Dartmouth Skiway

2:45 PM: Slalom and Giant Slalom Awards

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Free Climbing Day @ The Climbing Gym, Maxwell, Hosted by the DMC

5:00 PM- 7:00 PM: Dartmouth Trivia with Hill Winds Society @ Collis Cafe'

7:00 PM: Women's Basketball vs. Cornell University @ Berry Leede Arena

7:00 PM: Men's Hockey vs. Colgate @ Thompson Arena Rink

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Fireside Chat @ Tindle Lounge, Thayer Hall

8:00 PM: Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble "Coast Goes Latin!" concert with Arturo O'Farrill, piano @ Spaulding Auditorium, the Hop. $3 for students

9:00 PM - 10:30PM: Comedian Dan Boulger with Big Taffy's BBQ to follow @ Collis Commonground, Hosted by Sit Down Tragedy & Programming Board

9:30 PM: "Schlitz on Mt. Washington" @ The Snow Sculpture, The Green

10:00 PM: Beach Party featuring maryland's "Fools and Horses" @ Alpha Chi Alpha

 

 

Sunday, February 15

 

12:00 PM – 12:00 AM: Carnival Poster and T-shirt Sales @ Collis Info Desk

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Baker Library Bell Tower tours

1:00 PM: Rapelling Extrevaganza @ Fairchild, Hosted by the DMC

5:00 PM: Free Climbing Day @ The Climbing Gym, Hosted by the D

Venue Information:

Dartmouth Skiway - Take Rt. 10 north 10 miles, turn right on Main St./ Dorchester Rd. for 3 miles.  Skiway buses will run limited weekend schedule.  Check "Winter Carnival" blitz bulletin for Fri. and Sat. bus schedules.

Dartmouth Cross Country Ski Center @ DOC House - The DOC House is located at the end of Rope Ferry Rd. on Occom Pond.

Dartmouth Cross Country Ski Center @ Oak Hill - Take Rt. 10 north, take a right onto Resevoir Rd.  Shortly, take a left to the Storrs Pond Rec Area.  Oak Hill is on your right.  Check "Winter Carnival" blitz bulletin for possible location change and available transportation to the venue.

BUSES: To and From the Skiway for the 99 Cent Ski Day

Depart from the Hop, 9am - 4:pm, on the hour

Depart from the Skiway, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, on the half hour