About

We are Wanaka XC!

Wanaka XC was founded by Tim and Nicole David in 2016.
Our aim is to share our experience, passion and knowledge of XC skiing and Snow Farm to make your Merino Muster a fantastic memory!

Come and join us

We know you'll love your trip!

We love running Wanaka XC - it's the reason we do it and we think that makes all the difference when it comes to you enjoying your trip to Wanaka to race the Merino Muster.

It is all about YOU!

We think we've thought of everything that could make your trip a success and we will go the extra mile to make sure it is

A Passion for Snow Farm

We bring a love for Snow Farm and it's World class ski trails. We want to share that with you

Merino Muster racing experince

We join you in competing in the Merino Muster every year. We've enjoyed some success ourselves over the year's, but that's not as important as making sure you have a great time!

The best of Wanaka

Wanaka is our home town and we're proud of this little place. We hope you'll leave us with an understanding why

Snow Farm, Wanaka NZ

The Merino Muster

Snow Farm

Wanaka

We are

passionate

about Cross Country skiing!

founded by Tim and Nicole David in 2016.

Nicole

Nicole also has many years of competitive XC ski experience, her most recent achievement being 1st overall in the 2022 Merino Muster!

Nicole will focus on our novice group ensuring they feel at home on XC skis and want to come back for more.

Tim

with over 30 years of XC ski experience, stemming from his time leading the Royal Marines XC ski team and managing Great Britain's Biathlon Team at the 1998 Nagano Olympics.

His in-depth knowledge and guidance on everything from technique to ski preparation will help you get the most out of the sport. His best Merino Muster result is 2nd in 2020's COVID hit race.