Merino pattern
The Merino Muster is a ski marathon in New Zealand that has been held since 1995 and has been part of the Worldloppet series since 2014 . The event is held annually in the Snow Farm ski area . From 1995 to 1997 the main races over 21 km were held in free technique. Since 1997 the main runs over 42 km in free technique. There will also be a 21 km run in free technique (snow rake) and a 7 km run in free technique (straggle pattern). In the men's race, the Canadian Brian McKeever and the Pole Maciej Kreczmer have each won the main run three times. The most successful runner so far is Justyna Kowalczyk from Poland , who won the main run four times.
