1st Frosty's Dash for the Cure 5km Snowshoe Race
February 12th, 2006 - Atkinson Country Club - Atkinson, NH

Our series branched into NH for this one, I rolled to a 7th of 49 participants.  

This was roughly 4-hours of driving each direction, in a 24" snow blizzard.

2nd Annual Brave the Blizzard "Non" Snowshoe 3.5-Mile Race
"Bummer No Blizzard"
February 11th, 2006 - Pine Bush Preserve - Guilderland, NY

Our series branched into NY once again, with 49 participants supporting a non-snowshoe event.

7th Annual Saratoga Spa Winterfest 5km Snowshoe Race

February 5th, 2006 - Saratoga Springs, NY

The seventh Saratoga Spa Winterfest 5km Snowshoe Race at Spa Park in Saratoga Springs, New York was stricken with a lack of snow, which has been typical this season.  I did not attend.

4th Annual Northfield Mountain 5-Mile Snowshoe Race
Hallockville Pond / Moody Spring Version
February 4th, 2006  Dubuque State Forest, Hawley, MA

Good friend DD was on the books for organizing his Northfield event, which would also be one of a few U.S.S.S.A National Championship Qualifiers.  There was no snow at Northfield Mountain, and the trails were closed.

We offered up a move to Hawley, and pulled a decent course and event together in roughly two-days.  Folks were able to qualify for the upcoming National Championship in Vermont, and we had fun.

I went out very early to check the race course ribbons and markers with Tippi, completed it in about 1:15, and got back in time to race a 19th out of 69, finishing the official run in 53:49.

Northfield @ Hawley 5-Mile Snowshoe Race Marking
February 3rd, 2006  Dubuque State Forest, Hawley, MA

Assisted DD with moving the Northfield Race to Hawley - Dubuque due to no snow at Northfield Mountain, and closed trails.  PH, Cousin Pete, Tippi and I met up with DD after heavy rain and warm temperatures to piece together a 5-mile route for tomorrow's U.S.S.S.A National Championship Qualifier event.