Moody Spring 5.7-Mile Snowshoe Race
February 27th, 2011 - Dubuque State Forest - Hawley, MA

I directed another event in Hawley, with 58 finishers.  I went out early to mark and track, and finished in 51st.

Once back home, I took Tippi to Stony Brook for a 3-mile snowshoe run.

1st Northeast Snowshoe Federation Snowshoe Championship
 Northfield Mountain Visitor Center
February 26th, 2011 - Northfield,  Massachusetts

Good friend DD organized this, an attempt at bringing New England and the Northeast together for something big and annual.  I finished 77th, just behind my Pop, out of 85.

Moody Spring course marking with Tippi, measured out at 5.8-miles.

4-mile Sunrise Park snowshoe with Tippi.

Hallockville Pond "Orchard" 3.7-Mile Snowshoe Race
February 20th, 2011 - Dubuque State Forest - Hawley, MA

I directed another event in Hawley, going out early to mark and track, and finished 78th of 84.

2nd Annual The Immortal "Moby Dick" Busa
7.3-Mile Snowshoe Race - February 19th, 2011
Mount Greylock State Reservation - Lanesborough, MA

I organized and directed this one.  Additionally, I managed a 39th of 60 for the race; I went out early with Tippi.  Did the cooking outside in huge wind at the finish line as well.

4-mile snowshoe run with Tippi from Sunrise Park.

Marking the Moby Dick Race Course with Tippi;  roughly 7-miles (give or take).

4-mile snowshoe run at Sunrise for Tippi and I.

Another Sunrise Park Snowshoe with Tippi, 4-miles.

8th Annual Camp Saratoga ~5-Mile Snowshoe Race

February 12th, 2011 - Wilton Wildlife Preserve - Wilton, NY

The Camp Saratoga 5-Mile Snowshoe Race at Wilton Wildlife Preserve was held by my very good friends JC & LC.  

I ended up 36th out of 163 finishers.

4-miles from Sunrise Park up to the Metacomet with Tippi.

Attended a concert at the Flywheel Arts Collective in Easthampton, MA.

Rubber Leather

Tony the Bookie

Hush Arbors

Jason Ajemian 

I can't recall the order of the performance, other than Hush Arbors was headlining and went on at the end.

Sunrise Park Snowshoe with Tippi, 4-miles.

Stony Brook with Tippi, one loop for 1.5-miles.

12th Annual Saratoga Spa Winterfest 5km Snowshoe Race

February 6th, 2011 - Saratoga Springs, NY

The twelth Saratoga Spa Winterfest 5km Snowshoe Race at Spa Park in Saratoga Springs, New York directed by my friends Laura and Jeff.  I finished 21st of 202 racers!

9th Northfield Mountain 5-Mile Snowshoe Race
Northfield Mountain Visitor Center
February 5th, 2011 - Northfield,  Massachusetts

Good friend DD organized again, and I assisted him at the finish line.

Back to Connecticut, and a trip to Sunrise Park with Tippi to get in 4-miles of snowshoeing.

Sunrise Park to the Metacomet Ridge snowshoeing with Tippi, 4-miles.

Sunrise Park Snowshoe with Tippi, 2-miles due to a huge snowfall.