Dusty and I explored Plainfield from the Hilltop to Crooked Neck and Shady Pines.

We completed 5-miles of snowshoeing in 2:45:00.

Florida and Savoy area again with Dusty to snowshoe.

Completed 3-miles in 3-hours along Whitcomb Summit, South County Road, and then north towards Crum Hill.  We did a lot of exploring today.

Drove to Savoy to snowshoe 4.5-miles along Banas and Chapel Roads with Dusty.   

It was demanding, as we were out on our feet for 2:20:00.

Drove out to Florida/Savoy Mountain State Forest to snowshoe the South Pond Shuffle 4-mile course with Dusty.

Took Dusty to Dubque State Forest in Hawley, to attempt a bit of snowshoeing.

Unfortunately, we arrived right in the midst of a heavy snowstorm, which broke us after 1-mile and a mere thirty-minutes.

Returned to Hawley Kiln to run with JT, who missed the event.  

We completed the 7-miles somewhat easily, finishing in 1:37:38.

Took Dusty back to the Hawley Kiln Course and snowshoed the 7-miles in 2:30:00.

1st Annual Hawley Kiln Klassic 7-Mile Snowshoe Race

February 22nd, 1998 - Hawley,  Massachusetts

I directed the second WMAC Snowshoe Series Race at Dubuque State Forest in Hawley, Massachusetts.

The event had 8 starters and finishers, including Old Farmer Tom who tried to snowshoe and mountain bike through the course.  We wrapped up an awesome first ever weekend of snowshoe racing, and were on our way!

For the race, I completed the 7-miles in 1:50:00 prior to the group going out (ribbon marking).

1st Annual South Pond Shuffle 4-Mile Snowshoe Race

February 21st, 1998 - Florida & Savoy,  Massachusetts

I directed the first WMAC Snowshoe Series Race at Savoy Mountain State Forest...

The event had 36 starters and finishers, and circled North Pond, South Pond, and Tyler Swamp.  Our snowshoe series began during the 1995/1996 season, but this was the first actual "race".  

Once the event was over, DL and I took Dusty out for a mile snowshoe.

A Mile and a Half of rugged snowshoeing at Hawley with Dusty.

South Pond Shuffle "course" with Dusty;  we covered 3-miles in 1:45:00.  Deep snow.

Dusty and I snowshoed "Little Egypt" today, 8-miles in 3:45:00.  Deep, deep snow.

4th Annual Moby Dick Marathons
February 1st, 1998 - Lanesborough, Massachusetts

The 4th Annual Moby Dick Marathons were held over Greylock. I completed my 17th marathon in 6:19:40, with Johnny Bandit.  It was the second time I wore snowshoes for this 28-mile adventure.  It would be the last time I would snowshoe this distance!

View off the Top

Greylock Memorial Tower

Dusty and I snowshoed the Metacomet from Phelps Road north, 3.5-miles in 41:33.

Again at the Lewis Farm Bird Sanctuary, same 3.5-miles this time in 46-minutes, with Dusty.