7th Annual Camp Saratoga ~5-Mile Snowshoe Race

February 13th, 2010 - 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 27th out of 123 finishers.

Planning the route for the Moby Dick Snowshoe event;  Lanesborough Visitor Center to Rounds Rock and back measured roughly 7.5-miles for Tippi and I, completed in two-hours.

Out of the track

Face-full of snow

Relaxed in the sunshine

Wrestling with a stick

Looking off Rounds Rock

Looking off Rounds Rock

11th Annual Saratoga Spa Winterfest 5km Snowshoe Race

February 7th, 2010 - Saratoga Springs, NY

The eleventh Saratoga Spa Winterfest 5km Snowshoe Race at Spa Park in Saratoga Springs, New York directed by my friends Laura and Jeff.  I finished 8th of 92 racers!

8th Northfield Mountain 5.3-Mile Snowshoe Race
Northfield Mountain Visitor Center
February 6th, 2010 - Northfield,  Massachusetts

Good friend DD organized again, and I managed an 24th of 73 racers.

Got out to DAR with Tippi to snowshoe a bit before the two races this weekend.  We tackled a total of 4.6-miles today.

Tippi on alert

Crossing a small brook

Favorite pastime, running with a stick

Large Stone Passageway

Between the Passageway

DAR Firetower

Firetower

Coming down from Moore's Hill

Tips

Almost done for today

Third consecutive day at DAR State Forest to snowshoe with Tippi, this time covering 4.3-miles.

Tippi hears something in the distance

Long section of stonewall in DAR State Forest

Sidehiller 5-Mile Snowshoe Race
U.S.S.S.A. Qualifier - Sandwich FairGrounds
January 30th, 2010 - Center Sandwich, NH

91 racers completed this season's Sidehiller event.

Meanwhile, I re-visited the DAR State Forest to ramble with Tippi for 4-miles.  Bit milder today, with minimal wind, a mere 10-degrees yet sunny and bright.

Tippi at the Monolith Stone

Tippi at the Monolith Stone

 Tippi with a nose-full of snow

Just thinking...

4.5-miles in DAR State Forest with Tippi complete with fierce winds and single digits.

7th Annual Curly's Record Run 4-Mile Snowshoe Race
January 24th, 2010 - Pittsfield State Forest - Pittsfield, MA

Great day, 20th of 96 finishers.

2nd Annual Hoot, Toot & Whistle 5km Snowshoe Race
January 23rd, 2010 - Catamount Ski Trail - Readsboro, VT

16th of 108 finishers at the Dion's course. 

Visited the DAR State Forest in Goshen, Massachusetts to snowshoe with Tippi.  4.5-miles to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr day.

6th Annual Brave the Blizzard 3.9-Mile Snowshoe  Race
January 17th, 2010 - Pine Bush Preserve - Guilderland, NY

Snow once again in Guilderland!  I didn't make the event, but 134 finishers did!

11th Annual Greylock Glen 3.7-Mile Snowshoe Race
January 16th, 2010 - Adams,  Massachusetts

Race Directing duties at the larger than ever Greylock Glen Snowshoe Race at the Mount Greylock State Reservation, in the Adams Glen...

123 total finishers, which at the time is the largest number of snowshoers at a single event in Massachusetts.

Made a couple loops with Tippi before and after the event, for a total of 8-miles.

Another day preparing the Greylock Glen Course for Saturday's event, with Tippi for 3.7-miles.

Marking the Greylock Glen Race Course with Tips, 4.3-miles.