14th Annual Saratoga Spa Winterfest 5km Snowshoe Race

February 3rd, 2013 - Saratoga Springs, NY

The 14th Saratoga Spa Winterfest 5km Snowshoe Race at Spa Park in Saratoga Springs, New York directed by my friends Laura and Jeff.  No snow once again at this one.

11th Curly's Record Run 5-Mile Snowshoe Race
January 27th, 2013 - Pittsfield State Forest - Pittsfield, MA

This year's Curly's Record Run was also the Massachusetts and Connecticut State Championships, in addition to being one of our core series races.  I managed 13th of 73, and was rewarded with a bronze medal for third Connecticut finisher!

Sidehiller 5-Mile Snowshoe Race
U.S.S.S.A. Qualifier - Sandwich FairGrounds
January 26th, 2013 - Center Sandwich, NH

91 racers completed this season's Sidehiller event, which brought back the snow!

5th Annual Hoot, Toot & Whistle 5km Snowshoe Race
January 19th, 2013 - Catamount Ski Trail - Readsboro, VT

Back in business with snow this year, another strong race for me, 7th of 97.

9th Annual Brave the Blizzard 3.8-Mile "Non" Snowshoe  Race
Robert C. Parker School
January 13th, 2013 - Wynantskill, NY

No snow this time, but 58 particpants and finishers.

Berkshire Natural Resource Council Presents...
4th Constitution Hill 5.8 Km Snowshoe Race
January 16th, 2013 - Constitution Hill - Lanesborough, MA

I had another great race, with a 7th out of 80.

2nd Prospect Mountain Snowshoe Race
(last visit during the 2002 season)
January 6th, 2013 - Prospect Mountain - Woodford, VT

The return to the Prospect Mountain Nordic Ski Center and a 5Km Snowshoe Race!

I managed a 13th out of 76 finishers in the long-race.

4th Annual Turner Trail Snowshoe Race
January 5th, 2013 - Pittsfield State Forest - Pittsfield, MA

Great day for racing!  4th out of 80.

Capital Region Nordic Alliance Presents...

1st  Plateau Run 5Km Snowshoe Race
December 29th, 2012 - East Poestenkill, NY

I had a decent day with a 9th of 53 finishers at the Pine Ridge X_Country Center. 

Running with Tippi in McLean on Christmas Eve.

Began the day with a run on the new Hootenanny Trail in DAR State Forest, and then continued over to Phil's World Trails in nearby Ashfield.  Great day of exploring for Tippi and I.

Conway State Forest with Tippi.

More trail running and exploring in Savoy with Tips.

Trail running and exploring Savoy Mountain State Forest with Tippi.

An additional day of running and exploring DAR State Forest in Goshen, Massachusetts with Tippi.