I like to do and try to many things. Sporting activities that is. 08 started my
xterra/triathlon obsession as well as my first yr racing winter triathlon (specifically the winter
xterra). I've skied 20yrs but it wasn't until racing this event that it opened a new form of ski racing and equipment to me.
Randonee or ski mountaineering. Really big in the Alp countries, popular in rocky
mtn states but not big here in the east coast. Hence, finding gear and people to go with HARD so practice is done solo on in-bound groomers. This year
im hoping to go for a hat trick
competing in the
xterra winter worlds . Last 2yrs have been fun but way, way sub-par (1
styr injury, 2
ndyr mechanical). My approach this year "hopefully", prior to winter
xterra worlds, is to try and race some local (local being 4+hrs away)
randonee and snowshoe races. I will treat myself to a lift ticket on my recovery days and shred the park:), totally
gnar dude! Sorry.
Mountaineering Races 09/10:12/27/09......... Holiday Hill Climb,
Sugarloaf, ME
1/30/10........... 5
th Annual Jay Peak
Randonee Race, Jay Peak, VT
2/07/10...........
MountainHardwear Ski Mountaineering Race, Mad River Valley, VT
2/27/10........... Inaugural
Saddleback Mountain Challenge, ME
3/01/10........... TBA ??
XTERRA Winter Worlds??
3/06/10.......... ??Magic Mountain Spring
Rando Race, VT??
3/13/10........... Wasatch Powder Keg, UT (maybe)
Regional Snowshoe Races 09/10:1/30/09........
Sidehiller Snowshoe Race, Sandwich, NH
2/7/10........... Snowshoe Challenge, Smuggler's Notch, VT
2/13/10......... ??Camp
Saratoga Snowshoe Race, Wilton, NY??
2/13/10......... ??Pennsylvania State Snowshoe Championships, Drums, PA??