Break, what break......Winter fun is here!

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 (1styr injury, 2ndyr 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........... 5th 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??