Adirondack Sports January 2024
In this issue:
3 FROM THE TEAM
5 NEWS BRIEFS
7 ALPINE SKIING & SNOWBOARDING: Enjoy Winter at the Ski Areas
9 XC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING: Why Cross-Country Ski?
11 RUNNING & WALKING: Snowshoe Adventuring
15 CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING: Skiing in Canoe Country
19 COMMUNITY: Hiking the 46 High Peaks as a Family
23 BICYCLING: Capital Bicycle Racing Club
24 ATHLETE PROFILE: Biathlon with Jackie Garso, From Lake Clear to the World Cup
27-33 CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Winter Things to Do
35 OUTDOOR SPORTS: Laura’s Fireside Reads
37 HEALTH & FITNESS: Stotanism
39 NON-MEDICATED LIFE: Advanced Cholesterol Testing, Part Two
41-47 RACE RESULTS: Top Fall and Winter Finishers
In this issue:
3 FROM THE TEAM
5 NEWS BRIEFS
7 ALPINE SKIING & SNOWBOARDING: Enjoy Winter at the Ski Areas
9 XC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING: Why Cross-Country Ski?
11 RUNNING & WALKING: Snowshoe Adventuring
15 CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING: Skiing in Canoe Country
19 COMMUNITY: Hiking the 46 High Peaks as a Family
23 BICYCLING: Capital Bicycle Racing Club
24 ATHLETE PROFILE: Biathlon with Jackie Garso, From Lake Clear to the World Cup
27-33 CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Winter Things to Do
35 OUTDOOR SPORTS: Laura’s Fireside Reads
37 HEALTH & FITNESS: Stotanism
39 NON-MEDICATED LIFE: Advanced Cholesterol Testing, Part Two
41-47 RACE RESULTS: Top Fall and Winter Finishers
12 Adirondack Sports TRY SNOWSHOEING 25th annual 20th annual eShi eShi eSi eShi eShi eSi Saratoga Winterfest 5K Camp Saratoga 8K Sunday, February 4 at 11am Saturday, February 10 at 10:30am Saratoga Spa State Park Saratoga Springs Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, Wilton New Shirts! Runners & hikers welcome! Register Online: RunSignup.com Preregister: $25 • Day of race: $30 • Both races (one shirt): $40 Loaners ($5): Dion Snowshoes (call/email to reserve) • Dion Snowshoe Series More info: Laura Clark • laura@saratogastryders.org or 518-581-1278 Welcoming outdoor enthusiasts since 1971 Motel and cottages on the beautiful shore of Lake Placid • Weekday, non-holiday rooms start at $98! • Indoor pool, whirlpool, and sauna • Family operated • Groups welcome WildwoodOnTheLake.com 518-523-2624 • 2135 Saranac Ave, Lake Placid Family Friendly Full Service XC Ski and Snowshoe Center Please check website for daily operating status XC Ski Trails Groomed for Classic and Skate Skiers Something for Everyone: 12K of Wilderness Snowshoe Trails! Great Ski School Outstanding Ski School 100% Full Snowmaking Snowmaking Night Skiing & Riding & Riding Full Service Retail Retail Shop Shop Cafeteria & Lounge & Lounge Tubing Park Tubing Park & Terrain Park & Terrain Park SINCE 1978 139 LAPLAND LAKE ROAD NORTHVILLE, NY 518-863-4974 vacation@laplandlake.com www.laplandlake.com EASTON, NY illard SKI · RIDE · SLIDE ountain W W Private and Semi-Private Lessons Book online One-Hour Satisfaction Guarantee! Night Skiing Tue-Fri (non-holiday weeks) Lessons Used for Groups/Individuals/All Ski/Board Ages Equipment Night Lift Tickets &(4-9pm): Apparel Just Sale! $40 New: Ski & Ride 7-9pm: Just $30 Sat-Sun, 10-4: Nov 9-10, 16-17 25% Open of daily proceeds 10am-4pm to Willard (closed Race Xmas) Team 5K SNOWSHOE RACES 10am Dion WMAC Snowshoe Race Series Overall and Age-group Awards Dion snowshoe rentals available Plus! ALL AGES! FAT TIRE BIKE RACES 12pm 1pm Fun Group Ride (30-45min) No-drop intermediate (limit 25, pre-reg.) 10M Long and 5M Short Races Overall and Age-group Awards Sponsored by Grey Ghost Bicycles — Some demos available REGISTER RunReg.com Heated warming area with bathrooms Playground + sledding hill for kids Fundraiser to support Gurney Lane fat bike grooming WINTER RACES SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 • GURNEY LANE, QUEENSBURY REGISTER BikeReg.com
JANUARY 2024 13 RUNNING & WALKING continued from 11 ◀ SARATOGA WINTERFEST 5K IS CELEBRATING 25 YEARS ON FEB. 4, 2024. LAUREN HALLIGAN/SARATOGIAN ▼ THURSDAY NIGHT WINTER RACING AT COLE’S WOODS IN GLENS FALLS, FEBRUARY 2023. JODY KATZ The fifth annual Gurney Lane 5K Snowshoe Race will be held at Gurney Lane Recreation Area in Queensbury on Sunday, January 28. On Sunday, head over to Gurney Lane Recreation Area and enjoy a wooded, hilly 5K. The route resembles a carefully threaded maze and is fun to navigate as it is so well marked. There’s a heated warming area with bathrooms, a pavilion with a fire pit, as well as a playground and a small sledding hill for the kids. This Winter Races event, presented by Town of Queensbury, will be a great day as there will be Fat Tire Bike Group Rides and Races in the afternoon, with some demos available, courtesy of Grey Ghost Bicycles. Come out and run/ walk and then try some fat tire riding. To register, visit: runreg.com. For fat bike info, go to: bikereg.com. Rest up for the Frigus Snowshoe Festival at Moreau Lake State Park on Saturday, February 3. It offers snowshoeing for the entire family with a kids one-miler, 5K, 15K, 26.2 marathon, and 30-hour Ultra. None are a walk in the park as Moreau is notorious for its gnarly trails and it is best to arrive armed with a course map as there are plenty of twists and turns. The 5K has 750’ of elevation gain, with the other options boasting 2,300’ per 15K loop. There is a 10-hour marathon cutoff, but those attempting the 15K loops have a generous time cushion. Poles can be helpful and be prepared with water and snacks for energy. There’s also a run across the frozen lake to the finish (weather permitting). For details, visit: endurancesociety.org. If you’d like to try snowshoeing, join us at the 25th annual of the Saratoga Winterfest 5K Snowshoe Race at the Saratoga Spa State Park on Sunday, February 4. To celebrate Winterfest’s 25th year, we will once more have new T-shirts! Winterfest was the first Capital Region snowshoe race, and pretty much got the snowball rolling south of the Adirondacks. It’s roughly the well-known XC running course, with beautiful views and variety depending on the snow. It includes a few uphills, but most are wide and gradual – a good beginner’s trek or a fun run of the spa park in winter. Visit: runsignup.com. Winterfest is linked to the 20th annual Camp Saratoga 8K Snowshoe Race at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park on Saturday, February 10. If you preregister for both races, there is a discount with one T-shirt for both races. Camp Saratoga is an 8K route on wide groomed ski trails and narrow singletrack trails – ideal variety for snowshoeing! Afterwards, relax with hot chocolate and s’mores cooked over a bonfire. Go to: runsignup.com. The Brave the Blizzard 5K Snowshoe Race at Tawasentha Park in Guilderland on Sunday, February 18, offers participants a low-key and fun opportunity to try out snowshoeing. Whether you’re experienced or this is your first time, the park has a nice mix of fields and woods – and in the absence of snow, it’s held as a trail run. You can also enjoy the festive atmosphere with music playing and Frosty the Snowman cheering for you! Visit: zippyreg.com. On Saturday, February 24, the sixth annual Stone Bridge Caveman 6K Snowshoe Race, an old favorite event is back! It’s held at Natural Stone Bridge & Caves in Pottersville, just 30 minutes north of Glens Falls. Home of the largest cave entrance on the East, the run/hike/walk highlights their 14 miles of groomed and singletrack snowshoe trails. Enjoy views of Trout Brook with frozen waterfalls, southern Adirondack mountains from the top of Catamount, and dark hemlock forest groves. Starting at 900’ elevation, you climb to 1,445’ just before halfway, then back down with several flats. Afterwards, warmup around the bonfire, sip hot chocolate and toast marshmallows. If no snow, it may be a trail run/walk. Register: itsyourrace.com. The grand finale weekend kicks off with the second Brookhaven Snowshoe Race on Saturday, March 2, see above for details. It is followed by Garnet Hill Snowshoe 5K Snowshoe Race at Garnet Hill Lodge & Outdoor Center in North River on Sunday, March 3. The fun course features twisty trails where you can see your friends coming and going through the trees. Garnet Hill is well-known for their late season snow so bring your cross-country skis to explore the other trails afterwards. Visit: runreg.com. Other choices include Winona Forest Snowshoe Series in the Tug Hill Region, ongoing (runreg.com); Millstone Madness Snowshoe Race in Barre, Vt. on Feb. 3 (cvrunners.org); and US National Snowshoe Championships, in Eau Claire, Wisc. on Feb. 9-11 (trailrunner.com). No excuses now – get off your couch and get out there! Since snow can be fickle, make sure you check conditions ahead of time. Some events will change to a trail run/ walk if conditions warrant. In addition to the individual sites listed, for weekly race updates by Thursday evening, search Facebook (Dion WMAC Snowshoe Series) and visit: dionnevitrek.com. Laura Clark (snowshoegal133@gmail.com) of Saratoga Springs is an avid trail runner, ultramarathoner, snowshoer and cross-country skier. She is a children’s librarian at the Saratoga Springs Public Library.
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12 <strong>Adirondack</strong> <strong>Sports</strong><br />
TRY SNOWSHOEING<br />
25th annual<br />
20th annual<br />
eShi eShi eSi eShi eShi eSi<br />
Saratoga Winterfest 5K Camp Saratoga 8K<br />
Sunday, February 4 at 11am Saturday, February 10 at 10:30am<br />
Saratoga Spa State Park Saratoga Springs Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, Wilton<br />
New Shirts!<br />
Runners & hikers welcome!<br />
Register Online: RunSignup.com<br />
Preregister: $25 • Day of race: $30 • Both races (one shirt): $40<br />
Loaners ($5): Dion Snowshoes (call/email to reserve) • Dion Snowshoe Series<br />
More info: Laura Clark • laura@saratogastryders.org or 518-581-1278<br />
Welcoming outdoor<br />
enthusiasts since 1971<br />
Motel and cottages on the<br />
beautiful shore of Lake Placid<br />
• Weekday, non-holiday rooms start at $98!<br />
• Indoor pool, whirlpool, and sauna<br />
• Family operated • Groups welcome<br />
WildwoodOnTheLake.com<br />
518-523-2624 • 2135 Saranac Ave, Lake Placid<br />
Family Friendly Full Service<br />
XC Ski and Snowshoe Center<br />
Please check website for<br />
daily operating status<br />
XC Ski Trails Groomed for<br />
Classic and Skate Skiers<br />
Something for Everyone:<br />
12K of Wilderness Snowshoe Trails!<br />
Great Ski School<br />
Outstanding Ski School<br />
100% Full Snowmaking Snowmaking<br />
Night Skiing & Riding & Riding<br />
Full Service Retail Retail Shop Shop<br />
Cafeteria & Lounge & Lounge<br />
Tubing Park<br />
Tubing Park & Terrain Park<br />
& Terrain Park<br />
SINCE 1978<br />
139 LAPLAND LAKE ROAD<br />
NORTHVILLE, NY<br />
518-863-4974<br />
vacation@laplandlake.com<br />
www.laplandlake.com<br />
EASTON, NY<br />
illard<br />
SKI · RIDE · SLIDE<br />
ountain<br />
W W<br />
Private and<br />
Semi-Private<br />
Lessons<br />
Book online<br />
One-Hour Satisfaction<br />
Guarantee!<br />
Night Skiing Tue-Fri (non-holiday weeks)<br />
Lessons Used for Groups/Individuals/All Ski/Board Ages<br />
Equipment<br />
Night Lift Tickets<br />
&(4-9pm): Apparel<br />
Just<br />
Sale!<br />
$40<br />
New: Ski & Ride 7-9pm: Just $30<br />
Sat-Sun, 10-4: Nov 9-10, 16-17<br />
25% Open of daily proceeds 10am-4pm to Willard (closed Race Xmas) Team<br />
5K SNOWSHOE RACES<br />
10am<br />
Dion WMAC Snowshoe Race Series<br />
Overall and Age-group Awards<br />
Dion snowshoe rentals available<br />
Plus!<br />
ALL AGES!<br />
FAT TIRE BIKE RACES<br />
12pm<br />
1pm<br />
Fun Group Ride (30-45min)<br />
No-drop intermediate<br />
(limit 25, pre-reg.)<br />
10M Long and 5M Short Races<br />
Overall and Age-group Awards<br />
Sponsored by Grey Ghost Bicycles — Some demos available<br />
REGISTER<br />
RunReg.com<br />
Heated warming area with bathrooms<br />
Playground + sledding hill for kids<br />
Fundraiser to support Gurney Lane fat bike grooming<br />
WINTER RACES<br />
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 • GURNEY LANE, QUEENSBURY<br />
REGISTER<br />
BikeReg.com
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