Adirondack Sports January 2024

More documents

Recommendations

Info

4 Adirondack Sports ANNOUNCING THE Photo by Nancie Battaglia ADK TOUR DE SKI A new, exciting XC race series: 6 venues, multiple distances. Race hard and spend a weekend in the spectacular Adirondacks. Race all six or pick and choose. (Discount when you register for all six.) Dec. 16: 2: Mt Van Hoevenberg Jan. 6: 14: Saranac Tupper Lake, Dewey Frenette Mountain Trails Jan. 20: 14: Saranac Tupper Lake, Dewey Frenette Mountain Trails Feb. 10: Lake Placid, Scotts Cobble Feb. 25: Lake Placid, Cascade Mar. 10: Paul Smiths, VIC Sign up: paulsmithsvic.org/adk-tour-de-ski
News Briefs Alpine Sport Shop’s Benefit a Success The Warren Miller ski movie benefit event, All Time, held on Friday November 3, had an amazing turnout. It was a great comeback… after a three-year break. The Trombley Auditorium at the Saratoga Springs Middle School was sold out… almost 800 seats! The Alpine Sport Shop, a Saratoga Springs landmark business, hosted this event to bring together their local ski community and raise money for some worthy causes. Both Double H Ranch adaptive winter sports program and the Saratoga Springs High School alpine ski team will benefit from the profits. Each organization received a check from the Alpine Sport Shop for $3,650. Supporting local businesses is such an integral part of keeping a community strong and healthy. A big thank you goes out to all who participated is this successful evening. FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Returns JANUARY 2024 5 The Olympic Authority is hosting the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup at the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid on Feb. 9-11. Last year marked the first time Lake Placid hosted World Cup ski jumping since 1990, and eager fans of the sport showed their appreciation by making the pilgrimage from near and far. It brings together the world’s best men’s ski jumpers as they compete for podium finishes and points in the overall World Cup standings. The format on the HS 128 jump will be the same as last year, starting with a Qualification Round on Friday, followed by Individual and Super Team competitions on Saturday. It will conclude Sunday with a second Qualification Round followed by another Individual competition. Last year’s individual winners were Andreas Wellinger of Germany and Halvor Egner Granerud of Norway, who captured the Crystal Globe awarded to the season’s overall World Cup points. The Polish duo of Piotr Zyla and Dawid Kubacki invigorated the crowd by winning the Super Team competition. Tickets can be purchased at: olympicjumpingcomplex.com. Exciting News for Cole’s Woods In Glens Falls, Cole’s Woods – North America’s first lighted Nordic ski trails – has just undergone an expansion and upgrade. The Hadley Loop which was never fully groomed, never lit and was a bit problematic for competitive skiing has been upgraded. They had a terrific team from National Grid install almost two dozen new light poles. The City of Glens Falls and others took down trees that were problematic. Volunteers regraded parts of the loop and installed wiring for almost four dozen new LED lights, and underground fixtures – so they no longer need to worry about wind and fallen trees eliminating lights. This additional 1K loop looks fantastic and Friends of Cole’s Woods hopes to have it as part of this year’s Thursday Night Winter Races series (Jan. 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8). This test loop is made doable through donations, especially from National Grid, and a lot of volunteer manpower and expertise. They plan to fundraise to upgrade other areas of the trails over several years. For info and the new trail map, visit: friendsofcoleswoods.org. Empire State Winter Games Adds Winter Triathlon The 44th ESWG is set to bring in 2,500 winter sports athletes to Lake Placid and the surrounding region, Feb. 1-4. Athletes of all ages and abilities from across New York and beyond will compete in 21 different sports. New this year is the sprint winter triathlon. The first of its kind in upstate New York, which will feature a 5K run, followed by a 10K winter fat tire bike, and a 10K cross-country ski, the scenic trails of the Tupper Lake Golf Course. The ESWG kicks off on Feb. 1. In addition to Lake Placid and Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake, Paul Smiths, Wilmington and North Creek will host events. For info and registration, visit: empirestatewintergames.com. Swix Lake Placid Loppet Returns The Swix Lake Placid Loppet, presented by Ariens, at Mt, Van Hoevenberg is set for Feb. 24. This annual event is open to everyone and has been a tradition for 30 years at MVH. Challenge yourself on a demanding course, slightly modified from the 1980 Winter Olympics 50K route, making it one of the toughest citizen races. Whether you prefer classic or skate skiing, you can conquer the full 50K course or opt for the Kort 25K challenge. If you prefer a shorter course or if speed is your game, join the Citizens Series in the afternoon, offering races for all ages and ability in 12K, 6K and 3K. It’s a day for the whole family featuring scenic trails, entertainment and food. If you haven’t already, start your training now and make sure the Loppet is on your must-do list. Details and registration: mtvanhoevenberg.com. Facebook.com/AdirondackSports Stay up to date on events & news! Share feedback, comments, events and photos Invite friends to like our page! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Page 1 and 2: COVERING UPSTATE NY SINCE 2000 FREE
Page 3: JANUARY 2024 3 CONTENTS 3 FROM THE
Page 7 and 8: ALPINE SKIING & SNOWBOARDING JANUAR
Page 9 and 10: XC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING Skiing is G
Page 11 and 12: RUNNING & WALKING JANUARY 2024 11
Page 13 and 14: JANUARY 2024 13 RUNNING & WALKING c
Page 15 and 16: CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING JANUARY 2024 1
Page 17 and 18: CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING continued from
Page 19 and 20: COMMUNITY JANUARY 2024 19 Hiking th
Page 21 and 22: JANUARY 2024 21 HAYSTACK SUMMIT WIT
Page 23 and 24: BICYCLING ANDY RUIZ ▶ AND CO. AT
Page 25 and 26: ■ ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY SKI RAC
Page 27 and 28: CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY TO MARCH
Page 29 and 30: JANUARY 2024 29 3 Ladies Ski Clinic
Page 31 and 32: JANUARY 2024 31 23 Stissing Triathl
Page 33 and 34: JANUARY 2024 33 8 Thursday Night Wi
Page 35 and 36: OUTDOOR SPORTS ◀ GARNET HILL LODG
Page 37 and 38: HEALTH & FITNESS Stotanism “Winni
Page 39 and 40: JANUARY 2024 39 NON-MEDICATED LIFE
Page 41 and 42: RACE RESULTS KINGSTON FIRST CAPITAL
Page 43 and 44: RACE RESULTS 49TH ANNUAL LEATHERSTO
Page 45 and 46: RACE RESULTS 76TH ANNUAL TROY TURKE
Page 47 and 48: JANUARY 2024 47 2ND ANNUAL SARATOGA

Adirondack Sports January 2024

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?