WHITEFACE TURNS 50 - Adirondack Sports & Fitness

6 Adirondack Sports & Fitness
Calendar of Events
February - April 2008
FEBRUARY 2008
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MARCH 2008
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ALPINE SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
Ongoing
Sun Bus Trips: 3/2; Okemo, 3/30. Alpine Sport Shop, Saratoga
Springs. 584-6290. alpinesportshop.com.
Sa-Su USASA Adirondack Series: GS/SL/BX/SS/HP. Titus 2/17;
Whiteface 2/23. usasa.org.
February
15 4th Fire on the Mountain. 7pm. Fireworks (10pm),
snowboard raffl e, food. West Mountain, Glens Falls.
793-6606. skiwestmountain.com.
16 Celebrating the 80s: “We are the Olympic Mountain” &
Superpipe. Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington. 946-2223.
whitefacelakeplacid.com.
16-17 Ridgefest & Snowbox Derby (2/16). Maple Ski Ridge,
Schenectady. 381-4700. mapleskiridge.com.
19 EMS “Tele Tuesday.” 5-9pm. Maple Ski Ridge, Schenectady.
Eastern Mountain Sports (Albany): 482-0088. ems.com.
20 S’More Gore Full Moon Tubing Party at North Creek Ski
Bowl. 6pm. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 251-2444.
goremountain.com.
22 Dark Sky Rail Jam Competition at North Creek Ski Bowl.
6pm. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 251-2444.
goremountain.com.
23 Racer’s Edge Ski Clinic. Gore Mountain, North Creek.
251-2411. goremountain.com.
23 Fun at 50-Plus Ski Clinic. Gore Mountain, North Creek.
251-2411. goremountain.com.
23 Celebrating the 90s: “Whiteface 12997” & USASA
Superpipe Doubleheader. Whiteface Mountain,
Wilmington. 946-2223. whitefacelakeplacid.com.
24 Orthopaedic & Physical Therapist Ski Race. Windham,
Windham. ASF: 734-5070. adaptivesportsfoundation.org.
29 Leap Year Celebration. Jiminy Peak, Hancock, MA.
413-738-5500. jiminypeak.com.
28-3/3 NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup & VISA U.S.
Snowboarding Cup. Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington.
946-2223. whitefacelakeplacid.com.
March
1 Celebrating Whiteface Wildlife. Whiteface Mountain,
Wilmington. 946-2223. whitefacelakeplacid.com.
1 Beach Party. Pond skimming, rail jam, BBQ. Maple Ridge Ski
Area, Schenectady. 381-4700. mapleskiridge.com.
1 3rd STRIDE “Wounded Warrior” Snowsports Event. Jiminy
Peak Resort, Hancock, MA. Katie Moshier: 598-1279. stride.org.
4 Friday Night Rail Jam. 5pm. Alex’s Park, Jiminy Peak,
Hancock, MA. 413-738-5500. jiminypeak.com.
8 Celebrating Whiteface Potluck & Boarder-X. Whiteface
Mountain, Wilmington. 946-2223. whitefacelakeplacid.com.
8-9 Intro to Telemark Clinic. Beginners only. Gore Mountain,
North Creek. 251-2411. goremountain.com.
8-9 For Women Only Ski Clinic. Gore Mountain, North Creek.
251-2411. goremountain.com.
8-9 33rd NATO Telemark Festival. Mad River Glen, Gayston, VT.
802-496-3551. madriverglen.com.
9 Gore Cardboard Derby. 11am. Gore Mountain, North Creek.
251-2411. goremountain.com.
9 Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge. Jiminy Peak, Hancock,
MA. 413-738-5500. jiminypeak.com.
12-16 Nor-Am Alpine Ski Racing Finals. Whiteface, Wilmington.
946-2223. whitefacelakeplacid.com.
15 St. Paddy’s Day w/Inisheer & Boarder-X Doubleheader.
Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington. 946-2223.
whitefacelakeplacid.com.
15 STRIDE “Great Adaptive Ski Race.” 10am. Skiers using adaptive
methods. Jiminy Peak, Hancock, MA. STRIDE: 598-1279.
stride.org.
STORE HOURS:
Mon.-Fri. 10-8pm
Sat. 10-5pm
Sun. 12-5pm
St. Regis
Canoe Outfitters
Guided Winter Trips
Backcountry Skiing & Snowshoeing Daily
Canoeing & Kayaking in Florida
Retail Paddlesports Shop
New & Used Canoes, Kayaks & Gear
New Adirondack Paddler’s Map
73 Dorsey St, Saranac Lake
(518) 891-1838 • (888) 775-2925
www.canoeoutfitters.com
APRIL 2008
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❄ Lounge/snack area expanded ❄
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OSCEOLA TUG HILL
Cross-Country Ski Center
Most Snow East of the Rockies!
40 km trails groomed daily for
skating & classic skiing
“the largest
in the Capital Region”
• 50km trails including 35km groomed
• Night skiing by reservation
• Season rentals for children
• Snowshoe rental, trails & organized hikes
• Complete ski rentals & sales
life looks good from here
Rensselaer County www.rensco.com
1509 Plank Road, East Poestenkill, NY
(518) 283-3652 • www.pineridgexc.com
15-16 Fabulous 50-Plus Ski Clinic. Gore Mountain, North Creek.
251-2411. goremountain.com.
15-16 NASTAR Race Ski Clinic. Gore Mountain, North Creek.
251-2411. goremountain.com.
12-16 Nor-Am Alpine Ski Racing Finals. Whiteface, Wilmington.
946-2223. whitefacelakeplacid.com.
16 Walt’s Bump Contest. 11am. Gore Mountain, North Creek.
251-2411. goremountain.com.
16 Retro Day & Jeep Terrain Park Challenge. Jiminy Peak,
Hancock, MA. 413-738-5500. jiminypeak.com.
23 Ski/Ride Bus Trip to Killington: Customer Appreciation
Day. Ski Market, Latham. 785-5593. skimarket.com.
24-30 Take Your Son to Gore Week. Sons 19-under free w/paying
parent. Gore Mountain, North Creek. 251-2411.
goremountain.com.
17-18 14th Northeastern Police Ski Championships. Whiteface
Mountain, Wilmington. 946-2223. whitefacelakeplacid.com.
April
5 Apple Butter Open. Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington.
946-2223. whitefacelakeplacid.com.
5 Slush Cup Pond Skimming Contest. 12-4pm. West
Mountain, Glens Falls. 793-6606. skiwestmountain.com.
12 Pond Skimming. Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington.
946-2223. whitefacelakeplacid.com.
12 Pond Skimming. 11am. Gore Mountain, North Creek.
251-2411. goremountain.com.
BICYCLING & MOUNTAIN BIKING
Ongoing
Daily Mohawk-Hudson Cycling Club Road & Moutain Bike
Rides. webmhcc.org & capitalmtb.org.
Mo-Fr Evening Group Spin Classes: 1/3-4/15. Plaine and Son,
Schenectady. 346-1522. plaineandson.com.
Sat Matinee Tour Rides: 3/22-6/14. 25M. 2pm. DeCaprio Park,
Guilderland. MHCC. Jim Bethell: 446-1766. webmhcc.org.
March
2 Outside Adventures Spring Series Mountain Bike Races. Central
Park, Schenectady. Heather Mosley: 847-2419. bikereg.com.
6 MHCC Spring Kick-Off Meeting & Awards Banquet. 6pm.
Fuller Rd Firehouse, Albany. RSVP: Brian Daniels: 766-3311.
webmhcc.org.
22 Sweet Sugar Cycling in the Battenkill Valley. Guided &
supported tours. Towns & Villages of the Battenkill Valley,
Cambridge. 677-5945. visitbattenkillvalley.com.
22 Trooper David Brinkerhoff Memorial/Johnny Cake Lane
Spring Series #1. 54/42M. 11am. Coxsackie H.S., Coxsackie.
Tom Butler: 731-9342. cbrc.us.
23 Outside Adventures Spring Series Mountain Bike Races. Central
Park, Schenectady. Heather Mosley: 847-2419. bikereg.com.
29 Trooper David Brinkerhoff Memorial/Johnny Cake Lane
Spring Series #2. 54/42M. 11am. Coxsackie H.S., Coxsackie.
Tom Butler: 731-9342. cbrc.us.
29-30 Sweet Sugar Cycling in the Battenkill Valley. Guided &
supported tours. Towns & Villages of the Battenkill Valley,
Cambridge. 677-5945. visitbattenkillvalley.com.
April
5 Trooper David Brinkerhoff Memorial/Johnny Cake Lane
Spring Series #3. 63/42M. 11am. Coxsackie H.S., Coxsackie.
Tom Butler: 731-9342. cbrc.us.
18-20 3rd Adirondack Sports & Fitness Summer Expo. Fri: 5-
9pm. Sat: 10am-6pm. Sun: 10am-4pm. Saratoga Springs City
Center, Saratoga Springs. 877-8788. adksportsfi tness.com.
19 Tour of the Battenkill Bike Race. 9am. Salem. 275-6185.
battenkillroubaix.com.
26 League of American Bicyclists Safety Course w/NYBC &
MHCC. 10am-3pm. Draper 147, UAlbany Downtown Campus,
Albany. RSVP: Brian Daniels: 766-3311. webmhcc.org.
26 Sturbridge Road Race. New Course. 8:30am. Fiskdale, MA.
413-427-3089. bikereg.com.
27 Palmer Library Road Race. 8:30am. Warren, MA. Michael
Norton: 413-267-5259. bikereg.com.
CROSS-COUNTRY SKI RACING
Ongoing
Tue Tuesday Night Races: 1/8-3/4. 7pm: Adults. 6:30pm: Kids.
Dewey Mountain, Saranac Lake. 891-2697. deweyskicenter.
com.
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❄ Midweek trail & lodging specials ❄
❄ “Rentaflexibility” ski rentals ❄
❄ Ski Shop: $140,000 inventory ❄
Camden (40 mi NW of Utica)
(315) 599-7377 • uxcski.com
uxcski1@brez.net
Open 7 Days – 10am to 5pm
Snowshoe Weekends
In the Adirondacks
February 16-18
March 21-23 (W)
Snowshoe Packages
include lodging, meals,
guided treks & snowshoes
(W) = Women’s Weekend
For details: 518-359-7536
or adkconnect@northnet.org