Events Postponed

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Jan 062021
 

The ski-o events scheduled for Lapland Lake, Jan 6-11, and Mt. van Hoevenberg to Jan. 10, have both been postponed. Conditions are marginal and there is not enough skiing terrain suitable for setting courses at either venue. Keep checking back for updates – as soon as there is more snow we’ll get courses set somewhere!

Van Hoevenberg Ski-O On Hold

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Dec 182020
 

There is not enough snow at Mt. van Hoevenberg right now to open trails or set a ski-o course but if conditions improve over the Christmas period we’ll post the news here!

Lapland Lake Event Postponed

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Dec 162020
 

Our first ski-o event of the season, scheduled for Dec. 19-20 at Lapland Lake, has been postponed until Jan. 6-11. More details will be posted soon!

This Season Will Be A Little Different!

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Nov 232020
 

There will be some changes to our ski-o events this season. Many of these, related to the corona virus situation, are only temporary (hopefully). However one permanent change that we all must be aware of is the banning of carbon fluoro waxes. This has been imposed by international bodies like FIS and the IOF and (read more)

Final Events of the Season

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Mar 062020
 

Ski-o enthusiasts who don’t want the season to end have a few more events to choose from! On Saturday, March 7 you can head over to Crafsbury, VT for a race organized by Adrian Owens. Registration opens at 9:30 with starts from 10-11:30. Email Adrian for more details at aowens@sterlingcollege.edu. Also scheduled for Saturday is (read more)

March 1 Event Postponed

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Feb 252020
 

The March 1 ski-o event scheduled for Sleepy Hollow, VT has been postponed to March 15. Check http://www.skisleepyhollow.com/ or contact Chris Burnham at cburnham15@gmail.com for further details.

NYSSRA Championship Results

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Feb 232020
 

Conditions could not have been better for Saturday’s NYSSRA Ski-O Championship event at Mt. van Hoevenberg with mild temperatures, fast tracks and great snow cover throughout. Organizers David Hunter & Janet Findlay came up with a novel format that involved a mass start, numerous map exchanges and a finish at Josie’s Cabin while head groomer (read more)

NYSSRA Championships Coming up on February 22

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Feb 172020
 

The NYSSRA Championship Ski-O event will be held on Feb. 22 at Mt. van Hoevenberg near Lake Placid. The race is open to all – New York state residency is not a requirement.  This year’s format will have a special twist with the race designed to be run as a one-person relay! There will be (read more)

Ski-o double-header this weekend!

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Feb 102020
 

ROC is hosting two ski-o events this weekend – at Cumming Nature Center on Saturday and at Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area on Sunday (rescheduled from January). Preregistration is available at https://roc.us.orienteering.org/ – this speeds your entry on the day and helps us know how many maps to print.  Payment can be made on (read more)

Partridge Run 2/9 final update

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Feb 072020
 

Final update and clue sheet for Sunday’s mini-snowgaine at Partridge Run.  See https://attackpoint.org/eventdetail.jsp/event_47456 for previous updates, event rules, and additional information about the event.