Please note the following additions to the upcoming Ski-O season. Jan 31st Harriet Hollister Park ROC Feb 13th Pineridge XC Center EMPO Jan 1st? Garnet Hill XC Center I am waiting to hear from Aims Coney on this one Dec 28 or 29? Mt.Van Hoevenburg Try-It This would be in conjunction with a NYSEF training (read more)
Eric Hamilton has set a date for our seson opener at Lapland Lake Resort on Sunday December 20th. He has proposed a start window between 11am and 1 pm. There will be a 2 hour time limit on any course. Entry fee will be $22. If conditions are marginal, the fee may be reduced. There (read more)
Here is what I have at this date. Mid-December Lapland Lake Sun Jan 17 Mendon Ponds Park Sun Jan 24 Byrncliff Resort Feb 6&7 Empire State Games – Lake Placid Feb 27&28 NYSSRA Championship Weekend – Glens Falls/Sacandaga area March 11-13 U.S. National Ski-O Championships – Presque Isle, Maine I will update as I receive (read more)
Thanks to all participants in the NYSSRA Championship Weekend. The snow, conditions, courses and weather combined for a very memorable event. Special thanks to Dave Hunter and Janet Findlay for planning and setting the courses as well as coordinating the refreshments and food. The prizes for season points leaders were awarded on that Sunday. The (read more)
Please note there is no qualification required to race in these events and last minute registration is available at each venue. Saturday, March 7, 2015 Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Biathlon Stadium Be aware that there are some red one way arrows on the map. They are there to help prevent head on collisions with recreational skiers (read more)
Saturday, March 7 – Mt. van Hoevenburg, Biathlon Building (first complex on your right as you drive in from Rte 73) First Start: 12:30 pm Courses: Red, Green, Brown, Orange – Middle Distance race with anticipated finish time of 1 hour. Sunday, March 8 – The Visitors Interpretive Center (VIC) at Paul Smiths College (1 (read more)
Due to extreme weather conditions, ROC’s Webster Park event has been rescheduled from Feb 15 to Feb 22, with registration and starts at Holt Lodge.
Thank you to all the competitors and helpers who made the ESG weekend a success. I would like to especially thank David Hunter for all of his work in setting both courses and truly making this event run smoothly. We received positive feedback on the two-day format and are planning to use it again at (read more)
EMPIRE STATE GAMES SKI ORIENTEERING February 7-8, 2015 FINAL BULLETIN ESG pre-registration is NOT required to race. Competitors may register on site either or both days. Saturday Race at Dewey Mountain: Red, 6 km: M 21+ / F 21+ Green, 4 km: M 40+, M55+ / F40+, F55+ Orange, 3.3 km: M 16+, M 18+/ (read more)
As of today, Dewey Mt. Rec Trails and the Mt. Van Hoevenberg trails are embargoed for those who will be participating in the Empire State Games Ski-O competitions.