ESG Update

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Jan 312015
 

Empire State Games Ski-O Course Notes – updated Jan. 31/15 Register at www.empirestatewintergames.com/sports/ski-orienteering/register Day 1-Dewey Mountain (located 1 mile west of Saranac Lake on Rte. 3) Welcome to the brand new Dewey Mt. Cross Country Lodge! While you’re in town take some time to enjoy events at the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival —http://www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com/ Please arrive (read more)

Next Event – Empire State Games

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Jan 282015
 

The ESG event is coming up on Feb 7th and 8th in the Lake Placid area. Pre-registration is strongly recommended.  (pre-registration website)  The registration fee covers 2 days of racing and entitles competitors to free ESG clothing, ESG medals and pre-assigned start times.  Day-of-race on-site registration accepted; competitors will be eligible for medals but not (read more)

Update – Partridge Run

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Jan 212015
 

Here are the  latest notes from Phil concerning Saturday’s event at Partridge Run EMPO Members- As previously noted, the EMPO Ski & Snowshoe – O (mini-snowgaine) will be held this coming Saturday (Jan 24), regardless of the weather. Starts are 10-Noon, with a 4 hour time limit, and the course closes at 3pm. I think (read more)

UPDATE – Mendon Ponds 1/18/15

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Jan 162015
 

As part of Winterfest at Mendon Ponds Park, ROC will sponsor an orienteering event, starting at Hopkins Point Lodge (enter the park via the northern entrance; middle one is closed.) The course may be done on skis, snowshoes, or on foot. At present there is skiable snow, though not very deep. Below freezing temperatures are (read more)

Mendon Ponds 1/18/15

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Jan 142015
 

Mendon Ponds Winterfest Ski-O on January 18 at Hopkins Point Lodge. Registration open at 11:00am. Start from 11:30am to 2:00pm and courses close at 3:30pm. The event will be held regardless of snow conditions, so come prepared for anything!  As of 1/14, there is some snow – coverage is thin in spots but adequate on (read more)

ESG Update

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Jan 062015
 

Thanks to Aims Coney for running the New Year’s day event at Garnet Hill. Results are available on the results tab. I would like to clarify some questions about the Empire State Games Events. Two events will be offered, one on Saturday and another on Sunday. These are separate events and medals will be awarded (read more)

Garnet Hill 1/1/15 – Update

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Dec 302014
 

From Aims Coney: Garnet Hill on New Year’s Day is definitely on.  Conditions are better than their website reports. Looks like a little fresh snow, too. Registration and starts from 10-noon. In addition to their ESG qualifier courses, finishers will be eligible for an exciting sprint score-o, last start 1PM.  Come early so you have (read more)

Try-It at Van Hoevenberg a huge success

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Dec 292014
 

The Try-It event attracted 54 individuals to 3 different courses on the trails at Mt. Van Hoevenberg this past Sunday. This event catered to people who were interested to try some Ski-O as individuals or in groups. Hopefully some of them will want to continue and enter some of the events this season. If you (read more)

Garnet Hill 1/1/15 – Update

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Dec 282014
 

From Aims Coney: Garnet Hill inspection successful.  The Garnet Hill ski-o could be held with existing snow.  There is nothing in the forecast to make conditions worse, so it is a good bet the meet will happen as scheduled.

Garnet Hill 1/1/15 – Update

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Dec 282014
 

From Aims Coney: Garnet reports 15K open.  A course committee inspection today will reveal whether a qualifier-worthy course can be devised.  Definite cancelation will be announced immediately but the final call may be Wednesday evening when more snow is possible.  Please keep the event on your calendar.

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