A try-it event for first timers and all interested parties will take place at Mt. Van Hoevenberg on Sunday December 28th. Yes, they have snow! Conditions are wet with some thin spots but it is one of the only places to ski in the state at this point. Those interested can meet at the Stadium (read more)
Rules and meet notes for the Partridge Run ski- and snowshoe-O can be found here.
Splits from Lapland Lake have been posted on the results page.
From Eric Hamilton – Conditions at Lapland Lake are marginal, but we are going ahead with Sunday’s Ski Orienteering. As they report on their web site, “There are occasional thin, bare and water spots and older skis are recommended.” I recommended rock skis and the weather conditions and route choices might favor no wax skis. (read more)
From Eric Hamilton — I skied in most of the controls today [12/16] for Sunday’s meet. I found conditions good. The snow was fast in the morning and became slower as the air temperatures warmed into the upper 30s. There were some easily avoided rocks and wet spots. I started out with my skating rock (read more)
Get ready! The first event of the season will be held at the Lapland Lake Ski Center on Dec. 21. Starting times are from 11am to 1pm. The entry fee of $20 includes your trail pass. Eric Hamilton will be setting the course. We hope to see you there.
Folks, Here is all of the information on dates that I have at this point. More details will be forthcoming. Dec. 21 Lapland Lake Dec. 28 Try-it event Mt. Van Hoe Jan. 1 Garnet Hill Jan. 11 Byrncliff Resort Jan. 18 Mendon Ponds Jan. 24 Partridge Run Feb 7&8 ESG Lake Placid Mar. 7&8 NYSSRA (read more)
Please let me know if you have any events planned for this season. I will be posting the events that I have soon.
The Empire Orienteering Club won the team competition at the recently completed US Nationals. Many New York skiers contributed to the points totals. Congratulations! Complete results are available under the results tab on this NYSSRA Ski-O page Note: Some of the results below have changed due to non-US citizens being eliminated from medal awards. The (read more)
Great job by our New York skiers. Analysis of splits for legs are listed here. http://attackpoint.org/eventdetail.jsp/event_18577