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SnoNews 2/19/26

WEEKEND RACES: (2)

2/21/26 The Paul Smith's College Striders will host the Bobcat 5 and 10K snowshoe races as well as a Childrens’s .8 K Cross Country I heard from Jim Tucker today that they have maple syrup for the M/W winners in the 5 and 10K events, and pies to age group winners! Sounds wonderful :) AND they are expecting 4-7” of snow Fri afternoon and evening, so it will surely be a winter wonderland. There is a short section of single track, including Bouncy Bridge that takes you across Heron Marsh, and this is a buoyant floating suspension bridge, that truly bounces with the repeated foot strikes along the wooden surface. At least 96% of the race course is groomed from 8' - 20' in width, and has been groomed repeatedly since early December. Currently it is solid and fast. The final 800 meters from Bouncy Bridge to the finish is primarily a gentle uphill climb, and groomed to about 6 - 8' in width.

In conjunction with the 5and 10K events, the Striders will coordinate a .8K (1/2 mile) snowshoe race for children age 14 and under. This will enable families to participate in the Bobcat Snowshoe Race together. It should be noted that the children’s course as well as the 5K and 10K courses are “in the woods,” and it might be beneficial to have an adult accompany them along the route.

Information and to pre-register:. Please text/call/email Jim Tucker - Race Director at (518) 651-6436.

E-mail: jtu...@paulsmiths.edu You can pay when you arrive at the VIC, and by registering at least 48 hours in advance, you save $5. Cash, check or credit/debit card are all accepted at the Paul Smith’s College VIC.

The Gore Mountain Bowl Citizen’s 5Krace series continues on Wednesday evenings at 6 pm through 2/25/26. RD Paul let us know that they are now in the new lodge, The Stations. Downstairs for registration and upstairs for raffles following the event. It looks so welcoming, all lit up as you circle around the course—makes you want to stop early! (just kidding, sort of) We have been having huge crowds. This is the first year (so far) that Paul hasn't had to scrub a race due to weather. The raffles are awesome—fresh eggs, maple syrup, Julie's knitting, items from the gift shop.... The best thing is that it is so non-competitive and casual and you get to know the folks who come every week. Timing is by Underdogracetiming and they are very flexible as to letting you start late if you get stuck in traffic or start early if you feel you need extra time. Format is up to 5 one-kilometer loops and you can choose how many you wish to do. Please check website weekly for condtions/updates: https://goremountain.com/citizens-series/ www.upperhudsontrails.org registration https://www.skireg.com/gore-mountain-snowshoe-race Paul Allison pall...@goremountain.com www.goremountain.com

2/21/26 Vershare Snowshoe-a-thon Vershire, VT ¼ mile, 1 mile and 3 mile loops. Proceeds to Vershare’s free community summer camp. Also ice skating, food and smores https://vershare.org/events-calendar/snowshoe-a-thon/#:~:text=Save%20the%20Date%3A%20February%2021,Westshire%20Elementary%20School%20this%20spring

Remember: For more information about this year’s race offerings and last minute updates, check out our FB page: Dion WMAC Snowshoe Series And once again, if you no longer wish to receive these emails, just reply to me (a real human!) at pacu...@aol.com, and I’ll remove you from the list.

Dion Snowshoe Schedule 2026

FACEBOOK: Dion WMAC Snowshoe Series

www.dionwmacsnowshoe.com all races will be listed here as well as on individual websites

https://trailrunner.com/snowshoe

Please Note: Dion Snowshoe Rental Fee $10. Contact RDs to reserve. Limited availability

1/07 - 2/25/ 2026 Gore Mountain Citizens’ Races 5K Wednesday evenings 6PM Gore Ski Bowl https://goremountain.com/citizens-series/ Check weekly for condition updates

2/21/26 The Paul Smith's College Striders will host the Bobcat 5 and 10K snowshoe races as well as a Childrens’s .8 K Cross Country

Information and to pre-register:. Please text/call/email Jim Tucker - Race Director at (518) 651-6436.

Vershare Snowshoe-a-thon. Feb 21. Vershire, VT ¼ mile, 1 mile and 3 mile loops. Proceeds to Vershare’s free community summer camp. Also ice skating, food and smores https://vershare.org/events-calendar/snowshoe-a-thon/#:~:text=Save%20the%20Date%3A%20February%2021,Westshire%20Elementary%20School%20this%20spring

2/28/26 Frigus Snowshoe Festival. We’re excited to announce FRIGUS, a winter trail race coming to Moreau Lake State Park in Gansevoort, New York on February 28, 2026.

This year we’re offering two challenging and scenic distances:

4.7 miles with approximately 750 feet of climbing
15K with approximately 2,300 feet of climbing

We’ll also host a 1-mile kids race, making FRIGUS a great event for the whole family.

Thanks to an outstanding winter so far — including a recent 20-inch snowfall — the forest and trails are beautifully snow-covered. To top it off, Moreau Lake is frozen, and racers will experience a truly unforgettable finish by running across the lake to the finish line.

DION snowshoes will be on site with rentals. We'll have warm food at the finish, music, and a fire on the beach.

If you have any questions about the event, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We can’t wait to share this unique winter trail experience with you.

See you in the snow!

Mike Seaman frigu...@gmail.com Moreau State Park???

8am 5K, 15K, Marathon, Kids 1 Mile and tbd ultra distance

https://www.endurancesociety.org/frigus

3/14/26 Garnet Hill Snowshoe 5K 10AM Garnet Hill, North River, NY (just past Gore)

Dwayne Spitzer dspi...@garnet-hill.com

https://www.runreg.com/garnet-hill-snowshoe

Happy Trails and stay warm

Theresa

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