Josiah Middaugh doesn’t leave much to chance when it comes to fitness, training and racing. In fact, this five-time National Snowshoe Champion, seven-time North America Snowshoe Champion, seven-time Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon Champion and two-time USAT Winter Triathlon National Champion … Continue reading
Racers were met with balmy spring temperatures and blue skies at the third and final race of the 2012 Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series and the Jeremy Wright North American Snowshoe Championships, held this past Sunday at Beaver Creek’s McCoy … Continue reading
Research and development is critical to any quality product, but Faber & Co., of Québec, Canada, takes R & D to an impressive level. Faber has been in business for more than 140 years, and is currently run by the … Continue reading
Despite chilly, mid-teen temperatures at the start, 200+ participants showed up for the second race in the 2012 Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series, on February 5th to run the Cadillac 10K, East West Resorts 5K Quest, Dash for Cash and … Continue reading
A winning winter combination of fresh snow and blue skies, brought more than 200 racers out to participate in the first event of the 2012 Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series, on January 8, in the Cadillac 10K, the East West … Continue reading
According to company founder, Danny Giovale, Kahtoola isn’t a snowshoe company. Instead, they focus on, “the whole spectrum of traction,” getting people where they need to go no matter the terrain. Fitting that Kahtoola means “directly” in Tibetan.
Snow is finally melting faster than it’s falling, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait until next winter to get your trail on. If you are up for an unforgettable adventure, trade snowshoes for trail runners and head to the hills this August 21–26 for the GORE-TEX TransRockies Run. Runners choose from either the T3, a three day solo option, or tackle the six-day, 120-mile stage race in teams of two.
On Tuesday, March 8, more than 150 racers gathered at Base Camp Bar & Grill in Snowmass Village, Colo., for the start of the 19th Mother of all Ascensions. The race course takes participants up green and blue ski runs, gaining 2,073 vertical feet in just under two miles, and finishes at Gwyn’s High Alpine restaurant (elevation 10,465).
Not only did the 350+ participants in the Jeremy Wright North American Snowshoe Championships have to contend with burning lungs while running at 10,000 feet through McCoy Park in Beaver Creek, Colo., they also had to navigate several inches of fresh snow. But they were racing for a good cause and great prizes, and the wintry weather didn’t dampen spirits or attendance. The sixth annual event was run in honor of Vail athlete and snowshoer, Jeremy Wright, who was killed while serving in Afghanistan.
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