Darren Brungardt, host of the 2012 National DION Snowshoe USSSA Championships knows Colorado Junior racing (19 and below). He gives his views on the podium finishes. If you’re on it, post the article on the wall for motivation. If you’re … Continue reading
Category Archives: Snowshoe Racing
Colorado High School Dion USSSA Snowshoe State Championship Takes New PowerBar LMT Turns
The 2012 Frisco Colorado DION Snowshoes USSSA National Championship host, Darren Brungardt, found time in his 40-hour days to pen this account of his Love Me Tender State Snowshoe Championship Qualifier and how the USSSA National race course developed:
After … Continue reading
Nescopeck State Park Hosts Penn State Snowshoe Champ USSSA Qualifier
Two somewhat mud-ladened laps completed a 10 km Pennsylvania State Championship as a dearth of snowfall–thus far– has hampered races and race directors. Yet, the show without snow goes on, and racers have fun regardless. This annual event–do you remember … Continue reading
Highland Forest Dion USSSA Qualifier Challenges Snowshoers Once Again: Attack This Hill!
Chary Griffin, Race Director for the 2010 USSSA Dion National Snowshoe Champion, recreates that fun and historic course for the Highland Forest Snowshoe 5 km and 10 km with this command: “Come Conquer the Trail!”
Just in case you were … Continue reading
Picturesque Conditions Award Empire State Snowshoe Championship Dion USSSA Qualifier
An overnight five-inch snow fall coated the grounds, trees and trails in the Winona State Forest creating picturesque wintry conditions awarding the snowshoers ready to attack this challenging layout. Race Director, Matt Westerlund, could not have been happier as warm temperatures … Continue reading
King and Queen of Fairbanks Snowshoe Racing Crowned at Dion USSSA Qualifier
The Snowshoe Classic, Alaskan style, fashioned a noble finish indeed as snowshoe Series leader, Ben Nelson, clinched yet another race victory to seal his win for the annual Infinity Woodworks Dion Finnish Line Championship.
2007 USSSA medalist Chad Carroll reported, … Continue reading
Autumn Battles Winter at Camp Saratoga Snowshoe Race
Once more, Mother Nature has proven herself to be the true race director at our Camp Saratoga Snowshoe Race. But that is not to say that we did not surrender without a good fight. In retrospect, I guess we should … Continue reading
Tomahawk’s Treehaven Tromp Tracks Twisted Terrain at USSSA Qualifier
All points lead to the new North Central Region qualifier, the Treehaven Tromp with mileage about 200 miles or more from major population destinations like Rockford, west of Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Madison. The 1400-acre park is a natural resource … Continue reading
Double State Championships for Curly’s Record Run
The first decade of the annual Curly’s Record Run Snowshoe Race celebrated with snow and an engaging snowshoe run, reason enough for celebration. That there was snow for this race was a major highlight in the region, but the fact is snowshoers can have fun in … Continue reading
Video: Middaugh Wins Eukanuba Snowshoe 10K and Bud Light Vail Uphill
There were plenty of familiar faces on the podium at the inaugural Winter Teva Mountain Games presented by Eddie Bauer, as many seasoned veterans of the annual summer event proved their mettle in the snow. Josiah Middaugh (Vail, Colo.) and … Continue reading





















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