Saturday, September 11, 2010 - Dances With Dirt - Hell - Pinckney State Park Hell, MI Saturday, September 11, 2010 - Emerald Mountain Trail Run - Steamboat Springs, Colo. Sunday, September 12, 2010 - Hartman Creek Trail Run - Hartman Crek State Park, Waupaca, MI Saturday, September 18, 2010 - The North Face Endurance Challenge - Madison, WI - Madison, WI Saturday, September 18, 2010 - The Merrell Oyster Off Road Race - Portland - http://www.oysterracingseries.com/Portland/Home.aspx Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 4th Annual Steamboat 50 Ultra Marathon - Steamboat Springs, Colo. Saturday, September 18, 2010 - Warrior Dash - Northeast - Windham Mountain, Windham, NY Sunday, September 19, 2010 - Ole's Astoria Assualt VII - Near Astoria, Oregon Saturday, September 25, 2010 - Mountain Chile Cha Cha - Pagosa Springs, Colorado Saturday, September 25, 2010 - The Merrell Oyster Off Road Race - San Francisco - http://www.oysterracingseries.com/SanFran/Home.aspx Sunday, September 26, 2010 - Vermont 50 - Ascutney Mountain Resort in Brownsville, VT Friday, October 1, 2010 - Santa Barbara Dirt Roads Trails Endurance Ultra Marathon - Santa Barbara, CA Saturday, October 9, 2010 - Warrior Dash - Mid-Atlantic - Camp Ramblewood, Darlington, MD Saturday, October 16, 2010 - The North Face Endurance Challenge - Atlanta, GA - Atlanta, GA Saturday, October 16, 2010 - The Merrell Oyster Off Road Race - Austin - Austin, TX Sunday, October 17, 2010 - The Eigth Annual Ravenswood Trail Race - Ravenswood Park, Gloucester, MA Friday, October 22, 2010 - Ragnar Relay Las Vegas - Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas, NV Saturday, October 23, 2010 - The Merrell Oyster Off Road Race - Nashville - Nashville, Tenn. Saturday, October 23, 2010 - Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race - Northeast Himalaya, India Saturday, October 30, 2010 - Warrior Dash - NorCal - Wild Adventure Paintball Park, Zamora, California Sunday, October 31, 2010 - New Balance Dogwood Canyon 25K & 50K Trail Run - Springfield, MO Sunday, November 14, 2010 - Kevin's Cup XVIII - The Ultimate Footrace - 8k Run - Mary S. Young Park, West Linn, Oregon Friday, November 19, 2010 - Ragnar Relay Florida - Howard Park, Tarpon Springs, FL Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - Trailrunner 2010 Calendar - Nationwide Saturday, December 4, 2010 - The North Face Endurance Challenge - San Francisco, CA - San Francisco, CA Monday, December 13, 2010 - Ho Ho 5k - A Festive Gig! - 5K Run - Cook Park, Tigard, Oregon Thursday, January 6, 2011 - La Ciaspolada 2011 - Fondo, Italy Saturday, January 8, 2011 - WinterTrails 2011 - A snowshoeing location near you! Sunday, January 9, 2011 - The Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series - Creekside Park - Beaver Creek Ski Resort, Colo. Saturday, January 22, 2011 - New Jersey Romp to Stomp - Mountain Creek Resort, Vernon, NJ Saturday, January 29, 2011 - Vermont Romp to Stomp - Stratton Mountain, VT Saturday, February 5, 2011 - Utah Romp to Stomp - Salt Lake City, UT Sunday, February 6, 2011 - Racchettinvalle 2011 - Pragelato, Italy Sunday, February 6, 2011 - The Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series - Creekside Park - Beaver Creek Ski Resort, Colo. Saturday, February 12, 2011 - Washington Romp to Stomp - Stevens Pass Nordic Center, WA Saturday, February 12, 2011 - Psycho Wyco Run Toto Run - Wyandotte County Lake Park, Kansas City, Kansas Saturday, February 19, 2011 - Quebec City Winter Pentathlon - Plains of Abraham in downtown Quebec City Sunday, February 20, 2011 - Ontario Romp to Stomp - Scenic Caves, Town of the Blue Mountains, ON Saturday, February 26, 2011 - Oregon Romp to Stomp - Mt. Hood, OR Saturday, February 26, 2011 - Blitz Snowshoe Fun Run (5km) - Mt. Norquay, Banff, Alberta Saturday, March 5, 2011 - Colorado Romp to Stomp - Frisco Nordic Center, CO Sunday, March 6, 2011 - Jeremy Wright North American Snowshoe Championships - McCoy Park - Beaver Creek Ski Resort, Colo. Friday, March 11, 2011 - Dion Snowshoes 2011 USSSA Championships - Lakewoods Resort, Cable, Wis. Friday, March 18, 2011 - Coyote Two Moons 100 Mile / 100K Trail Runs - Thacher School, Ojai, CA Saturday, April 23, 2011 - Free State Trail Runs - Clinton Lake State Park, Lawrence, KS
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March 17, 2010
by Claire Walter
A towering monument less than an hour’s drive west of Reno in California’s High Sierra is a landmark for drivers along Interstate 80. The crest of Donner Summit, one of the most snow-rich mountain passes in the West, is less than 10 miles farther west and roughly 1,000 feet higher.
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March 17, 2010
by Rick Stedman
For decades, Sun Valley, Idaho has been regarded as one of the best ski resorts in the world. In fact, it was the first recognized ski resort in the country, dating back to 1937. In addition to the ski-related activities, snowshoeing is also an enduring wintertime sport throughout Sun Valley.
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March 16, 2010
by Hazel M. Freeman
A little over two-thirds of the way up the Lake Michigan side of the mitten state’s Lower Peninsula, you’ll find the beautiful Grand Traverse area and the stunning Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Owned and operated by the U.S. National Park Service, Sleeping Bear Dunes is 71,000 acres of glacial moraine and natural areas that include: towering sand dunes, 35 miles of pristine Lake Michigan shoreline, scenic bluffs with dramatic views, isolated off shore islands, shipwrecks, crystal clear lakes and streams, and acres of woodland serenity.
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March 15, 2010
by Phillip Gary Smith
After the Syracuse National Championships, what was the number one factor front runners referenced that aided medal winners? Well, Snowshoe Magazine gave you the answer BEFORE the Championship race at Fabius, NY, even before any of the 2010 Qualifiers. To help you next year win, place, and show, we're adding additional information that ace feature writer, Brad Canham, recently uncovered expanding the concept, and inserting that in the original article. And rerunning the whole piece just for you. It was titled -- well, you'll discover that in a few moments. For now click and read on before you start clearing new space for those dandy USSSA Championship medals.
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March 14, 2010
by Phillip Gary Smith
The 2010 USSSA PowerSox National Championships knocked the socks off the country’s best snowshoers on a wickedly wavy way worthy of this historic Tenth Anniversa-race. Extended Special Coverage of this record gathering of all things snowshoe racing is presented by Snowshoe Magazine in Feature Articles, starting right now
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March 14, 2010
by Phillip Gary Smith
Will there ever be a more thrilling Senior Women’s race and finish than that between Amber Cullen-Ferreira and Cheryl Paulson?
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March 13, 2010
by Kris Borchardt
Seeing Fabius’ Highland Forest Park in New York for the first time, snowshoe racers participating in the USSSA National Championships knew they were getting into something difficult. All it took was the drive up the steep, steep hill . . .
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March 12, 2010
by Debbie McKeown
When 14-year-old Reise Collins selected snowshoeing from the list of available Special Olympics winter activities, his parents were a little surprised. Reise had never been on snowshoes before, nor had anyone else in the Collins family. Now, several months later, Reise is gaining proficiency on snowshoes every time he heads out with the Campbell River BC Special Olympics Snowshoe Team, and is also having a blast. Reise recently raced in his first regional competition, and has even inspired his parents to try snowshoeing. Not bad for a newcomer to the sport.
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March 10, 2010
by Matt Sutkoski
People run, bike, walk and swim for charity. So why not snowshoe?
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March 08, 2010
by Jim Fagan
My wife and I have been to Red River several times for both summer and winter vacations. It has long been a favorite spot for Texans to escape the dreadful summer heat that is inevitable. Affordability and close proximity have always been major draws-not just to Texans. From our home in Denton (40 miles north of Dallas) we can be in Red River in less than twelve hours. Due to its small size and location slightly off the beaten path, Red River is sometimes overlooked by Texans looking for a mountain getaway.
