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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                                                                                                                              

Feature Articles

Love Me Tender Snowshoe Adventure Scores 100%

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February 15, 2010
by Phillip Gary Smith

The race organizers of the Love Me Tender Snowshoe Adventure have been praying to the Norse god Ullr (God of snow sports) for well over a month now. A Norse God did answer their prayers, but not Ullr. Don't you wonder which one it might be? And, what does the St. Valentine's Massacre have to do with a USSSA Snowshoe Qualifier? And, How did Elvis save the day? Read on, Winter Warriors: Read Darren Brungardt's Account of the day.

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Bonus Snowshoeing Granted at Wisconsin Badger State Games

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February 14, 2010
by Kris Borchardt

Wisconsin’s Badger State Games had multiple snowshoe races to partake in at Wausau’s Nine Mile County Forest – and a lot of medals to give away as well on a 25-degree day with light flurries falling

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Quednows Quickly Quixotic Winning Athens Udder

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February 14, 2010
by Phillip Gary Smith

Son and Father Quednow take the top two spots at a very fast and competitive Athens Snowshoe Race, Wisconsin’s most Udder Fun. What a beautiful snowshoe day for a fast race:

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Birthing a Winterific Snowshoe Race with Dr. Maynard

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February 08, 2010
by Phillip Gary Smith

I wrote in "UltraSuperior", the book, "Everybody needs a little Maynard in their lives," referring to Bloomington, MN's Maynard Lagace. Snowshoe races do, too. See how...

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Exploring the Vastness of Banff National Park

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February 08, 2010
by Claire Walter

To borrow on old travelogue cliché, Alberta’s Banff National Park is study in contrast. Its 2,586 square miles comprise both wilderness and civilization. There are high mountains, deep valleys, endless forests and abundant wildlife. Even though much of it feels and looks remote, it is just 70 miles from Calgary – and the Trans-Canada Highway runs right through it. It contains one large town (Banff), one smaller town (Lake Louise Village), two palatial hotels (the Fairmont Banff Springs and Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise) and three significant downhill ski areas (Ski Lake Louise, Sunshine and Norquay). It is a park among parks, with Kootenay National Park just to the south, Yoho National Park to the west (and in another province) and Jasper National Park to the north. It is Canada’s oldest national park and also the one with phenomenal snowshoe opportunities.

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Sydenham Hosts Dion Frontenac Snowshoe Race

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February 08, 2010
by Derrick Spafford

The Dion Frontenac Snowshoe Race was held on January 23, 2010 in Sydenham, Ontario, Canada.

Living in Eastern Ontario, you would think that the options for snowshoe races would be endless. Not so, as we usually have to travel to either Quebec or the northeast U.S.

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The Magestic White Mountains of New Hampshire

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February 08, 2010
by Matt Sutkoski

The White Mountains of New Hampshire have something for every snowshoe enthusiast.

The adventurous can explore the summits of the Presidential Range, which is every bit as challenging as many remote Western mountains.
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The Yeti Welcomes the World

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February 08, 2010
by Debbie McKeown

On February 27, 2010, over 250 snowshoers from around the world will gather on Vancouver’s Mount Seymour to celebrate the sport of snowshoeing by participating in the World Snowshoe Invitational. Held during the 2010 Olympic Games, it will be an amazing opportunity to showcase our sport on a global level. This event is part of Canada’s hugely popular Yeti snowshoe series and will double as the Canadian National Championship. But, what exactly is the Yeti? And how did it morph into an international event attracting elite athletes from at least 10 countries?

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'No Blizzard!' Surprises JazzTrax Snowshoe Stomp

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February 05, 2010
by Phillip Gary Smith

It was a perfect day for the Jazztrax Snowshoe Stomp at Bear Valley, Ca.-- for once! The conditions were much better than in the years past; this time the blizzards happened during the week, dumping about eight feet of new snow on Bear Valley. Locally, that's considered flurries....

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Yeti Snowshoe Series: Mount Washington, British Columbia

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February 04, 2010
by Dave Howells

If an event can generate energy then it begins to take on a life of its own. Race Directors can’t make this happen we can only hope it happens. Standing on The Yeti Start/Finish line at Mount Washington there was energy in the air. Over 250 competitors with snowshoes on were ready to take on the challenging yet fun 5k loop either once or twice. This in itself was an exciting moment as Yeti officials believe it was the most participants to ever attend a snowshoe race in Canada.
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