Snowshoe Stomping a Jazzy Snazzy Jazz Trax

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
Published on November 22, 2016

2016 marked a record year for the Jazz Trax Snowshoe Stomp. Snow gods created deep snow allowing the race to return to its home: Beautiful Bear Valley Cross Country Ski Area [BVXC].

With the race-start back at the meadow, Paul … Continue reading →

Playing a Hard Beat: 2015’s JazzTrax Snowshoe Stomp

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
Published on April 20, 2015

Overcoming obstacles defines a race director. Overcoming a titanic-sized load of them requires something else: the indomitable spirit of Patty Jo Struve. In classic understatement she said, “What a ride it was to make JazzTrax 2015 happen in a very … Continue reading →