Tag Archives: WSSF


ERIC HARTMARK: Wins 12th Cindy Brochman Memorial Snowshoe Magazine Person of Year Award

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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“It is a sort of poetic justice that Eric’s first appearance in a USSSA National Championship occurred at Cable, Wisconsin in 2011,” said United States Snowshoe Association Sports Director Mark Elmore, “and now he wins the Cindy Brochman Memorial Snowshoe … Continue reading →


Run Rabbit, Run to Snowshoeing: Transition from Running To Snowshoe Racing

Written by Phillip Gary Smith & Christine Blanchette
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A snow rabbit warily sits in the distance as I snowshoe closer to sneak a better view. The rabbit runs away before I get there, and in the meantime, I appreciate nature and all its surroundings. 

What many runners don’t … Continue reading →


Hidden Secrets! Preparing for a Snowshoe Distance Event

Written by Jeff Kildahl, Ph.D., Christine Blanchette, and Phillip Gary Smith
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“The beauty of winter is its mystical aura,” writes snowshoe philanthropist and health authority Dr. Jeff Kildahl (JK). “Winter acutely defines one’s perspective. Snow represents a white blanket of desolation or bliss. The frigid temperatures and deafening silence of winter … Continue reading →


Annika Rogers Conquers More Than Mashed Potatoes Snow at the WSSF 2018 Championships

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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The snow that was tossed madly by fierce gusts “mirrored a scene from the Himalayas,” said Annika Roger’s mother, Johanna. During the difficult conditions that were rustled up by the mountains to stifle competitors struggling to complete this challenge, a … Continue reading →


Snowshoe Gifts for Those who have Everything and Beyond

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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The odds remain high those on your shopping list who “have everything” don’t own snowshoes. Even if they do, discover here unique gift ideas that you may use to surprise even the most avid snowshoer.

As a sport, the SIA … Continue reading →


Snow Jingles Bells at Paul Smith’s College Snowshoe Race

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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Bells pealed happily as the 2016 Jingle Bell Snowshoe Race found snow covering the course in this annual opening of the competition season. Four inches of heavy, wet white stuff raised spirits after falling on Friday with mid-20 temperatures preserving … Continue reading →


New York Preps for 2017 World Snowshoe Federation Championships; Italy’s 2016 Results Critique

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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In Italy, the country of history, culture and art, many of the world’s best athletes toed the start for the artistic wonder of sports, snowshoeing. In North America, snowshoers who could not make the trip rejoiced when learning the … Continue reading →