The following release featuring the U.S. Snowshoe Team is published with permission from Mark Elmore, US Snowshoe Association. Photos provided by Team USSSA. Picos de Europa Mountains | Fuente de’, Spain – Athletes from Spain, the USA, Italy, France, Great Britain, Argentina, India, Canada, and Sweden recently attended the World Snowshoe Federation World Snowshoe Championships at Fuente… Read more »
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Team USA ready for 2024 WSSF World Snowshoe Championships
The following release featuring the U.S. Snowshoe Team is published with permission from Mark Elmore, US Snowshoe Association. Team USA Men Seven-time US men’s national snowshoe champion Eric Hartmark of Duluth, MN, will lead a talented and deep men’s squad to the 2024 WSSF World Snowshoe Championships to be held March 1-3 in the Picos… Read more »
Better Together: Merging Two Disciplines with Chuck Tookey
The following installment in ATRA’s year-long series, Better Together, features athlete, coach, and mentor Chuck Tookey and was written by trail runner Sarah Barber. Chuck Tookey is a guy who listens more than he speaks. When he opens his mouth, the words come out softly and well-chosen, usually with a speck of humor. An architect… Read more »
Andy Wacker’s tips for snowshoe running
In the following article, ATRA social media director Andy Wacker, shares his foray into snowshoe running as well as some tips for newbies to the sport. What better way to indulge the frigid Minnesota winter, than to face the cold and try out a new sport with old friends? That’s just what I did on… Read more »
Cock-A-Doodle-Shoe: The Northeast’s Old Faithful
The following article was written by Laura Clark and features the 2024 Cock-A-Doodle-Shoe snowshoe event. Clark is a trail runner, snowshoer and children’s librarian based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Cover photo courtesy Gordon Douglas. Seasoned snowshoe racers know that while a competition may be posted, it is never a given. We are always cautioned to… Read more »
2024 U.S. National Snowshoe Championships: Q&A with Event Director Jackie Hering
This article highlights the 2024 U.S. National Snowshoe Championship which will be held at Lowes Creek in Eau Claire, WI, February 10-11. It’s 2024 and winter has (finally) arrived. This typically means snow has, or will fall in much of the country. Winter also means snowshoeing. And if you are interested in taking part in… Read more »
Amber Tookey: Embracing Grit and Determination
This article was written by Sarah Barber for the spring 2023 issue of ATRA’s quarterly newsletter. A lifetime resident of Boise, Idaho, Barber has been a Life Flight Paramedic for seventeen years, and currently works in dual capacity as a clinician and a Quality Manager. When she’s not flying in helicopters or collecting data for… Read more »
Jackie Hering & Joseph Gray Win US Snowshoe Nationals
The following article was written by newcomer to snowshoeing, Sarah Barber, who posted a top-five finish at this year’s championships. A lifetime resident of Boise, Idaho, Barber has been a Life Flight Paramedic for seventeen years, and currently works in dual capacity as a clinician and a Quality Manager. When she’s not flying in helicopters… Read more »
USSSA Snowshoe Size Regulations For Racing
According to U.S. Snowshoe Association (USSSA) regulations, approved and adopted by the USSSA’s Board of Regional Athletic Delegates (BORAD) during the summer of 2002, snowshoes worn in a USSSA sanctioned snowshoe event must be a non-prototype snowshoe designed for an adult that meets or exceeds 120 square inches of functional surface area AND can be… Read more »
The 2022 World Snowshoe Running Championships – A U.S. Team Perspective
Written by trail runner and snowshoe racer Cole Crosby and originally published on his blog. To learn more about snowshoe racing and find a race near you, check out ATRA’s snowshoe page. Argentina. It is a place where the sun is warm, the people are even warmer, the mountains, deserts, culture of the country radiate… Read more »
2022 WSSF World Snowshoe Championships Results
Copahue Extremo | Caviahue—Neuquen—Buenos Aires, Argentina Photos from Copahue Extremo [Facebook] September 1st – 4th, 2022 Senior Men’s 12.7km Podium & Top Ten (195 athletes) GOLD – Javier Carriqueo ARG 57:10 SILVER – Roberto Ruiz SPAIN 58:14 BRONZE – Eric Hartmark USA 59:59 4th Stephane Ricard FRANCE 1:01.03 5th Carlos Becerra ARG 1:01.57 6th Angulo… Read more »
2023 U.S. National Snowshoe Championship Coming To McCall, Idaho
Announcement from the United States Snowshoe Association (USSSA). To learn more about snowshoe racing and view a calendar of snowshoe events, check out ATRA’s snowshoe page. In cooperation with local event organizers and The Pulse Running and Fitness Shop of Meridian Idaho, United States Snowshoe Association (USSSA) is pleased to announce the 2023 edition of… Read more »
2022 US Snowshoe Nationals – It is Great to Be Back!
Written by trail and snowshoe runner Cole Crosby (pictured above #17 – photo credit: USSSA). The last U.S. Snowshoe National Championship that I had the chance to run was back in 2019 at the same venue of this years’ running: The Lakewoods Resort in Cable, Wisconsin. It was a course I have known well with… Read more »
2022 US Snowshoe National Championship Results
2022 USSSA Snowshoe National Championships Official Results Cable, WI – March 13, 2022 Results with participant city and state included [PDF]. Division: 5K Finishers: 20 of 21 Rank Bib Name Gun Elapsed Pace Gen Age City- St 1 105 GAVIN ESTERHOM 00:21:28 06:55 M 14 2 101 ZEKE ANDERSON 00:25:38 08:16 M 14 3 110… Read more »
Race Week! 2022 USSSA Snowshoe National Championships
Message from United States Snowshoe Association director Jackie Hering. The U.S. National Snowshoe Championships are supported by the American Trail Running Association. Learn more about snowshoe racing on our dedicated webpage. Hello Snowshoe Enthusiasts and Happy Race Week! If you are getting this email you are signed up for the United States Snowshoe National Championships… Read more »
New York Snowshoe Races: How Far Can You Stretch It?
Winterfest and Camp Saratoga Snowshoe Race report was written by ATRA contributor Laura Clark. Laura is an avid mountain, trail and snowshoe runner who lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, where she is a children’s librarian. The truth can be stretched, taffy can definitely be stretched and dollars used to be stretched, but snow? I… Read more »
Peak Races Snow Devil: The New Frontier of Snowshoe Racing
Written by mountain, trail and snowshoe racer Cole Crosby. Are you ready to try snowshoe racing? Check out our snowshoe page. The Peak Races are all about “going beyond your limits”. With the Snow Devil, this snowshoe run is really at the pinnacle of providing a rustic racing experience that tests the toughest winter runners… Read more »
It’s About More Than Snowshoe Racing
This article was written by Hal Walter about his son Harrison’s first snowshoe race. Harrison is on the autism spectrum and runs for the Custer County Bobcats cross-country and track teams. Harrison Walter – “The Blur” – had never even been on snowshoes, but when Colorado Mountain College coach Darren Brungardt called and asked if… Read more »
Snowshoe Racing Comes to Spring Mount Ski Area in Pennsylvania
Photos and results from American Trail Running Association member Pretzel City Sports. This past Saturday, January 29th the Pretzl City Sports’ Snowshoe 5K went down at Spring Mount Ski Area in Spring Mount, PA. 177 hearty runners finished the tough course that climbed up the ski area and returned back to the starting line. Elite… Read more »
Collegiate & Youth Snowshoe Championships a Success in Leadville Colorado
This past Saturday January 29, the Colorado Cup Snowshoe race hosted the 2022 Collegiate and Youth Snowshoe National Championships at the Colorado Mountain College (CMC) in Leadville, CO. Race conditions were ideal with sunny skies and 40-degree temperatures. More than 80 Runners were challenged by the high altitude (10,200 feet) and a hilly 5-kilometer loop… Read more »