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October 15 in Lake Placid

Climb to the Castle photos

Race photographer Pat Hendrick has posted event photos for purchase here at this link:
Pat Hendrick Photography (right click and open in new window/tab)

the Men's train

Morgan Arritola (USST) leads Laura Spector (USBA) and the lead women's pack part way through the climb

Liz Stephen (USST)

the climb!

Whiteface Castle in the distance

Women's winner Laura Spector (USBA)

Men's winner Kris Freeman (USST) 

Overall women's podium Morgan Arritola (2nd), Laura Spector (1st), Liz Stephen (3rd)

Overall Men's podium Noah Hoffman (USST), Kris Freeman (USST), Ben Sim (Australia Nordic Combined)

Awesome day for Climb to the Castle!

Check out results at Fasterskier:
C2C 2010 Women's results
C2C 2010 Men's results

Thanks to the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) for use of the Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway, all the volunteers and race sponsors High Peaks Cyclery and Fasterskier.com!

Fasterskier.com's C2C Pick the Podium!

Get the Climb to the Castle preview and pick the podium!

2 days to go until NYSEF's Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race!

Climb to the Castle online registration extended until midnight on Wednesday!

Check out the roster and get yourself registered here (right click and open in new window/tab):
https://www.alpinereg.com/EVENTS/store/XC.cfm

NYSEF C2C Rollerski Race!

Athletes from around the country are arriving in Lake Placid for training camps and the 4th annual NYSEF Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Friday, October 8! These folks even made the trek from Los Angeles, are you? Check it out, athletes heading to Lake Placid from Los Angeles: 1980 Skiathlon

Check out the Climb to the Castle 2007 version here: C2C 2007

Link to event flyer: http://nysef.org/Climb_to_the_Castle_flyer_2010.pdf

Get yourself registered and join the 2010 Vancouver Olympians at the start line! Online race closes Wednesday, October 6 at 6 PM. Link to race registration (right click and open in new window/tab):
https://www.alpinereg.com/EVENTS/store/XC.cfm

Questions? Email Margaret at margm (at) nysef.org

Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund grant ceremony!

ACT Press Release

Many thanks to the Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund and the Adirondack Community Trust (ACT) for their continued support of our local athletes and the NYSEF Nordic program. Olympic gold medalist Billy Demong was present to talk about his experience growing up in the special surroundings of the Adirondacks and how it inspired him to chase his dreams! Find your passion.

Billy with new Snowcat Chris Gilman and Tupper Lake Nordic teammate Noah

grant recipients Anna, Joey, Maile and Nate and the kids of the Tupper Lake Nordic Ski Program

Nate hopes to fill Billy's ski boots someday!

NYSEF Nordic Spaghetti Dinner!

Mark your calendars for the second annual NYSEF Nordic Spaghetti Dinner on Thursday, October 7!

Click here for details!

Flaming Leaves Festival!

Come cheer on North America's top ski jumpers at the annual Flaming Leaves Festival at the Olympic Ski Jumps!
Check out details here!