Snowshoe racing has become an increasingly popular sport. Last January more than 5,000 people competed in the 37th running of La Ciaspolada Snowshoe Race. Dino Panato / Getty Images Laurie Lambert is ...

A procession of snowshoers inched their way down a steep, jagged gully Saturday morning. “This is the hardest part,” said one of the descending snowshoers. They’re heading to the starting line of the ...

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BEAVER CREEK – The distinction between breathable and nonbreathable clothing becomes clingingly obvious in snowshoe racing.And some runners were truly soaked in sweat as they clattered across the ...

SCHWENKSVILLE — Roughly 350 snowshoe enthusiasts braved frigid single-digit temperatures Saturday morning to race up and down slopes at Spring Mountain Ski Area in the 20th annual Snowshoe Race. “It’s ...

PAUL SMITHS – The Paul Smith’s College concluded the snowshoe racing season with the Frigus 15K and 4.7-mile Snowshoe Races at Moreau Lake State Park in Gansevoort. Runners came from across the ...

UPPER SALFORD — Winter sports enthusiasts came out to Spring Mountain Saturday morning to participate in the 17th annual Snowshoe Race. 250 racers braved the frigid early morning temperatures to ...

LEADVILLE — Hosted by Colorado Mountain College in Leadville, the Colorado Cup Snowshoe Race and National Youth Snowshoe Racing Championship brought together almost 80 competitors who ran their ...

Nick Scalfone from Ithaca goes through the last curve in the trail as he heads for a first place finish in the 5K race at the 2011 Empire State Snowshoe Racing Series at Highland Forest. Two local ...