Storm Descends on Saratoga Biathlon

Emulating the back to back whopping slush events that have hit Northeast in last few days, racers from around the state are preparing to bring the storm this Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Day, NY. It is the start NYSSRA Championship weekend and the beginning of a series of fast and furious ski races to determine the NY powerhouse competitors in biathlon, cross-country and sprint relays. The weather has already staked its claim as a force to be reckoned with. The feet of heavy wet snow will no doubt make it a defining element of the upcoming races.


Unlike NYSSRA championship races in the past this is probably the most built up, compelling, and dynamic culmination to the Ny racing season. This ain't your Grandma's NYSSRA scene anymore....This is the final statement on a season that has seen:

1) massive defection by skiers from traditional powerhouse clubs to new teams

2) an all out free-agent war between clubs hungry for untapped sources of NYSSRA points

3) a new upstart club chasing down the Club Points title from a powerhouse ski foundation

4) biological warfare between skiers from HURT and Peru aimed at crippling the teams most prolific racers

5) a battle for the dominance of good over evil in the NY skiing universe

6) a highly calculated and expertly executed effort by one open skier to grapple the individual points title from the perennial victors from the Huneck household

7) the rise of a three-headed Open Class monster from Rochester, NY.

8) the support and franchising of a new young hot shot to lead the legion of doom.

9) a ratings war between competing media outlets who wish to monopolize the coverage of the NY nordic ski world.

10) The rise of the youngest, most powerful, nordic dictator IN THE WORLD.

All this will come to a head this weekend in Day, NY. Don't miss it.



HURT announces its three relay squads:
A) Chris Y (classic) Matt T (classic) MDH (skate)
B) Austin Huneck (classic) Tim Huneck (classic) Austin Huneck (skate)
C) Dave Kvam (classic) Justin Tetlow (classic) Dave Kvam (skate)