ASC Snowshoe Challenge SUN/19FEB - Update #2 (13FEB)

ASC Snowshoe Challenge / National Snowshoe Championship Qualifier, February 19, 2006. Auburn Ski Club, Donner Summit, CA. This is the only CA Qualifier Race for the USSSA Nationals being held at Bolton Valley, VT from March 24-26, 2006. Included are both 5k and 10k Qualifiers and a 5k Family Team Fun Race. For more information about Snowshoe Racing and this year's ASC Snowshoe Challenge go to the USSSA (www.snowshoeracing.com), Auburn Ski Club (www.auburnskiclub.org) and/or contact John Stauffer (415-385-0065 / johnjstauffer@cs.com).

Pre-Registration Closes in 3 Days:
Pre-Registration closes in 3 days. Mailed or Faxed Registration Forms must be received no later than 15FEB. Pre-Registration benefits include Entry Fee Discount and Reserved Atlas Demo Snowshoes (Supplies Limited). Also, Pre-Registered Entrant Raffle for one of two pair of Snowshoes generously donated by Atlas Snowshoe. Don't miss out - Pre-Register now!

Auburn Ski Club Membership:
The many benefits of belonging to the Auburn Ski Club can be found at the ASC website (www.auburnskiclub.org). For snowshoers interested in previewing the race course / training / racing / preparing for the USSSA National Championship, the immediate benefits are substantial.

Race Sponsors Donate Snowshoes, Food, Refreshments, T-Shirts, and More:
In addition to Atlas Snowshoe, Balboa Café, Silver Sage Sports Performance &Family Medicine, and Peter Fain, ASC is pleased to announce that GU Sports has donated electrolyte/fluid replacement products GU Gel &GU2O Drink, Facchino Photography has donated Event Promotional Photos, and both Paco's Bike and Ski and Alpenglow Sports have donated Raffle Prizes.

Event Photographer:
In addition to donating Event Promotional Photos to the ASC, Keith Facchino will be photographing racers during the event. Individual's Race Photos will be available from Facchino Photography at a nominal fee.

Preview the ASC Snowshoe Challenge Course:
Initial Course Layout has been completed and Race Participants can Preview and Train on the Course from 8:30AM-4:30PM from WED/08FEB thru SUN/12FEB and from WED/15FEB thru THU/16FEB, and after 2:00PM on SAT/18FEB. Race Course Trail Maps that include all Single-Track sections are located at the reception desk. The Day Use Fee for Non-ASC Race Participants to use the Club Facilities on these days is $5-/day. Already, racers have been previewing and favorably commenting on the course: "I ran the course today. It's awesome. I had a lot of fun. So I registered for the race …" and "When I got home, I registered online with the USSSA …".

Holiday Weekend for the Entire Family:
The 3 (or 4) day weekend is ideal to introduce the entire family to the sport of snowshoeing. Across the highway from Boreal and ASC is the Castle Peak Area. This is one of the most easily accessed backcountry areas in the northern Sierra's and a favorite for snowshoers and back country skiers. Whether for training on FRI and AM/SAT or for a family trek & picnic, you can make the ASC Snowshoe Challenge part of a great winter weekend.

Appreciation of the ASC Staff &Volunteers:
Please don't forget to voice your appreciation to ASC Staff and Volunteers for hosting the ASC Snowshoe Challenge. This is an example of people helping people in its purest sense. Snowshoe Racing has not been a part of ASC's Winter Program and yet they willingly have shoehorned this snowshoe event at the last minute into their already congested schedule. Whether the perfectly maintained trails, the pleasant voice on the phone, the snowshoe race course maps on the wall, or the encouraging words from the person handing you a cup of water during the race, all of this has come about for one reason only, the folks at ASC are the very best!