Update from Helen Cospolich

I did the Swift Skedaddle Snowshoe Adventure in Silverthorne last month (10K USSSA nationals qualifier) and finished 2nd overall for women

40th Annual Salomon Frisco Gold Rush 7K Snowshoe Race
A chilly day greeted both snowshoers and Nordic skiers at the 40th annual Salomon Frisco Gold Rush events in Frisco, Colorado on February 7th. Hundreds of skiers of all ages took part in the races throughout the morning, while a hearty group of snowshoers gathered for the start of the 7K Snowshoe Race at 11:30am. A group sprint start led the ’shoers onto a singletrack trail that followed the undulating Frisco Peninsula perimeter. Up and down, we winded our way through the woods with views of Dillon Reservoir and the empty Frisco Marina. While not a technical course, the singletrack provided great variety, and the climbs challenged even the most fit competitors. Tim Hola of Littleton won the men’s race in a time of 31:58. Helen Cospolich (Redfeather Elite Team) of Breckenridge won the women’s race in 35:56. Both winners beat their closest competitors by more than 2 minutes.