CNYO 2 January 1999 Ski-O/ESG Qualifier Results

Conditions: The 2 January ski-O held at Gilbert Lake State Park, near Oneonta, was cold (single digits) and overcast. Snow was thin but skiable on most trail sections. There was not enough snow in the off-trail woods for snowshoeing (a snowshoe course was planned) or good bushwacking. I really didn't know until the day before the meet whether this would be a ski-o or a foot-o, so I planned for both possibilities, prayed for snow, and hoped we wouldn't get some condition that would eliminate both of them. I figured if I could put the controls out on skis (I did), it would be a ski-o, but I would have foot-o courses for anyone who preferred that or wanted to save wear on their skis. This worked out pretty well. I think the weather reports and the general lack of snow probably scared off some people, and it was not exactly the kind of day that would attract a first-timer.

Blue Course, 13.8K, 10 controls

1 Gary Brackett, CNYO, Oneonta         83:45*
2 Eric Smith, CNYO, Freeville         121:30*
3 Martin Engstrom-Heg, Albany         168:23*

Red Course, 10.2K, 8 controls

1 Brad Whitmore, SVO, Freeland, MD     89:33
2 Mitch Hansen, CNYO, Clinton         112:00*
3 Mary Smith, CNYO, Freeville         123:20*
4 Nancy Allen, AOK, Plattsburgh       140:00*

Green Course, 7.5K, 7 controls

1 Verna Engstrom-Heg, CNYO, Oneonta   170:10*

Orange Course (Foot-O), 4.3K, 8 controls

1 Cory Telarico, Oneonta               67:06
  Dickson Brackett, Oneonta            DNF

* denotes Empire State Games Qualifiers

Bob Engstrom-Heg

Last updated: 3-Feb-1999, wa