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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013
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Competitors ski in annual Loppet LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Loppet, celebrating its 31st year in cross-country skiing excellence was held, Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Olympic Sports Complex cross country ski center in Lake Placid. The Lake Placid Loppet, hosted by the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), is a proud member of the American Ski Marathon Series and has established itself over the past 30 years as one of the best events of its kind in the country. This event attracts hundreds of skiers from across the United States and Canada who enjoy the challenging Mt. Van Hoevenberg Nordic trails. The competition features a 50- kilometer Loppet (30.1 miles) and a 25-kilometer Kort-Loppet (15 miles). Depending upon the event, athletes ski the 25km loop twice, the Loppet distance, or once if they’re racing in the KortLoppet. The Loppet and Kort-Loppet races each have starts for both classic technique and free technique skiers. Robert Douglas (Honeoye Falls), who was racing in the 45-49 year old 50km men’s freestyle event and overall winner in 2011, was the first racer to cross the finish line at two hours, 29 minutes, 38.39 seconds. Jason Hettenbaugh (Honeoye Falls), who was racing in the 3034 year old men’s freestyle event, crossed the finish at 2:29:54.35 and was second. Jake Hollenback (Shelburne, Vt.) finished third overall in 2:34:12.07. Hollenback was racing in the 30-34 year old men’s freestyle event.
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Pat Carnell applies slush mortar to the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace Saturday, Jan. 26 during the first day of construction. The Winter Carnival runs from Feb. 1 to 10, and the lighting of the Ice Palace will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. (Photo by Mark Kurtz for Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee)
Grand Marshal named, Carnival set SARANAC LAKE – The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee has chosen local real estate professional Chris Covert as its 2013 grand marshal for the Feb. 9 Gala Parade. “We chose Chris because of his endless supply of energy for community projects and events and for his longtime support of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival,” said Winter Carnival Committee Chairman Jeff Dickson. “We look forward to having him be our grand marshal.”
Chris Covert Covert was born in Oakland, Calif. when his father
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was in the U.S. Navy. He grew up in Clinton, N.Y. and would often vacation and explore in the Adirondack Park. Covert spent his first weekend in Saranac Lake in the summer of 1978 at campsite 17 on Lower Saranac Lake and took up residency here in 1986. He is the broker, owner and founder of Guide Boat Realty, LLC on River Street. The public is invited to meet Covert at the Grand
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Marshal Reception starting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at the Elks Club, Bloomingdale Avenue, which is free and open to the public. The reception will be followed at 6:30 p.m. by the Royalty Dinner. The cost is $30. Make reservations by Feb. 1 by calling 8914367. Parade applications are still being accepted and are available online at www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com/forms-and-publications. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
LAKE PLACID — As the world of adaptive sports continued to grow, organizers of the Empire State Winter Games hope that the annual Lake Placid event will continue to be at the competitive forefront. Jeff Erenstone, who has worked with the ESG to bring more adaptive sports into the four-day event, said there are many more sports that are starting to include an adaptive element. “There has been an increase in numbers in the alpine and cross country adaptive ski programs,” Erenstone said. “These events are getting more and more recognition and people are realizing that the stories and events are compelling.” Erenstone believes a platform like ESG is the perfect place for adaptive sports to start. “We are looking to add adaptive bordercross, which was just added to the paralympics,” he said. “Adaptive skeleton is at its genesis right now and this would be a great place and venue to help introduce that sport.” Currently, ESG has competitions in adaptive nordic, biathlon and alpine ski events. Erenstone said that the goal is to include more sports, including the possible addition of sledge hockey in 2014. “That is something that is very much on our radar,” he said. “The key is to sort out ice times so we would be able to handle another tournament. I can see sledge hockey being a demo event in the games next year.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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