Custom Nationals ADK Hardway Hoody Now Available!

Nationals time is finally here and that means its time to unveil our custom ADK hoodies. And this year it has local flavor thanks to Susan Hirschfeld and the Hardway crew -local rider/designers John Wilkins and Dan Lillo! Yep, custom Hardways in green with our new ADK logo on the goggle wipe and a green tinted Nationals logo on the rear. If you won your age group you get one for free. If you didn't you can still get one for just $60. They come in L, XL, and XXL (yes they're meant to be oversized) but quantities are limited. The green fleece is exclusive (not counting Cardany's) so once they're gone they're gone!


Available by order and for sale onsite at the 22nd Annual USASA National Championships at Copper Mt., CO starting this Saturday April 2nd. If you're going to be there, be sure to contact me & pick yours up to wear in the opening ceremonies parade to represent ADK the Hardway! Contact mikek@nysef.org to reserve your size before they're gone. If you're not going to CO your order will be available for pickup from the NYSEF Training Center after Nationals.

USASA Nationals Coaching & Lodging

If you plan on heading to Nationals and are in search of lodging, we have some limited availability in both snowboard and ski weeks staying on site with other athletes and coaches.
Also, our coaches are available to work with your athlete whether or not you are a NYSEF athlete. Remember, only coaches and athletes may be on course and able to make protests. Our coaches are all certified, know the ropes at Nationals, and can help with strategy and prep from practice day through comp day.
If you wouuld like more info about either please contact mikek@nysef.org .

Footy Fest Award Winners

The Reiley Family

Cam Willis & Jack Van Wie


A good time was had by all last night at the first ever Footy Fest held at The Hollywood Theatre in AuSable Forks. Amateur filmmakers turned out to see who would claim the 1st place awards for both the <5 minute and <30 minute categories. Prizes included cash and Go Pro cameras for the winners as well as Skis from Liberty, a snowboard from Nitro and gift certificates from local sponsors for the runners-up.
Sponsors included NYSEF, Hardway Apparel, Go Pro Cameras, Placid Planet, Lifted Boardshop, Liberty Skis, and Whiteface Mt. The competition served as a fundraiser for USASA ADK athletes headed to Nationals at Copper Mt, CO April 2-12.

<5 minute
1st - Jack Van Wie - "Dream"
2nd - Nick Edwards - Self-titled
3rd - Cam Willis - "East to West and Back"

<30 minute
1st - Brandee Reiley - "Little Dudes Don't Do Little"
2nd - Jack Van Wie - "Until Now"

DVD copies of the 2011 Footy Fest are available for $10 through NYSEF Freeride. Contact mikek@nysef.org to get your copy and aid our ADK athletes.

Freeride Picnic

Sunday the 27th of March will be the day for the Freeride end-of-season picnic. Sign-up this weekend at the front desk for a food item to bring/donate to the cause. It all kicks off at 11:30am - location to be announced.
And don't forget about our upcoming events! The Skimeister is this Saturday the 19th and is open to Freeride athletes as well as our alpine counterparts. One run of GS, one run of paneled SL, and one run timed Ski Cross. Sign up at alpine reg or contact Brian Fitzgerald.
Saturday the 26th is the final Cross race of the season here at Whiteface. Open to all USSA/USASA members the race wraps up our Cross Camp that runs Wed-Fri. A great tune-up for Nationals or just for fun. C'mon out and give it a try. Want more info contact mikek@nysef.org . Hope to see you all there!

Abe Studler Wins "B" Mogul Championship

March 12: This past weekend, Abram Studler(Brant Lake) took first place in the USSA Eastern Qualifier Series Mogul Championships at Mount Snow Ski Resort in West Dover, Vermont. Out of 60 competitors, Abram out scored every one by over an entire point, a feat rarely seen in this fast paced sport. Battling illness and nerves, Abram finished his winning season solidifying the number one spot in the Eastern "B" competitors list, a spot that he held onto for the entire 2010-2011 season. Coach Mike Lynn said "Abe skied this competition like he has all year,confidant and composed" Abram now will compete in the next level with his first competition in April at Killington Mountain.

Empire State Games SX/BX Results

The 2nd Ski Cross and Snowboard Cross in Empire State Games history was held this past weekend at Whiteface Mt with tons of great racing. Last year's Scholastic & Open male snowboard champions, Dale Mortensen & Derek DiCastro repeated their dominating performances from 2010. NSA/NYSEF's Veronica Gaspar took the Scholastic Girls Ski category while fellow teammate Matt Brady took the Boys division with Josh Nixon right behind in 2nd. The Mens Ski Open Class was a 1-2 finish by our own Ed Sparkowski and Chris Grant. For full results see the link above on the Snowboard page.
Special thanks to all the volunteers, the Whiteface Park Crew, and Catskill Mountain Series staff for helping make this event bigger and better than last year. I'm already looking forward to 2012!