Major News from Snowshoe Magazine Announced today!

From Snowshoe Magazine: As part of a major initiative to place the sport of snowshoe racing in the global spotlight, Mount Seymour Resort in British Columbia will host the World Snowshoe Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 27 – one day before the 2010 Winter Olympics closing ceremonies in Vancouver.

“Years of work and preparation all come to this point,” explained Dave Howells, co-owner and technical director of the World Snowshoe Invitational and the Yeti Snowshoe Series in Canada. “We’ve been working with the United States Snowshoe Association (USSSA) and other organizations to get the sport of snowshoe racing noticed by the International Olympic Committee and the media. This is our chance. This is the most important moment for the sport and its participants. What will take place on Mount Seymour on Feb. 27 will be historic.”

Over the past decade, snowshoeing enthusiasts and governing bodies for the sport have worked tirelessly to give snowshoe racing the attention it deserves as an Olympic game. Efforts to host a snowshoe demonstration race at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, failed. Later, targets were set for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.

In order for snowshoe racing to become an official Olympic sport, it requires “major sponsorship and media involvement,” said Mark Elmore, sports director for the USSSA. “Plus, at least 20 countries would need to have their national Olympic organizations formally recognize a national governing body for the sport within their individual countries.”

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For the sport, this is no small task, but a significant first step to gain Olympic recognition is scheduled for Feb. 27. In addition, the Yeti Canadian Snowshoe Series will host a major snowshoe race on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Mount Washington Resort in British Columbia. This race is closely scheduled to the start of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

“The Invitational is going to piggy back on the Olympic events, despite not being formally accepted by the Olympic Committee,” said Mike Caldwell, race director for the Atlas Mad Trapper Snowshoe Series in Low, Quebec. “There is no qualifying required to compete in the Invitational, so everyone is welcome to attend, including international competitors.”

For more information about the World Snowshoe Invitational, visit http://www.theyeti.ca, http://www.snowshoeracing.com and http://www.synergyark.com/mad-trapper.html.

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Stay tuned to Snowshoemag.com for more on this story and 2010 Winter Olympics news. We will have several reporters at the Games in Vancouver and will provide in-depth coverage of the snowshoe races. Snowshoe Magazine congratulates and celebrates with the organizers of the World Snowshoe Invitational. This is big news for our wonderful sport!

Ryan Alford
ryan@snowshoemag.com
303-332-4993

DENVER, CO, Sep 22, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Snowshoe Magazine, an online publication devoted entirely to the sport of snowshoeing, unveiled its all-new redesigned Web site at www.snowshoemag.com.

“Our new Web site marks a significant and critical moment in our six-year history,” said Ryan Alford, owner and publisher of Snowshoe Magazine. “This site exists for snowshoers and Nordic sports enthusiasts. And, we continue to grow because of the collective support of snowshoers from around the world. We’ve seen this sport’s growth surge throughout the years. By launching this new Web site, we’re determined to see it expand even more.”

Snowshoe Magazine made its online debut in November 2003. To further help the sport flourish, Snowshoe Magazine launched its first print edition during the 2005/2006 winter season. Today, it exists as an online magazine focused on publicizing the sport of snowshoeing and offering a free e-mail newsletter to thousands of subscribers.

Similar to previous seasons, Snowshoe Magazine will once again provide coverage of several snowshoe racing series, including those provided by the United States Snowshoe Association, the Yeti Canadian Snowshoe Series and the Atlas Mad Trapper Snowshoe Series.

“Snowshoe Magazine’s articles identify regions of the globe that are hotbeds of snowshoeing,” said Phillip Gary Smith, Snowshoe Magazine’s senior editor. “Now, the season’s new hotbed of snowshoeing is right here at Snowshoe Magazine with this sizzling new Web site.”

With the fresh, revamped Snowshoe Magazine Web site, visitors can expect to see an enhanced home page, added photography and improved content areas that are more accessible to readers.

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For the upcoming 2009/2010 winter season, Snowshoe Magazine has received advertising support from companies that have remained loyal throughout its history, including: Atlas Snow-Shoe Co., Tubbs Snowshoes, GV Snowshoes, Kahtoola, Bigfoot Snowshoes, Sol Mountain Touring, and TSL Snowshoes.

“We look forward to working with our advertisers and partners this season,” said Alford. “We have some of the best writers in the industry providing coverage on races, snowshoe destinations, gear reviews, and more.”

About Snowshoe Magazine

Snowshoe Magazine is the only publication focusing completely on the sport of snowshoeing. The e-magazine offers original articles on snowshoe racing, travel destinations, health/fitness, nutrition, gear reviews, and more. Snowshoe Magazine is a wholly owned and operated product of Alford Publishing, Inc. (www.alfordpublishing.com), based in Denver, Colo. For more information, please visit www.snowshoemag.com.

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SOURCE: Snowshoe Magazine