Putting more fun in this year's Stowe Derby

The Derby will be here before you know it, so we wanted to let you know about some exciting additions happening this year.

Pascale Savard is back on board at the Club and will be the organizer of this year's Stowe Derby. She's charged up with energy and ideas that will make the race an even bigger headline event and draw in a broader range of participants.

Here are some of the new ideas on tap:

OR Team Challenge added- This year racers will be able to create their own team of four and race for bragging rights. Each team of four needs at least one woman and all skiers must be racing in the same race, i.e., long course skating OR classical race. The teams will be split up in two categories, average age less than 40, or equal or more than 40. We hope people will have fun with the new concept and challenge friends and area businesses to sign up for the Stowe Derby. Hopefully, this will lead to relays, corporate challenges, and plenty more... all in the works for 2010.

Stowe Derby Fit Camp- The Swimming Hole and the Stowe Mountain Resort Cross-Country Center are teaming up to offer a Stowe Derby Fit Camp. The hope is to draw in people who have been thinking about doing the Derby, but feel unprepared. No more excuses! The camp starts January 6th, and runs every Tuesday and Thursday from 11am to 12 noon, with the Tuesday training session held in the gym at The Swimming Hole. The Thursday workout will be held on snow, at the Stowe Mountain Resort Cross-Country Center. For more information about the Stowe Derby Fit Camp, go to The Swimming Hole site and look for the link at the upper right. Or call 802-253-9229.

Click here for the official press release.

Also, check the Stowe Derby section of our site for more info....coming soon. Another good resource for those who want to prep for the Derby is the Stowe Nordic Outing Club. They have a Wednesday race series planned, which would be great for training.