Llewellyn Palmer, of Berlin, is heading for the 2014 U.S. Snowshoe Association national championships after an impressive finish in a qualifying race in January. Palmer, a Paul Smith’s College student majoring in parks, recreation and facilities management, locked up the spot at the national event after qualifying at the Empire State Snowshoe Racing Association Championships, held in Fabius, NY, on January 26.
Despite the extremely cold conditions the past few weeks, Palmer has been training and racing in the United States and Canada to prepare for some major races, including the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival snowshoe races at Dewey Mountain on Wednesday, February 5, the International Snowshoe Championships in Granby, Quebec, on Saturday, February 8, and the Empire State Winter Games snowshoe races at the Paul Smith’s College VIC on Sunday, February 9.
Palmer will compete at the 2014 U.S. Snowshoe Association National Championships from Friday, February 28, through Sunday, March 2, in Woodford, VT.