While the Central Adirondack Association was opening Snodeo weekend in Old Forge, the White Otter Fish & Game Club was welcoming race spectators to the 25th Anniversary Snowmobile Shootout in Woodgate on Friday, December 12. Photo by Jay Lawson
Much to the delight of the organizers of Snodeo ’14, approximately 18-inches of fresh snow fell in time to be enjoyed by the hundreds of snowmobile enthusiasts who came to the area to enjoy a weekend that included a showcase of 2015 sleds, a vintage snowmobile show, youth races, parties hosted by sled manufacturers, fireworks and raffles.
Photos by Gina Greco & Jay Lawson
Kitty cat racers
“The snowfall just before the event definitely helped, and the grooming crews had the trails prepped to take advantage of the new snow. Conditions are often marginal at Snodeo, but the early event gets everyone going who has been chomping at the bit to get the new season underway,” said Town of Webb Publicity Director Mike Farmer.
Laurie Barkauskas and Elise LaGrange at Snodeo in Old Forge
The big raffle winner of a sled of choice was Victor D’Agostino of Wayne, NJ, who selected a 2015 Ski Doo MXZ TNT 600 HO ETEC provided by Smith Marine.
The winner of the 2014 Polaris Indy 120cc youth snowmobile provided by Don’s Polaris was Dominic Kloster of Croghan, NY.
Cash prize winners were Andrea VanBenschoter ($1,000); Greg Odell of Yorktown Heights, NY; Rob Ryder of Congers, NY; Anthony Demaggio of Lake Carmel; and Charlotte Zepp of Old Forge.
Alan Woodruff of the White Otter Fish & Game Club
Amanda Capron
The Trackside Blazers booth at the Snowmobile Shootout in Woodgate.
White Otter Fish & Game Club volunteers, Jim Carroll, Keith Dunn and Don Adams
Jan Knudsen, right, serves Shootout chili with Char Gaetano
