1) December 17-20 ... The Fossil Icefest ... climb early season ice, and blow off some CO2 before the holidays
2) January 14-16 ... The Mountainfest sponsored by the Mountaineer ... rub shoulders with the big boys and girls
3) January 23 ... Berkshire East Randonee Race ... Check out your system for the haute route, then spend the day making turns
4) February 5 ... The Lake Placid Loppet (25K or 50K)
5) February 12 & 13 ... The Canadian Ski Marathon ... 160K from Lachute to Ottawa
6) February 18-20 ... The Haute Route shakedown cruise ... location to be determined
7) March 11-26 ... The Haute Route and Hornli Ridge