Athlete Profile Kerry Flower crossing the finish line at the
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Join a Ski Club
By Darryl Caron
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Joining an alpine or cross-country ski club is beneficial whether you’re a skiing adult or family. It provides social connections, discounts on travel and gear, organized trips to new and exciting destinations, and a more convenient way to enjoy the sport with fellow enthusiasts. Clubs can also offer a sense of community through a variety of off-slope activities and help make the sport more accessible and affordable.
The OC Ski Club, also known as the Out of Control Ski Club, or simply the OCs, is one of the largest and most dynamic ski clubs in the Northeast. Established in December 1960, the non-profit club has over 1,000 members who share a passion for winter sports and social connection. Their mission is to make downhill skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing accessible and affordable for their members, who’s ages range from 21 to 80. Beyond the slopes, OCs offer a huge calendar of ski/ride events, year-round social events and fun parties, fostering a vibrant, active community on/off the mountain, so sign up for their email newsletters.
Day ski bus trips are perhaps one of the club’s most popular activities. Each week during the ski season, OC members can take advantage of savings of up to 50% at the top-rated downhill and cross-country ski areas in Upstate New York and Vermont. And because they travel in comfortable tour buses provided by Brown Coach, you can sit back and enjoy the ride for less than it would cost to drive yourself.
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Kerry Flower
By Joanne E. McFadden
Kerry Flower is missing the Stockade-a-thon 15K this year, a race she loves, because she’s chasing a goal she didn’t even know she’d have before she ran the Jersey City Marathon in April.
“I’ve discovered within the past year that my best event is the marathon,” she said. She had never run over 18 miles when she decided to enter the marathon, yet she was the second overall female finisher with a time of 2:38:13. Her time surprised her. “I was really close to the Olympic trials standard which I didn’t think I would be able to do my first time,” she said. “Last year I was afraid to run over 18 miles, and now I’m chasing the goal of Olympic trials. My view of running has expanded into what’s possible.”
The area’s running community had a big part in that.
Kerry’s potential wasn’t always clear to her growing up. Wisely, her parents, Ron and Colleen Flower, started her in swimming. “I have ADHD – I have a ton of energy,” Kerry said. “My parents made me do sports at a young age because I wouldn’t sit still.”
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"Few places in this world are more dangerous than home. Fear not, therefore, to try the mountain passes. They will kill care, save you from deadly apathy, set you free, and call forth every faculty into vigorous, enthusiastic action." - John Muir
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Friday, Oct 30
Warren Miller Movie: Days Off. 7pm. Local event by Alpine Sport Shop. Tickets available at the shop and at the door. Great raffle prizes. Maple Avenue Middle School, Saratoga Springs. alpinesportshop.com.
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Saturday, Oct 31
9th Brookhaven Oktoberfest 5K Trail Run. 10am. Family-friendly Oktoberfest to follow. Supports XC skiing & snowshoeing at Brookhaven. Brookhaven Golf Course & Winter Park, Porter Corners. skireg.com.
33rd Goblin Gallop 5K Run/Walk. 9:30am. Free Halloween Hop 1K Kids’ Run: 10:30am. An Adirondack Runners event to benefit Adirondack Runners & Nepali village schools. Abraham Wing School, Glens Falls. zippyreg.com.
7th Moreau Half. 14.5M loop trail race. 8am. Post-race BBQ. A Mountain Dog Running event. Moreau Lake State Park, Gansevoort. ultrasignup.com.
Autumn Onion 5K Costume Race. 9am. Also: Monster Mile for all ages/abilities. Onion River Outdoors, Montpelier, VT. onionriver.com.
Sunday, Nov 1
MHCC Gravel Goblin. 56M 9am, 40M 9:30am & 30M 10am gravel routes. Benefits Regional Food Bank. A Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club event. All welcome. S&S Farm Brewery, Nassau. bikereg.com.
Fall Back 5: 5M Trail Run. 10am. A Saratoga Stryders run/walk on the beautiful Five-Mile Trail. Admin Building, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs. saratogastryders.org.
Willard Mountain Ski Sale. Benefits the Race Team. Hours vary. Equipment drop-off: 10/29 and 10/31. Willard Mountain, Greenwich. willardmountain.com.
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Thursday, November 5
OC Ski Club: New Member Party. 6:30pm. All new and current members are welcome for food, free beer, raffle prizes, plus learn about ski trips, instruction, and more. Polish Community Center, Albany. ocskiclub.org.
Saratoga Outdoors Fall Community Night – Sustainable Saratoga. 5-8pm. 30% of net sales donated to the nonprofit organization, plus $100 gift card to raffle. Saratoga Outdoors, Saratoga Springs. saratogaoutdoors.com.
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Saturday, November 7
14th Revolutionary Run 5K. 10am. Celebrate “America’s Turning Point.” Walkers welcome. Post-race celebration. FC4 Events race. Fort Hardy Park, Schuylerville. runsignup.com.
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Saturday-Sunday, November 7-8
Willard Mountain Ski Sale. Benefits the Race Team. Hours vary. Equipment drop-off: 10/29 and 10/31. Willard Mountain, Greenwich. willardmountain.com.
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Sunday, November 8
Bethlehem Cup CX Races. 1,2 laps. 50-30min. 9:30am. CBRC CX Series. Elm Avenue Town Park, Delmar. bikereg.com.
50th MVP Health Care Stockade-athon 15K. 8:30am. Beautiful, historic course thru Stockade district, Central Park, and Vale Cemetery. Kids 0.5M run: 10:45am. USATF Adirondack GP Race. Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club event. State Street, Schenectady. stockadeathon.com.
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Thursday, November 12
Saratoga Outdoors: Fall Community Night: Thacher Climbing Coalition. 5-8pm. 30% of net sales donated to the nonprofit organization, plus $100 gift card to raffle. Saratoga Outdoors, Saratoga Springs. saratogaoutdoors.com.
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Saturday, November 14
Girls on the Run 5K. 10am. Celebratory, non-timed run/walk. All welcome. Jennings Landing, Albany. gotrcr.org.
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Sunday, November 15
Upstate Classic Half Marathon & 5K. 9am. Scenic courses below Helderberg Escarpment. Kids run: 8:30am. An AREEP event. Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont. upstateclassic.com.
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Saturday, November 21
54th Sportsmart Gear Swap. 1-4pm. Scout Troop 75. Bethlehem High School, Delmar. troopwebhost.org.
Bolton PTO’s Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk. 10:30am. Kids Block Trot 1M Fun Run/Walk: 10am. Veterans Memorial Park, Bolton Landing. boltoncsd.org.
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Thursday, November 26
79th Pioneer Troy Turkey Trot. 5K & 10K. 10K: 8am. 1M Walk & Grade School Mile: 9:30am. 5K: 10am. Troy Atrium, Troy. pioneertroyturkeytrot.com.
45th Ellis Medicine Cardiac Classic. 5K Race: 9am. 2M Wellness Walk: 8am. 1M Kids’ Fun Run: 10am. Central Park, Schenectady. cardiacclassic.org.
25th Christopher Dailey 5K Turkey Trot. 8:30am. Walkers welcome. Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs. zippyreg.com.
Running of the Turkeys. 9am. Family-friendly 5K run/walk. Kids run: 8:45am. Fisher Elementary School, Arlington, VT. bkvtr.net.
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Friday-Sunday, November 27-29
Audi FIS Ski World Cup: Stifel Killington Cup. Fastest female skiers compete in slalom and giant slalom. Superstar Trail, Killington, VT. killington.com
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