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In 2009, the Chilly Ski Festival and the Friends & Families Snowshoe Festival will morph into a brand new event at the Paul Smiths VIC: the Chilly Ski & Snowshoe Festival. It will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 17-18, 2009 as part of the VICs' Wild Winter Weekend.

The Newcomb VIC will have its own set of programs for this Agencywide festival. Check out the Newcomb VIC schedule.

The Chilly Ski & Snowshoe Festival will include ski workshops, children's activities, naturalist-led trips, the annual Wild Winter Chili Cooking Contest and the fourth annual Ben & Jerry's Invitational Ice Cream Eating Contest.

The full schedule will be posted in December.

cross-country skiing & snowshoeing

The Chilly Ski & Snowshoe Festival gives the VIC a perfect opportunity to show off its winter trail system, featuring 9.5 miles of combined cross-country ski/snowshoe trails.

Wild winter chili-cooking contest

chili contest
VIC volunteer Betty Scott serves chili to veteran judge Brian Mann, the Adirondack Bureau chief for North Country Public Radio.

VIP judges from the local media will help judge the annual Wild Winter Chili-Cooking Contest, featuring meat and vegetarian chili made by VIC staff and volunteers. The judging takes place the morning of Sunday, Jan. 18. Winners will be announced at noon.

Lunch Concession: Skiers may purchase chili for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18. Bowl of chili w/cornbread muffin: $3.00. Buy three chili samples for $1.00. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches: $1.00. Drinks: hot chocolate, coffee and tea. (Sunday only)

The Wild Winter Chili-Cooking Contest is sponsored by Adirondack Artisan Catering, of Gabriels.

ben & jerry's ice cream eating contest

Former Lake Placid News Editor Ed Forbes digs into a pint of Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream in 2007. He ate the pint in 2:11, earning him first place.

In 2009, we will celebrate the fourth annual Ben & Jerry's Invitational Ice Cream Eating Contest at the Chilly Ski Festival. Snow and ice weren't cold enough, so we decided to eat ice cream and get the brain freeze on!

The contestants -- local media VIPs -- are invited to the VIC stage to see who can eat a pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream the fastest. Former Lake Placid News Editor Ed Forbes took first place in 2006 and 2007, eating Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough in 1:53 and 2:11, respectively.

The ice cream and prizes are donated by Ben & Jerry's of Lake Placid.

The contest starts at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 in the VIC theater.

children's activities

We have two popular activities for children: Snow Painting and making Snow Ice Cream (maple, chocolate, vanilla and strawberry). The activities are held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18. (Sunday only)

2009 Chilly Ski Festival sponsors

Thanks to our sponsors for all their support:

Adirondack Park Agency
Adirondack Park Institute
Adirondack Artisan Catering
Ben & Jerry's of Lake Placid

For more information, contact Andy Flynn at (518) 327-3000.


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	For Kids For Families For Teachers Paul Smiths VIC Newcomb VIC Newsletter Wildlife Watch Publications Research Program Partners	chilly ski & snowshoe festival In 2009, the Chilly Ski Festival and the Friends & Families Snowshoe Festival will morph into a brand new event at the Paul Smiths VIC: the Chilly Ski & Snowshoe Festival. It will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 17-18, 2009 as part of the VICs' Wild Winter Weekend. The Newcomb VIC will have its own set of programs for this Agencywide festival. Check out the Newcomb VIC schedule. The Chilly Ski & Snowshoe Festival will include ski workshops, children's activities, naturalist-led trips, the annual Wild Winter Chili Cooking Contest and the fourth annual Ben & Jerry's Invitational Ice Cream Eating Contest. The full schedule will be posted in December. cross-country skiing & snowshoeing The Chilly Ski & Snowshoe Festival gives the VIC a perfect opportunity to show off its winter trail system, featuring 9.5 miles of combined cross-country ski/snowshoe trails. Wild winter chili-cooking contest VIC volunteer Betty Scott serves chili to veteran judge Brian Mann, the Adirondack Bureau chief for North Country Public Radio. VIP judges from the local media will help judge the annual Wild Winter Chili-Cooking Contest, featuring meat and vegetarian chili made by VIC staff and volunteers. The judging takes place the morning of Sunday, Jan. 18. Winners will be announced at noon. Lunch Concession: Skiers may purchase chili for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18. Bowl of chili w/cornbread muffin: $3.00. Buy three chili samples for $1.00. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches: $1.00. Drinks: hot chocolate, coffee and tea. (Sunday only) The Wild Winter Chili-Cooking Contest is sponsored by Adirondack Artisan Catering, of Gabriels. ben & jerry's ice cream eating contest Former Lake Placid News Editor Ed Forbes digs into a pint of Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream in 2007. He ate the pint in 2:11, earning him first place. In 2009, we will celebrate the fourth annual Ben & Jerry's Invitational Ice Cream Eating Contest at the Chilly Ski Festival. Snow and ice weren't cold enough, so we decided to eat ice cream and get the brain freeze on! The contestants -- local media VIPs -- are invited to the VIC stage to see who can eat a pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream the fastest. Former Lake Placid News Editor Ed Forbes took first place in 2006 and 2007, eating Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough in 1:53 and 2:11, respectively. The ice cream and prizes are donated by Ben & Jerry's of Lake Placid. The contest starts at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 in the VIC theater. children's activities We have two popular activities for children: Snow Painting and making Snow Ice Cream (maple, chocolate, vanilla and strawberry). The activities are held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18. (Sunday only) 2009 Chilly Ski Festival sponsors Thanks to our sponsors for all their support: Adirondack Park Agency Adirondack Park Institute Adirondack Artisan Catering Ben & Jerry's of Lake Placid For more information, contact Andy Flynn at (518) 327-3000.

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