Colorado State Snowshoe 5K 2016

Race director Darren Brundgardt briefs the high school contingent before their race. Photo by Ramona Gaylord.

It wasn't cross country--at least not in the typical sense--this time around, but Ethan Pence claimed a state title. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Cheyenne Mountain's James Jones would appear to be among the favorites for the boys title, but conditions won't resemble what we saw at state cross country in October. Photo by Alan Versaw.

This year's high school state snowshoe will be contested at over 10,000 feet of elevation in Leadville. Photo by Darren Brundgardt.