Lake Effect Firefighter Ski Race
January 10, 2006
In 2004 the North Boston Fire
Company celebrated 100 years of service to it's community, members prepared a
different way to start off the next 100 years of service to it's community.
Recognizing their community as not just the Boston Hills, rather all of Western
New York, the North Boston Fire Company forged a relationship with the Kids
Escaping Drugs Campaign.
The Annual Lake Effect Firefighter Ski Race was held in
conjunction with the 8th Annual Ski Scape at HoliMont Ski Resort on Sunday
January 8, 2006. The Ellicottville NY resort hosted the individual race portion
of the Ski Scape, as well as the firemen's race held at the resort.
Over 80 firefighters competed for bragging rights to walk away with the First
Place Trophy for navigating the race course donned in full turnout gear. The
teams consisted of 4 firefighters, weaving through the gates while
stretching a 50ft section of 1 3/4" hose. The first one to the bottom wins!
Defending champs from Ellicottville Fire Company tried to
hold off challengers from their own ranks, Milton Fire Company (Ontario),
Webster (Rochester Area), North Boston, Hamburg, West
Valley, Brighton (Rochester Area), North Warren/Bradford Township (Northern
Pennsylvania), Angola, and Hillcrest Fire Companies. Competition was fierce, as
crews demonstrated great teamwork and communication trying to navigate an
aggressive race course set up on Snowbird.
Home field advantage proved to be a factor as one of three
Ellicottville Fire Company Teams appeared on the podium, a 2nd Place Finisher.
One of North Boston Fire Company's 3 teams squeaked the reigning Champions out
of the top spot, beating them by 0.18 second; with newcomers from Milton Ontario
rounding out the top 3.
Money raised from the 8th Annual Ski Scape / Lake Effect Firefighter Ski Race topped $28,500- with all monies going
towards the Kids Escaping Drugs Campaign.
Plans are
already in the works for the 2007 Lake Effect Firefighters Ski Race to be
held with the 9th Annual Ski Scape. For more information, or if you want to get
on the email list email
foghorn811@verizon.net
2006 Lake
Effect Firefighter Ski Race Results
|
1 |
North Boston
Fire Company Team #1 |
33.41 seconds |
|
2 |
Ellicottville
Fire Company Team #1 |
33.59 seconds |
|
3 |
Milton Fire
Company "Crazy Canucks" |
35.18 seconds |
|
4 |
Brighton Fire
Company |
35.59 seconds |
|
5 |
West Valley
Fire Company |
37.72 seconds |
|
6 |
Ellicottville
Fire Company Team #2 |
40.16 seconds |
|
7 |
Hillcrest Fire
Company |
51.4 seconds |
|
8 |
North Boston
Fire Company Team #2 |
53.9 seconds |
|
9 |
Webster Fire
Company |
55.25 seconds |
|
10 |
Milton Fire
Company "Maniacs" |
55.93 seconds |
|
11 |
North Warren
Fighting 1555's |
133.98 seconds |
|
12 |
Hamburg
Fire/Milton Falling Maple Leafs |
320.42 seconds |
|
T-13 |
Angola Fire
Company |
Did Not Finish |
|
T-13 |
North Boston
Fire Company Team #3 |
Did Not Finish |
Click here for results of both runs firefighters took to get their best time
results.
2005 Lake Effect Firefighter Ski Race
Coverage here.............
