Williams College Nordic Ski Team: 2013 Middlebury Carnival Report

Monday, February 18, 2013

2013 Middlebury Carnival Report

This past weekend the team was racing on the trails at Rikert Touring Center for the Middlebury Carnival. This was our first look at the new race loops that Middlebury has successfully added snowmaking to. Most of the trails seemed quite familiar, but the loop skied very well and it is nice to have another man-made snow venue to add to the list!
Friday's race was a bit challenging on the waxing side as conditions were changing every 10 minutes or so even throughout the women's race. Most of our women ended up on zero skis with varying levels of success and about half of our men ended up on zeros as well. In the women's race Olivia matched her best classic finish of the season and finished in 15th place. Christina was 24th, Laura 40th, Jenna 44th, Elena 45th and Hannah 48th. In the men's 10K Classic Will had an outstanding race and finished 4th! Vanya was our second skier in 22nd, Ian 23rd, Phil 28th, Isaac 30th and Kalle 38th. On Saturday in the 15K Mass start Olivia was again our first skier in 18th place. Christina was 23rd, Hannah 34th, Laura 43rd and Elena 45th. In the 20k Mass Start Will had another great race and was battling for a podium spot until the very end of the race. Will ended up in 7th for the day. Kalle had a great race as well finishing in 24th, Ian 28th, and Vanya and Phil sprinted for 31st and 32nd.

Here are a few links to articles recapping the weekend:

http://fasterskier.com/article/95143/ (Will gets a mention in this one)
http://athletics.williams.edu/sports/skiing/2012-13/releases/201302154a0o9t
http://athletics.williams.edu/sports/skiing/2012-13/releases/20130216k1zlso

Great job team and way to ROCK THE COW!!
This Thursday we leave for the EISA Championships/Bates Carnival at Rumford. Friday is a 5/10K Classic and Saturday will be a 10/15K Mass Start Skate.

2013 Middlebury 15k Women's Start from Williams Nordic Ski Team on Vimeo.