Corwin told me it was my turn to post an update from the Colorado alumni, so here goes...
While our skimo racing career has been illustrious (ha!), we figured it was high time we test our mettle on the ol' skinny skis. I did a 30k classic last month (with fellow alumni Hannah and Robby!), but this past weekend we tackled a 20k skate. Unlike the East Coast, we've been met with some warm and snow-less weather as of late, so it was a bit of a slushy/icy affair. Luckily our time on the EISA circuit prepared us well, and we found some success mixing it up with Summit County's finest master's racers: Corwin landed in 6th, and I found the podium in 2nd in the ever-meager women's field. As Ben aptly reminded me, "you didn't have to race two Olympians, okay??", referencing his notable competitors Brian Gregg and local nordic-combined celebrity Matt Dayton. Luckily, after removing the top-3 overall, Ben landed at the top of the podium for the men's 20-29 category.
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| Winner Winner Chicken Dinner |
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| Collecting the shwag |
In true Weekend Warrior fashion, we headed to the hills for a post-race backcountry ski. Mayflower Gulch lived up to its reputation by magically holding powder while everything nearby has turned into mashed potatoes/fro-yo/softened butter. We managed one (very slow) lap before collapsing into a coffee shop to crank out some work/homework.
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| Funky avalanche conditions, so this is about as close as we got to that cornice |
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| Post-race skinning: 3/10 maybe wouldn't recommend to a friend |
Anyways, congrats on a stellar season so far, and keep up the good work!
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