Any Day, Any Race

tirolski said:
Interesting article about race tactics of under 20 racers from Flathead land at Mt Vanhovenberg last week.
flatheadbeacon.com

Ingelfinger Nabs Two More National Skiing Titles - Flathead Beacon

Hundreds of the nation’s fastest young cross country skiers descended on Lake Placid, New York, during the second week of March for the Junior National Cross Country Skiing Championships, the top competition for athletes under 20. Racers were subject to “every weather pattern imaginable in a...
flatheadbeacon.com
Click to expand...

Great share, @tirolski . Athletes coming from high altitude would have an advantage here IMO. The slushfest corner is likely what is locally known as "the fish hook," 'cuz that's what it's shaped like. Coming off a fast descent, damn near a 180 degree left into the final climb. I've negotiated that in slush and it ain't fun.

Nuthin' but respect for athletes that can bring it in 4 races in the space of a week.

"Athletes in the IMD spend more of their season at competitions in the region, which typically are held at high elevations with more difficult courses." Van Ho is at the upper end of what FIS allows for max climb, height difference and stuff like that.
 
Last edited:
Peter Minde said:
Great share, @tirolski . Athletes coming from high altitude would have an advantage here IMO. The slushfest corner is likely what is locally known as "the fish hook," 'cuz that's what it's shaped like. Coming off a fast descent, damn near a 180 degree left into the final climb. I've negotiated that in slush and it ain't fun.

Nuthin' but respect for athletes that can bring it in 4 races in the space of a week.

"Athletes in the IMD spend more of their season at competitions in the region, which typically are held at high elevations with more difficult courses." Van Ho is at the upper end of what FIS allows for max climb, height difference and stuff like that.
Click to expand...
That uphill corner must’ve been the same one giving folks problems for the collegiate race held recently too. Saw coaches running out to give racers a new pole in the video for those races.
When I ran cross country and it was muddy folks wiped out more on the downhill.
 
tirolski said:
That uphill corner must’ve been the same one giving folks problems for the collegiate race held recently too. Saw coaches running out to give racers a new pole in the video for those races.
When I ran cross country and it was muddy folks wiped out more on the downhill.
Click to expand...
Yeah... I was at van Ho the day they ran classic sprints. Someone broke a pole in that corner.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
© Copyright 2008 - 2024 NYSkiBlog
Join | Subscribe | Advertise | Privacy
NYSkiBlog is for the rest of us: regular people with a sense of adventure, who love to ski.
We zig when they zag. To connect with us, follow us:
NYSkiBlog Facebook.
NYSkiBlog Twitter.
NYSkiBlog Instagram.
NYSkiBlog RSS.
Back
Top