750 racers registered and 609 finished what turned out to be one of the most difficult Great Ski Races. A mixture of rain and wet snow made for a slow, sloppy course with the mist at the start turning to snow on the fiberboard freeway. Brian Gregg from Minneapolis was first with a time of [...]
Results are final for this year’s Fischer Cup competition. Congratulations to 2013 Fischer Cup winners Holly Whitney, Julie Young, and Laura Stern in the women’s division and to Wyatt Fereday, Gustavo Johnson, and Noah Brautigam in the men’s division. Thanks to all of you who participated in this great event and thanks to Dan Hill and [...]
Joanne Reid completed her Colorado University career with a win in the 15k freestyle. Joanne has had an outstanding season, winning 8 of the 10 RMISA races. Far West alumni Annika Taylor 35th and Austin Meng was 37th in Saturday’s 15k/20k freestyle races. In Thursday’s 5k/10k classic races Joanne Reid came in 4th, Annkia Taylor [...]
Bruce Pauly and Byron Beagles traveled to Snow Mountain Ranch (near Winter Park), CO for last weekend’s Snow Mountain Stampede. In the 42 km Freestyle Race on Saturday (start temp 20 degrees F higher than night before’s forecast!), Byron won the M60-69 group, Bruce was 9th in the M50-50 group. In the 42 km Classic [...]
Far West Nordic has THREE alumni competing at the NCAA Championships March 6-9 in Middlebury, Vermont. Joanne Reid, Annika Taylor, and Austin Meng are among the best collegiate Alpine and Nordic skiers in the country competing in the 4 day event. The Nordic races are 5k/10k classic interval start races on Thursday March 7th and 15k/20k freestyle [...]
This season there were 7 Junior National Qualifiers. Junior racers had to ski in 4 of the 7 races, and have a QUALIFYING time in 3 races, including both a classic and a freestyle (skate) race.Pending acceptance of their spot on the team, the following are the athletes that qualified for the Far West Nordic Junior [...]
The 40th Annual American Birkebeiner was held on Saturday, February 23rd. Six inches of fresh snow fell on Friday, slowing the pace on the 50 kilometer course that goes from Cable to Hayward, WI. 3953 racers completed the 50 kilometer skate race and 1799 completed the 54 kilometer Birkie Classic. Farm Team racer Wyatt Fereday finished [...]
The Masters World Cup Championships are underway in Asiago, Italy and Far West Nordic masters have turned in some strong performances. Congrats to all and Go Far West!
On Saturday, February 2, 2013, Far West Nordic racer Walt Raineri competed in the White Pines Stampede Classic 40km race near Traverse City, Michigan. He was the first blind competitor to ever race in the 38 year old event and took 3rd place in his age category, 7th overall in all classic skier categories, with a time [...]
657 skiers completed the 2013 Boulder Mountain Tour in Sun Valley, Idaho. The 32 km race is in its 38th year (41st if you count the no snow years.) Far West Nordic was well represented by farmers and masters. Farm Team racers Beth Taylor was 4th 18-24 year old women, 6th women, 65th overall, Spencer Eusden [...]
