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 [...]
The highlights of today’s distance classic races were Hannah Halvorsen 5th FJ2, Dylan Syben 6th MJ2, Katrin Larusson 8th FJ1, and Patrick McElravey 10th MOJ. MJ1/MOJ 15 km: Peter Holmes 20th (13th MJ1), Patrick McElravey 25th (10th MOJ), Shane Christian 44th (30th MJ1), Alex Kopytko 64th (18th MOJ), Aaron Deeter 70th (51st MJ1), Brandon Flora [...]
6 races down and 5 races to go in the Masters challenge. You only need to do 5 races to be eligible for awards so, oddly enough, there is time left! -Andy 2013 Masters Challenge Standings
It was a blustery cold morning with a fresh dusting of snow for the 6th annual Tahoe Rim Tour. Farm Team racers took the classic division honors with Noah Brautigam 1st with a time of 1:37:04, Wyatt Fereday 2nd at 1:37:09, and Gus Johnson 3rd at 1:41:28. Holly Whitney was first woman, 11th overall, with [...]
Sierra Skogsloppet Race Results Photos by MacBeth Graphics 175 racers enjoyed a beautiful morning at Tahoe Donner XC for the Sierra Skogsloppet. Farm Team racers prevailed with Spencer Eusden taking 1st at 38:27, Wyatt Fereday 2nd at 38: 28, Gus Johnson 3rd at 39:00, and Holly Whitney won the women’s race, 6th overall, with [...]
Preski the TAHOE RIM TOUR course. The entire course from Tahoe XC to Northstar will be groomed Wednesday January 23rd, for you to classic, skate, or snowshoe. Please purchase a $20 trail pass available from Tahoe XC to cover grooming costs and to help support Far West Nordic. You must have your own shuttle [...]
Monday, January 21, 2013 @ 10AMTahoe Donner Cross Country Come race a 15 kilometer fun course around the Tahoe Donner trails. New 15 km 2 lap course, 7.5 km 1 lap course for juniors and novices, and 2 km youth race for under 13. ALL profits benefit the Truckee High School and Alder Creek Middle School [...]
Alpenglow Freestyle 20K Race Results JNQ ResultsPhotos Photos by MacBeth Graphics 155 racers braved the cold on a beautiful morning for the Alpenglow Freestyle 20K and JNQ. Farm Team racer Noah Brautigam won the men’s race with a time of 1:00:46, followed by Farm Team racer Gus Johnson at 1:02:42, and Taylor Sundali at [...]
