Even the prodigious amounts of new snow could not slow down team HURT. A foot of snow fell Friday with light snow all day Saturday, then another two inches Saturday night and light snow Sunday. This made for soft track conditions.
The Director developing his strategy for the team.
Saturday Recap:
Saturday was the classic race with most racers settling on VR40 for kick. Oddly kick was not bomber even with fresh snow and cold temps. The deep soft snow was probably to blame. As a good strong kick would deform the soft track.
The HURT juniors took off early, showing the depth of the team. Becky Christoffel placed 4th, while Austin Huneck took the Silver and Adam Luban took 5th. The director ski'd his first ESG race and was quoted just before the race "these kids don't scare me, even though they are 2 feet taller than me and outweigh me by 50 lbs. I think I will just double pole the whole race to level the playing field." With this he was off and put in a good showing at his first ESG's.
Next the HURT masters stormed the course with Carol Fisher taking the Bronze and Jill Koziol taking 5th place. In the men's race Yarsevich placed 3rd overall (2nd M1) Matt T. took Gold in M2, Tim Huneck Silver in M5, and Ed Luban Gold in M6 and Dave Burt Silver. Utter domination was the scenario in M8 with a complete podium sweep by Matti T, Rene Clarke, and Eric Hamilton!
Sunday Recap (now with Pictures!):
Sunday was even softer track conditions that made for a tough 2nd day.
Austin Huneck started the day off in a big way, taking gold in the skate and overall pursuit.
The gutsiest ski of the day went to Adam Luban who had a major league battle for 3rd place in the pursuit, taking it in a sprint win!
Becky also took home Silver in the pursuit (she smiled the whole time too!).
In the Master's pursuit race Jill Koziol took silver in M2 and Carol Fisher took gold in M6. Heidi Underwood took gold in the skate portion only, after being stranded in Logan airport and having to ski overnight down the Mass Pike.
Matt T took gold in M2 and Bronze overall, Yarsevich silver in M1, Bob Underwood won the skate portion in M5, but did not ski on Saturday due to the Mass Pike incident (see above). Tim Huneck took silver M5, Ed Luban Gold M6, Dave Burt Silver M6, and the M8 thunder again swept the podium with Matti, Rene, and Eric!
"I would like to thank my sponsor, Atomic Skis!"
Great job to everyone this weekend!
The Director is now eyeing Championships! Look at that power!
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