Elm Creek Series Results
December 1, 2010Conditions: Temperature: 18F, windchill 6F; race course is set on a short loop of 1.5K man-made snow mixed with natural snow, hard-packed base with some loose snow on top and a bit glare icy spot in some sections, and tracks are set well but some sections are blown by wind. Race distance: 4 laps of 1.5K (6K total), both classic and freestyle, mass start.
Freestyle(F)/Classic(C) Craig Stolen (Fulton Brewing) 14:12 (F) - men's freestyle winner Ollie Garrison 14:30 (F) Nels Dyste 15:44 (F) Andrea Potyondy-Smith 18:33 (F)/26:06(C) -- women's freestyle and classic winner Tim Hieb 19:04 (F) Jim Smith /21:37(C) -- men's classic winnerTonight's race is the first race of the season. Thanks for coming out, and we are very glad to hear more are planning to race this TT/Relay series and challenge the course records.
Recap:
-Craig, you blew away your own time set in 2009 by 2 minutes, 2 seconds on the same course/distance. Nice work!!!
-Ollie & Nels, welcome back!!!
-Andrea, you are the race engine fired up!!!
-Tim, you are the Winner of tonight's drawing ($25 gift certificate) -- please come and claim it next week.
-Jim, you inspired us all, and it's great to see you.
Welcome back, all skiers, and have fun this season.
--Amy Xu (Timer) reporting for Race Director, Melinda Silbernick