Although Winter gave us one last gasp, the season seems to have turned, so let’s hope for some warm sunny days in the coming days. The World Cup event at Lake Placid matched or exceeded expectations – we share some stories below.
Cross Country World Cup at Lake Placid
Many folks made the trek to Lake Placid either for the day or the full event. Here are some videos and few perspectives on the weekend. The crowd was large and LOUD!
Here are a few videos from along the course
Jessie Diggins at the hairpin turn
Jessie Diggins climbing the hill
Jessie Diggins cresting the hill
Gus Schumacher cresting the hill
Trina Hosmer, Olympian from 1972, gathered with other past Olympians, here’s her experience of the weekend – Here’s the link
NOW (Nordic Olympic Women) group at their Open House
Past Nordic Olympians
Former Olympians Beth Paxson, Trina, Dorcas Hartog
Carol Van Dyke was an official at the event – Here is her memory of the event
Inside the Field of Play at the Lake Placid World Cup Finals
The Stowe Nordic bus brought 55 nordic enthusiasts to Lake Placid and even dropped them off and picked them up at the VIP entrance (by mistake…). There was enough time to check out the vendor tents, see the qualifications, then the finals. Thanks to Von Trapp Brewery, Edelweiss and The Bagel for providing some bus treats!
Thanks to Trina Hosmer, Susie Connerty, Kevin Bracey and Olga Kissner for photos and videos
Tour de Stowe Recap
After a cold weather post-postponement earlier this winter, weather woes continued to plague the Tour de Stowe event directors with forecasted ice and rain. However, after careful inspection of multiple weather forecasts, they decided to move ahead with the event. And with 20/20 hindsight, they made the right decision!
Here’s the link to the NENSA Article
Round Hearth Fundraiser
The Round Hearth is having a benefit dinner for their Chef, Chris Taylor Wednesday APRIL 8 @ 5PM.
All funds raised from the dinner with go to help Chris pay for medical and life expenses from cancer surgery
- Prime rib dinner at the Round Hearth
- April 8th 5-9pm
- $50 cost (100% goes to support Chris’ medical bills)
- The Round Hearth has been a Stowe Nordic sponsor for multiple years, hosting club member gatherings and offering a 10% discount to club members
- More information and reserve space at the link below.
It would be great to have a strong Stowe Nordic turnout at the benefit!