The first in-person, non-virtual, official BKL race of the season was pulled off by the crew up at Craftsbury this past Sunday. What an afternoon for classic! Sunshine, blue skis, packed powdery snow and the excellent trails at Craftsbury were as much as any skier could ask for. The afternoon started with a fun lollipop course which began on the upper soccer field, went over the bumps and ripped down onto the lower soccer field to the finish. Our lollipopper, Bella Altadonna, loved it and skied it really fast!
Bella ready to rip in the Lollipop race.
The rest of the courses all featured everyone’s favorite, Lemon’s Haunt, with some added fun by-passes on single-track “Woodard’s Wheelie” which reminded me of skiing at Bolton! While the 5/6 kids did 2 laps of the featured course, the 7/8’s also got to schuss down Moss Run and run out onto Dennis’ Menace where they climbed up and over to the second little back country single track section before popping out onto Lemon’s Haunt and finishing around by the cabins on the lower soccer field.
Liam Vile and Anna Brillhart skied the 3/4 race and both skied really well. This was Anna’s first race since she was a lollipopper, so congratulations Anna! Kate Carlson, Ryley Morigeau and Hazel Fasching all skied the 5/6 race and all finished in the top 5. Jonah Gorman was our sole competitor in the 7/8 race and won it. Fantastic racing by all these skiers!
Anna Brillhart on course.
Look how high and forward Kate gets in her double pole!
Ryley Morigeau all “buffed” up!
Hazel Fasching ripping out of the start!
Jonah kicking it in to the finish!
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