Courtesy Pete Toye
Seven community skiing enthusiasts joined twelve VHS ski team members to welcome the new year in true Nordic style at the Valdez Town series Race #2. This New Year’s Eve event was a 7K freestyle race staged on great snow and a bright, clear, winter morning just as it should be! Ben Swanson took the overall spot, Rylee Norris led the women’s division, and Ben Stolen was the top community finisher. Such great local competition motivates our team to give that “extra” and benefits each racer immensely as we prepare for the heart and soul of our season starting this weekend at our own Valdez Invite. We are most appreciative of the community involvement which has helped all our skiers get a little faster and more competitive each time out!
The next community race opportunity will be this Saturday, 01/07/17 @ 2:00 in the 5.4K open freestyle race starting at USCG Housing. The next Valdez Town Series Race will be held on 01/21/17 beginning @ 10:30 @ Cato Bridge.
Valdez Town Series #2: 12/31/16
7K Freestyle/+10F
Course Monitors: Mark & Emmie Swanson
Groomer: Marcie Robertson
