Happy November!

First off- HAPPY NOVEMBER! The race season is approaching faster than we know it. The snow forecast for the U.S. is already looking better than last year, even Olaf has had it's first snow (just flurries, but enough for us nordies to get excited about).

This weekend our old coach Mark Skildum came down to help us out with technique and a specific strength workout. It was fun to catch up and joke around with him again. We each worked on video and took turns pulling each other up the hill. It was a gorgeous day and an awesome Saturday morning workout with the team.
 
Mark shooting video
Double pole crunch up the hill
Synchronized?
Pulling each other up the hill
Team pic!
Somehow we managed to get everyone in the air with one take.. except Liam. #princessprobs
Welcome to Northfield- fields, wind, and cows. 
Team meeting. Uhh Liam? 
After the workout in the morning a few of us drove up to watch the MIAC conference race at Como Park. Some of our fellow skiers were racing their last race there. Everyone ran fantastic. Emma Lee was 3rd overall with an outstanding race. The boys were MIAC Champions and the girls took 2nd to Gustavus. It made us super excited to race this season. But most of all we're excited to have our teammates back to train with us now.

MIAC Men's Championship Results
MIAC Women's Championship Results

Paige, Nora, Robert, Kai, Nels, Anders, Sophie 
Champion cheerleaders with the flag!
Emma Lee running for 3rd place overall!
 
Men's race
Evan Kendall is in there somewhere I think 
Women's race
Amy Waananen 
Rachel Lee 
Well, that's all for now! This weekend is the Minnesota State Cross Country Championships so I'm sure we'll have more ski team pictures next week. The state race is a great place to reunite with fellow skiers. 

Only two more weeks until the West Yellowstone Ski Festival! Do the snow dance people!!

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