FasterSkier photographers Rob Whitney and Nat Herz were out on the trails yesterday shooting photos of the races at U.S. Nationals in Anchorage. Check out these pictures of the qualifiers and the heats!
- One of the women’s heats gets underway. Photo, Rob Whitney.
- Two skiers about to crest the stairstep hill.
- A view of the stadium from the top of the major hill on the course.
- Randall on her way to victory in the finals. Photo, Rob Whitney.
- Kikkan Randall (USST) and Kristina Trygstad-Saari (Bridger Ski Foundation). Photo, Rob Whitney.
- One of the women’s quarterfinals gets set to start.
- Chris Cook (Steinbock Racing) leading one of the men’s heats.
- Kevin Hochtl (Team Homegrown) leading a quarterfinal heat. Photo, Rob Whitney.
- Simi Hamilton (SVSEF) on his way to a national championship.
- Erik Bjornsen (Methow Olympic Development) leading one of the men’s heats. Photo, Rob Whitney.
- Simi Hamilton (SVSEF) leading the men’s final. Photo, Rob Whitney.
- L-R Nicole DeYong (SVSEF), Becca Rorabaugh (APU), Laura Valaas (APU), Kate Whitcomb (SVSEF), Eliska Hajkova (CU). Photo, Rob Whitney.
- Garrott Kuzzy (USST) leading on the downhill. Photo, Rob Whitney
- Mike Hinckley (APU) and Chris Cook (Steinbock Racing)
- Hamilton on his way to victory in the finals. Photo, Rob Whitney.
- Simi Hamilton (SVSEF) and Chris Cook (Steinbock Racing). Photo, Rob Whitney.
- About two-thirds of the way through the sprint course. Photo, Rob Whitney
- A sign erected in support of APU’s Holly Brooks
- A member of Kikkan Randall’s fan club.
- APU’s Casey Fagerquist working on skis. Photo, Rob Whitney.
- Skiers on the only significant downhill of the sprint course. Photo, Rob Whitney.
- Mike Hinckley (APU) and Chris Cook (Steinbock Racing)
- Holly Brooks in one of her heats. Photo, Rob Whitney
- Holly Brooks (APU) and Ida Sargent (Craftsbury Green Racing Project). Photo, Rob Whitney
- The start of one of the heats. Photo, Rob Whitney
- Peter Kling (APU) and Tyson Flaharty (FAST) in the background
- A shot of the heats from above. Photo, Rob Whitney
- Becca Rorabaugh (APU) and Kate Whitcomb (SVSEF) in the heats
- Conditions at Kincaid were good, if a bit dark. The moon was still up during the women’s qualifying round. Photo, Rob Whitney
- A view of the mountains surrounding Anchorage.
- Sophie Caldwell (Dartmouth)
- Mike Sinnott (SVSEF)
- Kristina Trygstad-Saari (Bridger Ski Foundation)
- Rosie Brennan (Dartmouth)
- Nicole DeYong (SVSEF)
- Morgan Smyth (USST)
- Maria Stuber (CXC)
- Liz Stephen (USST)
- Lindsay Williams (USST)
- Lindsey Dehlin (Red Group Racing)
- Kikkan Randall (USST)
- Kevin Hochtl (Team Homegrown)
- Katie Ronsse (APU)
- Ida Sargent (Craftsbury Green Racing Project)
- Holly Brooks (APU)
- Mike Hinckley (APU)
- Hannah Dreissigacker (Craftsbury Green Racing Project)
- Caitlin Compton (Go! Training)
- Chris Cook (Steinbock Racing)
- David Chamberlain (MWSC/Fischer)


















































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