First of all an awesome event. At the Birke one can catch up with many old ski friends. It is an amazing atmosphere with all types and kinds of skiers well represented. The most rewarding parts last year were of course catching up with old friends enjoying the hospitality of my hosts the Bauer’s. John also makes it a near impossibility to win the 40-45 age group. Actually cannot wait until he is again out of my age group. divThis past year I was able t get there a couple of days in advance and help out with a National Guard Booth where we had an information on the Biathlon Program at the National Guard and help out at the TOKO tech team by answering questions about wax and waxing to many appreciative people./divdivbr //divdivWhy am I going on about the Birke now anyway??/divdivbr //divdivWell I watched under the power lines in the media player at
