a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7C83DRwj8I/AAAAAAAACrw/PWBfuup9F8Q/s1600/IMG_3488.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7C83DRwj8I/AAAAAAAACrw/PWBfuup9F8Q/s400/IMG_3488.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454066802704289730″ //aHere is Ivan Babikov at the start of the hill climb race. Racers started based on their results from the classic mass start and the sprint race. These three started 1:20 behind Andy and 1:05 behind Torin and the chase was on!br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7C7XnQHzUI/AAAAAAAACro/sdqSMeAs5U0/s1600/IMG_3495.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7C7XnQHzUI/AAAAAAAACro/sdqSMeAs5U0/s400/IMG_3495.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454065163093658946″ //aMagnus starting the final stage. He had a tough first race, but bounced back in the sprint and the hill climb.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7C5M8q4OcI/AAAAAAAACrg/NdPsPsG1MLc/s1600/IMG_3496.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7C5M8q4OcI/AAAAAAAACrg/NdPsPsG1MLc/s400/IMG_3496.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454062780841212354″ //aThe race started with a 4 km loop and then hit the hill. Here is Ivan leading the chase pack with Andy and Torin on the first switch-back above.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7C352kx-WI/AAAAAAAACrY/p6th3Ikckkk/s1600/IMG_3502.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7C352kx-WI/AAAAAAAACrY/p6th3Ikckkk/s400/IMG_3502.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454061353275881826″ //aIf you click on this (or any) picture, it will enlarge and you’ll be able to see that Torin is right behind Andy with Ivan closing fast.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7C2pmUxumI/AAAAAAAACrQ/yNaWt9NKO9I/s1600/IMG_3511.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7C2pmUxumI/AAAAAAAACrQ/yNaWt9NKO9I/s400/IMG_3511.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454059974524254818″ //aBridger hits the hill.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7C05-l6CjI/AAAAAAAACrI/3H2TCID5JHE/s1600/IMG_3519.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7C05-l6CjI/AAAAAAAACrI/3H2TCID5JHE/s400/IMG_3519.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454058056893205042″ //aRachel raced with a cold all weekend. Normally we wouldn’t have her race when sick, but this was the end of the season so she lined up and gave it her best.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7CyZGnyW4I/AAAAAAAACrA/ixf_cUE0yPo/s1600/IMG_3523.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7CyZGnyW4I/AAAAAAAACrA/ixf_cUE0yPo/s400/IMG_3523.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454055293089635202″ //aIzzy and Taz battling it out. They were both “running on fumes”, but they gritted it out and gave great efforts. br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7CoCdTdSbI/AAAAAAAACq4/lIcMNqtBJIQ/s1600/IMG_3525.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7CoCdTdSbI/AAAAAAAACq4/lIcMNqtBJIQ/s400/IMG_3525.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454043908925114802″ //aGage whips around the corner. She finished as the 6th Jr overall (also 4th American, 3rd SMS).br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7Cl8ogj_EI/AAAAAAAACqw/M9gYgHtwNZY/s1600/IMG_3526.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7Cl8ogj_EI/AAAAAAAACqw/M9gYgHtwNZY/s400/IMG_3526.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454041609830399042″ //aCambria and Elena approach the big climb. Cambria pulled away on the hill and finished close behind Gage as the 7th overall Jr. Great skiing!br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7CkC7wVEWI/AAAAAAAACqo/cB0yOjqaHPs/s1600/IMG_3530.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7CkC7wVEWI/AAAAAAAACqo/cB0yOjqaHPs/s400/IMG_3530.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454039519052763490″ //aAndy, Ivan and Torin take the overall. The hill climb provided good drama in this one as Ivan caught Torin and Andy at the top of the hill and they battled it out over the last 2 kms. At the finish, Andy had enough left to take the gold!br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7Ci3us0UJI/AAAAAAAACqg/ttVA-Lg2HoY/s1600/IMG_3531.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7Ci3us0UJI/AAAAAAAACqg/ttVA-Lg2HoY/s400/IMG_3531.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454038227058184338″ //aWomens overall winners, Kikkan, Rebecca and Holly. Kikkan was impressive and clearly the class of the field, but Rebecca had the fastest time in the hill climb.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7ChWdJOBWI/AAAAAAAACqY/xyK1Yyk6wQg/s1600/IMG_3534.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S7ChWdJOBWI/AAAAAAAACqY/xyK1Yyk6wQg/s400/IMG_3534.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454036555898160482″ //aCaitlin P, Heather and Isabel take the Jr podium for the series. These three were impressive all series as they mixed it up well with the Senior skiers.div class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4680416899705879324-3042043144389926064?l=smsxc.blogspot.com’ alt=” //div
