FasterSkier’s coverage of the 2013 US Cross Country Championships is brought to you through the generous support of The Memory Clinic, Bennington, Vt.
MIDWAY, Utah — Only minutes remain until the first starter takes off on the 5 k course at Soldier Hollow. Thermometers read – 7 degrees F early this morning and were still at -4 with only half an hour to go until takeoff. Some images from the scene:
(Summit Timing plans to have live results available on its website, but should the wifi get overloaded again head to FasterSkier’s Twitter account for intermediate result updates.)
Alaska Pacific University head coach Erik Flora, left, talking with athletes on their way to the wax cabins.
The all-important timing equipment making its way to the start line.
Stratton Mountain School T2 Team coach Gus Kaeding testing skis.
Burke Mountain Academy coach Kate Barton.
University of New Hampshire coaches Dan Guiney and Steve Monsulick prepping skis.
Dan Weiland (SSCV Team HomeGrown) demonstrating a perfect ski fan.
University of Vermont Coach Andrew Johnson, right, turned 35 years old on Thursday. He tweeted that this is his 17th consecutive birthday spent at U.S. Nationals.
F.A.S.T. Performance Training coach Bill Pierce discussing ski test results.
Vintage V-boards.
A University of Utah coach testing skis.
Race volunteers. Temperatures hovered around -7 degrees F this morning at Soldier Hollow.
Technical delegate Eileen Carey (left) talking with race volunteers at an event at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah, in 2013.
University of Alaska, Fairbanks athletes arriving at the course.
The stadium filled with coaches and wax techs about an hour before start time.
