Erik Bjornsen (APU/U.S. Ski Team) strides up Hermod’s hill with encouragement from APU coach Erik Flora. Bjornsen won the 15 k by 11 seconds.

Lander Karath

Lander Karath is FasterSkier's Associate Editor from Bozeman, Montana and a Bridger Ski Foundation alumnus. Between his studies at Middlebury College in Vermont, he is an outdoor enthusiast and a political junkie.