With a mustache and all, Sophie Caldwell, who skied the second classic leg for Stratton’s first team, after tagging Simi Hamilton (not shown) in third behind APU 1 and APU 2. Noah Hoffman (1) gets the tag in fourth (he wore underwear outside his suit) in the first U.S. Distance Nationals mixed relay.

Alex Kochon

Alex Kochon (alexkochon@gmail.com) is a former FasterSkier editor and roving reporter who never really lost touch with the nordic scene. A freelance writer, editor, and outdoor-loving mom of two, she lives in northeastern New York and enjoys adventuring in the Adirondacks. She shares her passion for sports and recreation as the co-founder of "Ride On! Mountain Bike Trail Guide" and a sales and content contributor at Curated.com. When she's not skiing or chasing her kids around, Alex assists authors as a production and marketing coordinator for iPub Global Connection.