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Ian Case

View the mass start (46km skiers only) and some of the top men at the 2009 California Gold Rush, held this past Sunday March 22nd at Royal Gorge in Soda Springs, CA, just minutes from Auburn Ski Club, the site of the 2009 Junior Olympics. This year’s event was marked by a full-on, heavy-duty sierra snowstorm that started the day before the race and continued through the night and throughout the race. Conditions were reasonably...

Swank, Vinogradova Win 2009 California Gold Rush in White-Out Conditions

Challenging conditions for Gold Rush competitors Donner Summit, CA— More than a foot of snow fell on Donner Summit overnight Saturday and continued prior to the start of the annual California Gold Rush, a 46k cross country ski race held at Royal Gorge. The weather resulted in a delayed start and slight course change. The races started at 9:30 a.m. and instead of a two-lap 21k loop, Gold Rush competitors skied three laps of a...