Erik Bjornsen (APU/U.S. Ski Team) leads Dakota Blackhorse Von-Jess (Bend Endurance Academy) and Torin Koos (BSF/Rossignal) up Hermod’s Hill in the men’s semifinal of the 1.6 k classic sprint.

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.