A highlights reel from 2016 U.S. SuperTour Finals and Distance Nationals, held last week in Craftsbury, Vt.
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Faces Painted, APU Mixed Relay Gets Down to Business with Third-Straight Win
Kaitlyn PattersonMarch 25, 2016
Alaska Pacific University led from start to finish, with Erik Bjornsen, Rosie Brennan, Scott Patterson, and Chelsea Holmes, to win its third-consecutive mixed relay title at SuperTour Finals on Thursday in Craftsbury, Vt. A hybrid team called Vailbury Green placed second, and Jessie Diggins brought SMST2 from sixth to third at the finish.
With Bjornsen at the Helm, APU Sweeps SuperTour Finals Classic Sprint
Kaitlyn PattersonMarch 23, 2016
After nearly sweeping the podium at U.S. nationals earlier this year, the Alaska Pacific University men got the job done in Craftsbury on Tuesday, taking first, second and third with Erik Bjornsen and Reese and Logan Hanneman, respectively.
The last week of the SuperTour season is already halfway through in Craftsbury, Vt., with the men’s 1.5-kilometer classic sprint on Tuesday at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Check out a few of our favorite photos from the men’s race.
Diggins Outlunges Sargent in Classic Sprint for 2nd Win of SuperTour Finals
Gabby NaranjaMarch 23, 2016
Jessie Diggins was once again unstoppable on the second day of the SuperTour Finals in Craftsbury, Vt., winning the classic sprint ahead of fellow U.S. Ski Team members Ida Sargent and Rosie Brennan. Three SMST2 skiers reached the final, with Annie Hart placing fourth and Sophie Caldwell finishing fifth on her birthday.
The Last ‘Hurrah’, Diggins Wins 10 k Skate by Half a Minute; Bjornsen Headed Home
Kaitlyn PattersonMarch 22, 2016
Nine days after placing fifth in the Ski Tour Canada, the finale of the World Cup season, Jessie Diggins kept her foot on the gas and tallied a win in the women's 10 k freestyle at SuperTour Finals.