FAI Life

The Seawolves spent last week in Fairbanks. We were there for a set of four RMISA college races at Birch Hill. Some people say Fairbanks is cold. But that's an exaggeration. After all, 75 percent of the races were held without being cancelled due to cold. 

Birch Hill and the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks has always put on really great races. The trails are great, the stadium layout is great, and the organizers and volunteers are great. This past week's races were the first-ever RMISA races to be held in Fairbanks.

We drove to these RMISA races. That's a rare thing for this team. Usually we fly.

Tuva and Derek. Warm mittens and northern lights.

Many generations of Alaska skiers have enjoyed the easy life at the Wedgewood - for 30+ years.

The skiing at Birch Hill has always been good, but the big red ski chalet in the background made it even better when Uncle Ted allocated the money for it a few years back.

Maggie

Trond, Toom, and Magnus. Post-race meeting.

Look Who's American Now!

It's former UAA skier and coach Marine Dusser!  

Of all the Seawolves who have joined our team over the years, Marine is the one skier who, when she arrived, I was absolutely certain would not remain in the United States any longer than it took to get her college degree and get back to France ASAP. 

 I'm glad Marine is one of us now!