UVM Carnival: The Fire Inside.

Last weekend, the team didn't travel per se for our carnival, but made the short hop over to Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe for the UVM Carnival/NENSA Eastern Cup races.

The Eastern Cup seems a much more relaxed atmosphere than just straight Carnival racing, with more people of varying ages and abilities, it seems more like an actual carnival!

The weekend actually started on a Saturday this week, as the event was kicked off with a 1,3km classic sprint. As it turns out, the SMC Nordic team isn't a strong sprint team. Oops.

In the men's race, Torin was the first SMC skier to race, sporting lucky bib #7. He was also the first place Knight, coming in 116th overall. He was followed closely by Isaiah, coming in 127th overall.

For the women, Chloe was the first finisher, coming in 116th as well. Behind her was Julia and Liz, in 135th and 137th.

Liz has the fire...

...occasionally.

On Sunday, the atmosphere was a little more somber, as news had come out the night before that Dartmouth skier Torin Tucker had passed away during the Craftsbury Marathon due to a heart condition. Many people wore green in commemoration, and a moment of silence was held before the start of the J2 boys race in his memory. The Big Green were not present for Sunday, as they returned to campus after the tragedy. 

The first college race, the women's 5km skate, was very fast, on great conditions. Chloe once again led the SMC pack with a 122nd place finish, followed by Liz and Bri in 172nd and 173rd.

Torin led the men for the emotional 10km freestyle, with a 68th place finish. Isaiah followed behind in 125th, and Sam Hammond was the third across the line in 137th.

Isaiah heading back out into the maze.

Overall, the team placed 12th on the weekend, with a grand total of 61 points for nordic. 

This weekend, we travel to Craftsbury Commons for the Dartmouth Carnival and USSA Supertour events.