UVM Carnival

The Saint Mikes Nordic team was back in action this past weekend at the UVM Winter Carnival in Stowe, Vt. The proximity of the venue to school offered a reprieve from long travel for the weekend, as well as multiple opportunities to stop at the Cabot Cheese Annex on the way home. The team welcomed warmer temperatures, hitting the starting line substantially more comfortable than the weekend before.

The men kicked off the weekend with a 10 km skate race on Friday. Sophomore Torin La Liberte led the men’s team in 64^th, followed by senior Isaiah St.Pierre in 76^th. Rounding out the scorers for the men’s team was sophomore Cody Putnam, who continued what promises to be a strong season in 86^th.

Sophomore Cody Putnam fights to the finish in the men's 10 km skate. (Silke Hynes/EISA)

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...