Photos: Dutch Don’t Let The Cold Stop Them
There was a slight breeze on Tuesday, Feb. 1, as the Guilderland Nordic team took to the Ski Bowl course at Gore Mountain. The girls finished in fourth with 46 points and the boys in eighth with 99 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Snowy day: Guilderland’s Sophia German comes down a small hill after the start of the varsity race. German finished in 19th with a time of 30:41.6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Snow flying: As members of the Guilderland girls nordic team climb the hill, snow comes flying off their skis.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Downhill flier: Guilderland’s Beth Irwin descends the hill during the first lap of the varsity girls race. Irwin finished 11th with a time of 28:07.6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making a turn: Guilderland’s Melody Yu comes down the hill while competitor comes from behind. Yu finished in 17th with a time of 30:33.4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking for her competitors: Guilderland’s Victoria Cusato makes the downhill turn while looking ahead. Cusato finished in 21st with a time of 31:40.9.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sliding: Guilderland’s Brooklyn Lagios looks at her coach as she descends the hill on her first lap. Lagios finished 22nd with a time of 32:22.7.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Eyeing the hill: Guilderland’s Daniel Jackson looks up at the upcoming hill he must climb during the first lap. Jackson finished in 39th with a time of 46:03.9.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Blinding sun: Guilderland’s Ryan Knapp while wearing his sunglasses makes the turn towards the first big hill on his first lap. Knapp finished in 36th with a time of 45:17.1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Just like the girls, the boys had their turn climbing the very steep hill while on their first lap.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Zooming along: Guilderland’s Nathaniel Burke flies down the sweeping turn to make his way back to the stadium for his second lap. Burke finished in 28th with a time of 42:15.1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Slipping: Guilderland’s Christopher Bowman while coming down the sweeping turn starts to slip. Bowman finished in 35th with a time of 44:24.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Poles crossed: Guilderland’s Ryan Knapp makes a vee while coming down the hill. Knapp finished 36th with a time of 45:17.1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Good form: Guilderland’s Landon Kinal goes into his tuck as he flies down the hill on his first lap. Kinal finished in 37th with a time of 45:43.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Battling hard: Guilderland’s Nathaniel Burke pushes hard up the steep hill on his second lap in the varsity race. Burke finished in 28th with a time of 42:15.1.