Photos: Dutch Nordic doesn't let cold stop them.
Guilderland’s Nordic team travelled to Gore Mountain Ski Bowl in North Creek to participate in the Lake George/Glens Falls Nordic Invitational on Jan. 30. The competition was delayed due to wind chill temperatures being eight below. The boys finished last, with 999 points, and the girls finished third, with 41 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making the climb: Guilderland’s Nathaniel Burke climbs the “A Climb” hill at a good pace. Burke finished 29th with a time of 30:39.0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Happy times: Guilderland’s Bianca Simeone climbs the “A climb” hill with a smile on her face as she hears encouragement from her coach. Simeone finished in 25th place with a time of 39:37.4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking ahead: Guilderland’s Alex Molczyk shuffles his skis as he makes the turn coming down the hill towards a smaller hill ahead. Molczyk finished in 40th place with a time of 38:35.3.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cold breeze: Guilderland’s Victoria Cusato wears her mask as the wind whips by on the downhill portion. Cusato finished tied for 18th place with a time of 37:23.3.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cruising along: Guilderland’s Beth Irwin didn’t let the cold and windy conditions stop her from sliding down the hill during her ski run. Irwin finished 10th with a time of 32:10.1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Kicking snow: Guilderland’s Bianca Simeone climbs the hill while staying warm in the 10-degree weather. Simeone finished 25th with a time of 39:37.4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Striding hard: Guilderland’s Melody Yu pushes her skis along with her poles toward the finish line after her second lap. Yu finished in 14th place with a time of 34:02.4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sunny finish: Guilderland’s Melody Yu kicks her left ski in the air as she pushes toward the finish line on Jan. 30. Yu finished in 14th place with a time of 34:02.4.