Photos: Dutch Glide
Battling the elements and the terrain of Gore Mountain Ski Bowl in North Creek on Saturday, the Guilderland Nordic Ski Team competed with 16 other teams. The Dutch girls finished in fifth place out of 15 teams with 68 points while the boys finished in 10th place out of 17 teams with 135 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Slow and steady: Guilderland's Beth Iwin takes on a competitor as they slide around the turn toward a smaller hill. Iwin finished 30th with a time of 24:19.8.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Wind a-blowing: Guilderland's Caitlin Mooney speeds down a hill on her first lap. Mooney finished 28th with a time of 24:01.7.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Staying warm: Guilderland's Bianca Simeone has covered her head and neck against the bitter cold as she skis her first lap on the course. Simeone finished 46th with a time of 31:27.8.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Taking his turn: Guilderland’s Gary Lvol pushes off on his ski poles as he starts the first lap of two. Lvol finished 33rd with a time of 20:32.5.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Trek ahead: Guilderland's Edward Searing looks ahead as he starts his race. Searing finished 55th with a time of 32:11.1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
In a racer’s tuck: Guilderland’s Caitlin Mooney secures her poles under her arms while she glides down a tough turn on her first lap of the Queensbury Invitational. Mooney finished 28th with a time of 24:01.7.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Uphill trek: Guilderland’s Bohdan Kinal battles Queensbury’s junior-varsity skier Liam Rodewarld and Johnstown’s Jayden Elston on the second lap in the Queensbury Invitational at Gore Mountain Ski Bowl in North Creek on Saturday afternoon. Kinal finished in 52nd with a time of 29:40.1.