Photos: Dutch Sail Through Snow And Wind At Saratoga Invy
On Saturday, Jan. 3, the Guilderland Nordic team competed at the Saratoga Invitational at Brookhaven Golf Course on a cold and windy morning. Both the girls’ and boys’ teams finished fourth.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Quick shift: Guilderland’s Kavya Kondreddy uses her left ski to go around the first turn on her first lap. Kondreddy finished 22nd with a time of 28:16.4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Peering around the turn: Guilderland’s Ashley Kapusinsky starts to go around the turn with the help of her poles. Kapusinsky finished 21st with a time of 27:59.9.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hard push: Guilderland’s Ellen Smitas plants her poles deep into the snow as she uses them to get around the first turn. Smitas finished 23rd with a time of 28:44.4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making a move: Guilderland’s Emma Baltzersen shifts to the inside of the trail as she looks to pass a skier in front of her. Baltzersen finished 29th with a time of 32:38.7.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Speed burst: Guilderland’s Violet McCutcheon looks dead ahead as she comes into the first turn with speed. McCutcheon finished 15th with a time of 26:05.0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Clear sailing: Guilderland’s Kavya Kondreddy heads down the small hill as she looks towards the long open final stretch. Kondreddy finished 22nd with a time of 28:16.4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Standing tall: Guilderland’s Alex Baltzersen uses his poles to push him along the opening stretch of the course. Baltzersen finished 21st with a time of 23:04.3.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
As a snow flurry falls, Guilderland’s Ashley Kapusinsky holds her poles in her armpits as she glides down the hill. Kapusinsky finished 21st with a time of 27:59.9.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hard turn: Guilderland’s Shane Eisenzopf comes around the first turn with speed as he starts off on his first lap. Eisenzopf finished 22nd with a time of 23:10.9.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Slicing through the wind: Guilderland’s Ellen Smitas gets into a tight tuck as she starts going down the hill. Smitas finished 23rd with a time of 28:44.4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Staying low: Guilderland’s Christian Hurst uses his poles as he pushes along the opening stretch of his opening lap. Hurst finished 11th with a time of 20:43.3.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Coming down easy: Guilderland’s Violet McCutcheon stands tall on her skis as she glides down the hill. McCutcheon finished 15th with a time of 26:05.0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Leaning hard: Guilderland’s Andrei Flynn uses his left ski to push snow away as he goes around the first turn. Flynn finished 12th with a time of 21:12.2.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking at the course: Guilderland’s Emma Baltzersen looks down the course as she starts to come down the hill. Baltzersen finished 29th with a time of 32:38.7.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Shortcut: Guilderland’s Alex Baltzersen speeds down the hill as he cuts the corner right next to the pine tree. Baltzersen finished 21st with a time of 23:04.3.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Open trails: Guilderland’s Shane Eisenkopf tucks his poles in his armpits as he quickly glides down the hill. Eisenzopf finished 22nd with a time of 23:10.9.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Using the speed: Guilderland’s Christian Hurst looks ahead as he speeds down the hill heading towards completing a lap. Hurst finished 11th with a time of 20:43.3.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Staying in his lane: Guilderland’s Andrei Flynn holds his poles on his hips as he makes his way down the hill. Flynn finished 12th with a time of 21:12.2.