Monthly Archives: March 2022

2022 Sonot Kkaazoot Course Maps

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2022 Sonot Kkaazoot course maps with course profiles are available for download at the “Courses (download)” tab at the top of the Sonot Kkaazoot home page.

We sincerely thank John Estle for putting together this fantastic course maps.

Bad Bob Baker has made sure that all participants in the Sonot Kkaazoot will get their money’s worth of skiing. According to John’s software, the 50 km Sonot Kkaazoot course is 50.728 km and has 1,689 m of total climb. Those skiing the 30 km course, will get 30.707 km of trail with 1,035 m climb. Even the 10 km skiers will get a little bonus because the 10 km course measures out at 10.231 km with only 288 m of climb.

SCUM and others ski the Virtual Skiathon

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(Scroll down to results that we uploaded on 3/11/22)

A large group of SCUM and friends headed out on their Virtual Skiathon today at 10 a.m.

All photos (except where noted otherwise) were taken by Eric Troyer, who warmed up for the Virtual Skiathon by skiing the 26 mile Chena River to Ridge Endurance Race on Saturday. Corrine Leistikow also skied the 26 mile Chena River to Ridge Race.

Virtual Skiathon group at 10 a.m. — photo taken by a wise skier who did not want to be associated with the SCUM

Although “the graveyard” (aka Miller Hill) section of the Skarland Trail hadn’t been groomed, most of the SCUM and others managed to negotiate the ungroomed sections, but none as skillfully as Sam Bishop.

Sam Bishop (on right) stands upright on his skis like he did even on the ungroomed sections of the Skarland Trail
SCUM returning to the official start line of the Skiathon to regroup (a typical SCUM move)

Because this blogger was the course sweep, I am unable to provide captions for the Skiathon photographs so I’ve invented something to cover the Olympus digital camera advertisement that accompanied Eric’s photos.

Skiers pause briefly so Eric can take a photograph
Greg Kahoe skis without groomed tracks
Byron Broda relaxing on Vitual Skiathon Tour —photo by Bill Husby
Corrine Leistikow skis down the Skarland Trail
Don Pendergrast upright before rest stop —photo by Dan Johnson
Don’s reverse squat after rest break—photo by Dan Johnson
Happy Virtual Skiathon finishers
Joanna greets Mike Schmoker as he slows down to finish his virtual Skiathon
Early SCUM finishers celebrate with beer—photo by Dan Johnson
Skiathon Results 2022Download

Owen Hanley wins World Masters bronze medal today in Canmore

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Owen Hanley in route to his bronze medal in M10 class for 10 km classical race–photo by Bob Baker

Under bluebird skies and on beautifully groomed trails, Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks skier, Owen Hanley, was third in his M10 class with a time of 37:51 in today’s World Masters 10 km classical race. Owen’s podium performance is even more amazing in that he’s on the old end of his age category.

For many years, Owen has been a key volunteer for the Sonot Kkaazoot Awards Banquet, where he headed up the kitchen staff. Go, Owen!

Update on 9 March 2022: Owen Hanley earned a silver metal today skiing in the Men’s M10 4 x 5 km relay. France won the gold and hometown Canada won the bronze. Will post more details if Bad Bob sends photos and story.

Register for the Sonot Kkaazoot

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Online early registration for the 35th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot is live at:

https://sonotkkaazoot.org/

Three race distances and all registration closes at 8 p.m. on Thursday, 24 March 2022.

Meanwhile, Bad Bob Baker, Sharon Baker, Donna DiFolco, and Bruce Jamieson started off their 2022 World Masters with a 15 km skate race in Canmore today. Bad Bob reports: Times of NSCF finishers today for 15 km, Donna 48:19 (6th), Sharon 50:18 (13th), Bad Bob 49:14 (36th) and Bruce 1:02:09 (39th). Beautiful and fast conditions! 27-8 degrees. Owen Hanley skis classic tomorrow.

Sharon Baker finishes her 15 km skate race at World Masters–photo by Bad Bob Baker
Donna DiFolco finishes her World Masters 15 km skate race–photo by Bob Baker