Recently, Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks skiers have gotten a reprieve from the unusually cold conditions of January. However, skiers traveling to Vuokatti, Finland for the 2024 Masters World Cup encountered more cold weather. The race jury canceled the first two days of planned races because of the cold.

Today some of the Fairbanks skiers competed in the relays representing the USA. Sharon Baker (above) skied the scramble leg for the USA F03 (40- to 44-year-old) women’s team.

Bad Bob skied the anchor leg for the USA M08 (65- to 69-year-old) men’s team:

Warmly clad, Bruce Jamieson skis scramble leg in makeup team with the Aussies:

Owen Hanley, like Sharon Baker, skied down a class to scramble for the USA men’s M10 (75- to 79-years old) team:

Meanwhile, back in Fairbanks, those of us pirates who didn’t make the travel team, are skiing at temperatures in the low 40s.