Sonot Results (before Anna Sorensen)

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Sonot Kkaazoot

Page 1 of the 1992 Sonot Kkaazoot 50 km race results

37th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot skiers definitely appreciated the live results posted by Anna Sorensen, head timer. Long before Anna, there was hand timing by Bad Bob Baker and results done on a Selectric typewriter. Shown above is page 1 of the 1992 Sonot Kkaazoot results for the 50 km race. We see that Karin Gillis, mother of current FXC Masters coach, Christina Turman, was only 30 years old. Sharon Baker was 33 years old. Ken Leary was 34 years old. Only Sharon and Ken from this results page skied on Saturday. Andy Reynolds and I were on page 2 but were still skiing the Sonot Kkaazoot 32 years later.

Maybe when I finish my MFA degree, I’ll have time to scan all the old Sonot Kkaazoot results and post them.

Fantastic Sonot Kkaazoot grooming (and beyond)

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Sonot Kkaazoot

Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks groomers got little sleep before Saturday’s Sonot Kkaazoot. Tom Helmers, NSCF head groomer spent 9 hours on the larger club Pistenbully between late Friday night and early Saturday morning. Bill Husby spent 5 hours in the smaller Pistenbully grooming the black and blue loops. After just 3 hours of sleep, Bill skied the 30- km Sonot Kkaazoot, winning the second-place award in M09 age category.

If you appreciated the trail conditions during the Sonot Kkaazoot and would like to continue to ski on groomed trails this spring, please consider adding to your donation to the NSCF trails fund. With little snow in the second half of the winter, the snowpack became highly compacted requiring the groomers proceed very slowly, which consumes more diesel fuel.

Here’s the URL to the secure donation site:

https://nordicskicluboffairbanks.wildapricot.org/Donate

Consider the donation to be an investment in your mental and physical health as we move toward the dreaded breakup season.

Should be a perfect Sonot Kkaazoot day

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Sonot Kkaazoot

Race director, Bad Bob Baker and Tom Helmers, head groomer for the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks have been working through the night to make the 37th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot a memorable one for all the skiers.

At 1146 pm, on his first pass of the 5 km marker on White Bear, Tom reported the air temperature was +33 deg F and the snow temperature with infrared thermometer was +15 deg. Their plan was to groom the Sunnyside and Cliffside trails last after freeze-up.

At 6:15 a.m., it is currently +25 deg in the Birch Hill stadium so the trails should be set up and firm.

Have a wonderful Sonot Kkaazoot.

Live Results will be available on Race Day

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Sonot Kkaazoot

Live results will be available throughout the day at the Results tab at the top of the main Sonot Kkaazoot webpage.

Sonot Kkaazoot Late Registration ends at 1159 p.m. Thursday, 21 March 2024

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Sonot Kkaazoot

Remember that late registration for the Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot ends tomorrow night. Early bib pick-up is tomorrow from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. upstairs at the Birch Hill Recreation Center. As of this evening, we had 76 skiers signed up for the 10 km race, 38 for the 30 km race, and 46 for the 50 km event.

Early bib pickup is also your last opportunity to change from one event to another. If you are moving up from the 10 km to the 30 or 50 km event, you will need to pay the additional entry fee by cash or check before getting your bib. You will be assessed the fees that were relevant when you first registered. If you are moving down from the 30 or 50 km to the 10 km, you will not be refunded the difference in entry fees.

Just 4 days to register for Sonot Kkaazoot at regular rates

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Sonot Kkaazoot

Today’s low temperature at Birch Hill was -2 deg F, so warm enough to hold a ski race according to U.S. Cross Country rules. The NWS 6–10-day forecast shows warmer than normal temperatures and less than normal precipitation. Spring will arrive in time for the 37th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot.

Currently there are only 88 skiers signed up for the Sonot Kkaazoot: 35 are signed up for the 10 km event; 27 for the 30 km, and 26 for the 50 km main event.

Remember late registration ends on at 11:59 p.m. ADT on Thursday, 21 March 2024. No registration or changes in registration after then. You may change the event that you are skiing at early bib pickup at 5 to 7 p.m. on 21 March 2024. If you are moving up to a longer event (and thus, more expensive event), you will need to bring the difference in registration fees (when you originally registered) in cash or check to early bib pickup. If you are changing to a shorter distance, you can email me at: contact@sonotkkaazoot.org

Late registration fees will be charged for registrations made after 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, 20 March 2024. Register now and avoid paying late fees.

If you don’t plan on skiing (or plan to ski the 10 km event), our timing crew still needs volunteers. Contact if you can help: contact@sonotkkaazoot.org

NWS predicts springlike Sonot Kkaazoot

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Sonot Kkaazoot

The National Weather Service is currently predicting warmer than normal temperatures for 8 to 14 days out (including the day of the 37th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot). They are also predicting higher than normal precipitation outlook so maybe there’ll be some new snow to mix with the ground ice and birch seeds from the past two months.

So, plan to ski or volunteer for the Sonot Kkaazoot. Remember that all registration ends on Thursday, 21 March 2024.

Just one week for regular registration rates

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Sonot Kkaazoot

We’ve switched to daylight savings time so the 37th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot is rapidly approaching.

https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=34733

Volunteers Needed for Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Sonot Kkaazoot

With the 37th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot less than 3 weeks away, we are in desperate need of some dedicated volunteers to make sure this event runs smoothly. The Volunteers page (see tab above) has been updated with our current needs.

Volunteers for our timing crew are our most critical need. Anna Sorensen, NSCF head timer will train all volunteers and Gina Chythlook will make sure you have food and beverages to keep you energized during your shift. You do not have to work the entire race. The most intense period is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. when the 10 km skiers are finishing. Timers have the best view of all the finishing action. Hopefully, race day temperatures will be springlike as most of the timing crew work outdoors.

Other needs are help for day of race bib distribution from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and early bib distribution on Thursday, 21 March from 5 to 7 p.m.

Leap Day Special!

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Sonot Kkaazoot

Today is your last chance to register for the 37th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot at early registration rates. Fees go up tomorrow. Today’s Fairbanks news warned that GVEA electric rates would be increasing this month, and the recent cold spells mean home heating costs will be higher. So, take advantage of early registration fee reductions and commit to skiing the Sonot Kkaazoot today. You can switch events up until early bib pick up on Thursday, 21 March 2024.