Mark Winford skate skied his virtual 10 km Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot on Saturday in 41:20.
Mark writes: “My first ever 10k race. Fun little course. Beautiful conditions on this day. I think that I honestly would have recovered easier from the 50k. ;-)”
Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks President, Chris Puchner skate sked the 30 km virtual Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot on Friday in 2:37:27.
Chris writes: “The snow was soft and and a bit slow despite temps in the high 20’s, but not painfully so!”
Race organizer, Bad Bob Baker and Sharon Baker completed their virtual 50 km Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot on Sunday. Bad Bob’s time was 3:41:27 and Sharon’s time was 3:39:10. By successfully skate skiing the 50 km Sonot Kkaazoot, the Bakers became the first skiers to skate ski the 90 km Sonot Kkaazoot hat trick. The other mere mortals had to classical ski some of their virtual Sonot Kkaazoot courses.
Here’s documentation of Bad Bob’s 50 km time:
Bad Bob writes:
“Sharon and Bad Bob Baker both completed all three Sonot Kkaazoot courses….We finally completed the 50 k Sonot course on Sunday. We hoped to do it all Saturday, but instead slept in a little too long and were only able to get 36 kilometers in on Saturday before having to head over to a Grand Daughter’s birthday sledding party. We returned on Sunday and finished it up along with many others taking advantage of the final SONOT KKAAZOOT ski day. Sharon’s time 3:39:10, while Bad BOB wandered in with a time of 3:41:27. Wonderful skiing on the final day, and it was so nice to see so many out skiing.”
Bob continues:
“Many came into the warm up hut to pick up there SONOT POSTERS! We are asking for a $50.00 trail donation for this limited numbered and signed Sonot Kkaazoot print of a GOSHAWK making off with someone’s SONOT hat…The poster was designed and drawn by artist and local bird guy, Mark Ross.
The idea was thought up after Susan Sugai experienced a goshawk swooping down over her head while skiing Moilanen’s Meadow, just a week ago. Susan thought the bird of prey was intrigued by her Sonot Hat’s tassel.”
You can view the full picture of the print here: https://sonotkkaazoot.org/2021/03/26/limited-edition-2021-sonot-kkaazoot-print/
Owen W. Hanley and Steve Taylor skate skied the virtual 50 km Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot on Sunday. Owen’s time was 3:11.60 and Steve’s was 3:14:40 as shown below:
Owen writes: “The trails held up nicely since the Friday grooming although the snow felt slow and the thin layer of powder over the tracks did seem to slow things down as well. We also had an encounter with the bull moose. Great to have the sun out and see so many other people on the trails!”
Jonathan Denton skate skied the virtual 10 km Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot last week in about 45 minutes.
Jon writes: “I jumped on my skate skis a week and a half ago after work to kick off the Sonot season. The air was warm and the snow was like wet concrete. It was a battle and I found double polling in the tracks to be quicker than V2 on the flats. It was a good warm up for the 50K. My time was about 45 minutes.”
Jon Denton skate skied his virtual 50 km Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot on Saturday in 3:31:30.
Jon writes: “Thank you for the Sonot Khazoot! This was my first 50k race. My time around the course on skate skis was 3:31:30. I added east ramp and white bear access to hit the 50K mark at 3:41:16. The trails were amazing. There was a bull moose at the top of Black Hole. He told me that willows are best before noon and that I would be in big trouble if I had taken the high road cut off. It was a great race and fun to see people out enjoying the fast spring snow.”
Max Kaufman skate skied his 30 km virtual Denalii State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot in 1:54:58.
He writes: “I started too late on Saturday and got caught on course by some snow showers. That slowed things down for me, and sadly, I wasn’t able to beat my classic time. The corduroy was great while it lasted.”
Erica Blake skated the virtual 30 km Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot in 2:44.
She writes: “Snow was slower than expected and my skis were not waxed for the cold slow snow, but completed the 30k course under glorious sunshine, and finished smiling.”
Eric Troyer, head media volunteer for the Sonot Kkaazoot, skate skied his 50+ km virtual Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot on Sunday in corrected time of 4:40.22.
Eric writes (at 4:53 p.m.): “I did my 50k Sonot today, completing the Sonot Hat Trick (10, 30 and 50k versions). My time was 5:14:22. That has got to be one of the toughest just-shy-of-50 50k races out there! I was darn happy to see the 48, 49, and 50k signs right there at the Timing Building. Another 3k, especially if it had gone down into the Black Loops would have killed me. I tried to convince myself that the last 10k was flat, just like in the original Sonot, but my legs and lungs argued otherwise. Thanks to everyone for putting this on, especially to those awesome groomers (tracks and trails were outstanding!)!”
At 5:53 p.m. Eric adds: “Whoops. Corrine pointed out that I screwed up. I did the Black Loops twice! I just checked and I actually did 53.5 kilometers. Corrine checked my stats and says I spent 34 minutes in the Black Loops on the second round, so I guess I’ll take that off my time.”
Eric never responded in my request that he submit his final official 50 km time so this current English major will do the math for him getting a final adjusted time of 4:40:22.
David Prusak submitted what may be the shortest report for the 30 km virtual Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot.
Dave writes: “David Prusak Age 63 30K 3 hours 2 minutes Skate Ski”
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