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30 and 50 finishers
Dramatic finish to women’s 50 km Sonot Kkaazoot
After 50 km and 2 hours and 41 minutes of skiing, the women’s 50 km finish was determined by 0.5 sec
Just moments before, Astrid made her move:
38th Sonot Kkaazoot results are posted
On the results page (at top of website), there is the URL to the results on Zone4. Please let me know if you see any errors before we finalize results.
Email: contact@sonotkkaazoot.org
Woodels are awarded to the top three skiers in each age category for each distance. Please come to the Awards Ceremony (at 6 p.m.) so that you can get your woodel. If you cannot make the awards ceremony, please ask a friend or coach to pick up your award for you.
Have a great ski
As of 0530 on race day, the trails are groomed, temperature is 24 deg in the stadium and 4 deg at Fort Wainwright.
Have a great ski and we’ll see you at the awards ceremony and dinner at 6 p.m. in the Birch Hill Recreation Center.
168 skiers signed up for 38th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot
Although 168 skiers are signed up for the 38th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot, only 33 race bibs were picked up at early bib pickup on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. That means 135 skiers will need to pick up their bibs on race morning between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.at Rikka’s Roadhouse (located between the log warming hut and the timing building at Birch Hill). Because the volunteers assigning bib numbers are also planning to race on Saturday, bib pickup will end at 9:30 a.m. Plan to arrive early and expect to wait.
Sonot Kkaazoot bib pickup Thursday from 5 to 7 pm
Thursday, 20 March 2025 is the last day to late register for the 38th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot. All online registration will close at 1159 pm. ADT on 20 March 2025.
Early bib pickup is from 5 to 7 p.m. upstairs in the Birch Hill Recreation Center building. Please pick up your bib (or make arrangements for a friend or family member to pick up your race bib for you). Thursday early bib pickup is also your last opportunity to change the course distance that you’ll be skiing. If you signed up for the 10 km race and now want to ski the 30 or 50 km event, you’ll need to bring the difference in race entry fee either in cash or check (written to Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks). If you want to ski a shorter distance, you will not receive a refund in entry fee.
Day of race bib pickup will be at Rika’s Roadhouse from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Fairbanks skiers rock Masters World Cup 15 km races
In Tuesday’s 15 km CL and FS races, NSCF skiers continued to ski well. Donna DiFolco, was first American and fourth overall in the M7 women’s freestyle race with a time of 1:16:12. Mike Schmoker with 7th American, and 27th overall in the M9 men’s freestyle race with a time of 1:30:04. Chris Puchner was first American, and 21st overall in the M9 classical race with a time of 1:28:35.
I haven’t received any recent reports from the SCUM in Switzerland, so I don’t have any photos to post or any firsthand reports on individual races or trail conditions.
NSCF skiers compete in 10 km races at Klosters Masters World Cup
Donna DiFolco led the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks skiers in today 10 km FS and CL events at the 2025 Masters Nordic World Cup. Donna was 5th overall for M7 women in the 10 km FS event. Chris Puchner (NSCF President) and Mike Schmoker (head woodel maker for the Sonot Kkaazoot) battled each other in the 10 km CL event for M9 men.
Mike writes “Chris & I had a 10 K classic race today. Cloudy with a hint of mist which stopped before the race. Truly spring conditions. Wet & a few icy spots, but also a lot of slush. Tomorrow morning Chris will do 15 k classic on a two 7.5 laps & then I will do a 15 k skate on the same 2 lap 7.5 course in the afternoon.”
“Cloudy with possible rain tomorrow. Having a great time. Friday Chis & I will do a 30k skate.”
Have fun and race well!
Volunteers still needed for 38th Sonot Kkaazoot
As the climate prediction center outlook (above) shows, springlike conditions are predicted for race day. However, for the 38th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot to be a success, we still need volunteers for race day.
Our greatest volunteer needs are for race timers (all day, with greatest need between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.) and for bib distribution volunteers from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. race morning. If you can help out so that our regular race volunteers can ski in the Sonot Kkaazoot, please contact me at: contact@sonotkkaazoot.org
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