Husby scorches Virtual 30 km Sonot Kkaazoot classically

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Sonot Kkaazoot

Taking advantage of the afternoon sunshine and warmth together with the newly set tracks on White Bear, Bill Husby moves into the lead on the 30 km classical version of the Denali State Bank Virtual Sonot Kkaazoot.

Bill writes:

“Started down the White Bear Access with plans to complete my 3rd leg of a three day 30 Sonot. The White Bear/MM were perfect (thanks to Tom). As I was completing the Warm Up I decided to continue on and ski the entire 30K course. Today’s trail conditions were definitely faster than Thursday and Friday’s cold gritty snow. So, today’s 30K no rest, no water, no feed time was 2:41:38.

Oh yes, it was a perfect day for Skins with the adjustable bindings set at 0.

See you tomorrow.”

Yes, the remedial SCUM will see Bill on Sunday as we complete our virtual Sonot Kkaazoot on the installment plan.

Broda skis Denali State Bank virtual 30 km Sonot Kkaazoot

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Sonot Kkaazoot

After skiing the virtual 10 km Sonot Kkaazoot twice, Byron Brode completed his classical virtual 30 km today. He writes:

“Beautiful sunny day. The dusting of snow made the trails look covered in jewels, squeaky slow jewels to start. You’re missing out if you not on these trails. My longest ski of the season and I can feel it.”

So Byron Broda becomes our second finisher for the classical virtual 30 km Sonot Kkaazoot with an official time of 3:18. Congratulations on the great effort.

JJ skies the 10 km again

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Sonot Kkaazoot

Jerome Jackson like Bill, Byron, and Carl decided to ski the 10 km Virtual Sonot Kkaazoot a second time.

He writes: “Had to take grandkids to birch tonight. So why not give it another go?”

So Jerome Jackson’s official time for the classical Denali State Bank virtual 10 km Sonot Kkaazoot time is 59:42. Congratulations! For Jerome, going solo was faster than chasing SCUM.

Hemming skis faster 10 km virtual Sonot on warmer snow

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Sonot Kkaazoot

Carl Hemming improved upon his 10 km classical virtual Sonot Kkaazoot that he did on Wednesday (not Sunday when he was in Anchorage or Talkeetna).

He wrote: “Conditions were faster today than on Sunday so this may account for a slightly faster time. I started at 2 so it may have been 10 degrees warmer. The time on my watch was 1:01.14; the time on the phone included removing phone from fanny pack removing poles and gloves and finding the right button to push, which is quite a big deal for someone approaching 70 yo. This process occured at both start and finish.”

So Carl Hemming’s official classical 10 km Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot is 1:01.14 .

The Sonot Kkaazoot reporting guru (and Carl’s coach) won’t take any additional 10 km results from Carl unless he skate skis. He needs to ski the 30 or 50 km virtual Sonot next if he doesn’t want to be reminded of his underachievement for the next 20 years.

It looks like Carl was the fastest bombing down the Tower loop and White Bear access. Congratulations on your improved time.

Byron chases SCUM for 10 km

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Sonot Kkaazoot

Byron Broda chased the SCUM on his classic skis for all 10 km of his second virtual 10 km Sonot Kkaazoot. His time was 1:03.

Bryron commented, “I think I only have one speed anymore.”

The SCUM (especially Carl) jumped the gun and started before 10 a.m. yesterday. However, you did cut 3 minutes off your first time.

More remedial SCUM times for 10 km virtual Sonot

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Sonot Kkaazoot

All the remedial SCUM were classical skiing.

From Mike Mathers:

“I went to the Sonot blog site and enjoyed the depiction of my fall as Bugs Bunny, I left unaware how to post to it other than a reply to someone’s comments. My time was 56 flat.”

From Frank Soos:

“my time was 1:01.47

wayward scum”

From Jerome Jackson:

“Sorry. Did not time. Finished about 25 secs behind Big Frank.”

No problem. So your time will be 1:02.12 based upon Frank’s result.

From Dan Johnson:

“I had to rush home and then here to the Carlson Center. Still here. My time was 60 minutes 45 seconds.”

Thank you, Dan for spending your Wednesday giving Fairbanks residents their COVID-19 vaccine.

Travis Kulp skates 10 km Sonot

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Sonot Kkaazoot

Travis Kulp, Fairbanks firefighter, Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks groomer, and skate skier finished his 10 km Virtual Sonot Kkaazoot this afternoon in 42:41.

Travis writes:

“You could feel the tracks get faster under the sun-
Male/ 46y/o/ skate ski”

Thanks for the report and all your work keeping us safe and skiing on great trails.

Hannon cruises 10 km Sonot

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Sonot Kkaazoot

Robert Hannon submitted his 10 km virtual Sonot Kkaazoot result with just the time and his documentation. However, had our SCUM photographer been there, Robert would have been the best dressed skier.

Time: 1:03:26

However, Robert must have taken some shortcuts on the course as his GPS shows a 5.82 mile outdoor walk.

Blast from the past: the all Chena River Sonot Kkaazoot

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Sonot Kkaazoot

While you may be cursing Bad Bob Baker for his Virtual Sonot Kkaazoot courses all at Birch Hill, in 2010, the Sonot Kkaazoot had NO HILLS. Both the 20 and 50 km Sonot Kkaazoot races were held all on the Chena River. No resting on the downhills.

Here is the pre-race class of 2010 SCUM photo with Bill Husby in his Lathrop High School speedsuit. Back then, Owen Hanley also wore a speedsuit but it was less flashy.

Husby improves his 10 km time by chasing rabbits

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Sonot Kkaazoot

Bill Husby couldn’t stand that Corrine Leistikow had finished the 10-km virtual Sonot Kkaazoot faster than he did. So he let all the remedial SCUM start this morning and then chased them like rabbits.

Bill writes: “It was good to have rabbits to chase this morning.” His time was 53:10.

Well, the rabbits were waging war among themselves while you dallied in the stadium. This is what Mike looked like on the South Tower after Dan stressed him out.