January 5th, 2011
Volunteers spent endless backbreaking hours shoveling snow on the course, and it looks considerably better than it did on Sunday here in Rumford, ME for the classic distance races. Even the US Ski Team’s own Matt Whitcomb and Liz Stephen helped out yesterday, and Whitcomb said his back is feeling it today. As we previewed the course, Whitcomb was on his way out again; shovel and pick axe in hand.
We touched base with several coaches, and it sounds like most everyone would be on a klister binder covered with some variety of violet klister. And while the tracks still have visible dirt mixed in with the manmade snow, they are firm and consistent.
The second day of the US Nationals Championships gets started in 30 minutes.
- USST coach Matt Whitcomb heads out for some final course work.
- While there is still some dirt in the tracks, the snow guns covered up most of the mess.
- Athletes take to course preview.
- These shovels saw a lot of action over the last 72 hours.
- Coaches Andrew Gardner (MID) and Chris Mallory (SVSEF) testing out the wax.
- Toko's Rob Bradley trying out a variety of combinations.
- The adaptive racers getting after it. These guys are nothing short of impressive.
- The stadium is ready.
- The second day of the US National Championships is on!
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