This 10km  race which is undoubtably the World’s Toughest 10km  finishes by climbing about halfway up the Mt Washington Toll Road.  The organizer’s and staff at Great Glen Nordic Center put on a fantastic race. The grooming  was awesome, not even taking into account  that mother nature  did not cooperate. 

Doing this race was a last minute affair for me. First of all one must consider that it is a 470 mile drive from my house to Gorham New Hampshire.  Second of all that I would have to start Friday afternoon or evening after work was finished. Anyway a solo mission to race a crazy hard race that enticed me soon turned into an epic adventure with some of my greatest friends. By the way,  along the way I earned the Psycho Parent of the Year award by forcing my 13 yo son to come along.( He actually wanted to do it and volunteered of his own volition. Even after the course was explained to him. Just ask him.) The race was all that it was advertised to be. Although I finished third it was a great trip.  It was good to catch up with Marc Gilbertson, watch Jesse Downs battle it out with Justin Freeman, Catch up with Ely Walker and the Staff at Great Glen. Go skiing with Bernie Gardner and Bob Thomas.  

Next year if it is possible plan on returning for some more punishment and great times. Definitely recommend doing this race to all. 

The best skiing in my opinion is what you have. Today the skiing at the Bristol Mtn Nordic Center was amazing.  Well groomed, fast, and hard. Albeit the is a 1km loop. It was laid out by John Morton.. My 13 yo Son Say’s it is boring and short.
Contrast this against travelling all over the world and sometimes beyond to find snow. I have skied for 4-5 hours on a snowbank 100m long next to a road in the shade. Where even the State Police were watching me.
Have not posted lately due to travel., illness, malaise, and purported abduction by alien life forms.

Next week off to Fort Kent ME and Quebec City to finish out the season.