GRAND MESA NORDIC COUNCIL RACE #4

 

MESA MELTDOWN SKI RACE RESULTS

3/14/2004

SKYWAY

 

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20K FREESTYLE

  1. Mike Trecker               38        Aspen                          54:33
  2. Natalie Ward                34        Aspen                          55:19
  3. Danny DiMaria             40        Snowmass Village         55:48
  4. Greg Hanscom             31        Paonia                          58:29
  5. Al Fournier                   50        Mancos                        1:00:08
  6. James Howe                 40        Lakewood                   1:01:35
  7. Clark Nelson                53        Crested Butte              1:01:36
  8. Kari Distefano              43        Telluride                       1:02:03
  9. Jerry Evans                   50        Grand Junction             1:02:22
  10. Jim Reed                      51        Grand Lake                  1:02:37
  11. Bill Wells                      59        Telluride                       1:04:47
  12. Suzi Evans                    47        Grand Junction             1:07:02
  13. Winslow Robertson      48        Palisade                        1:09:20
  14. Kenton Shaw               49        Grand Junction             1:09:54
  15. Helen Carlsen               43        Basalt                           1:10:28
  16. Denny Hogan               55        Silt                               1:11:08
  17. Mitzi Rapkin                 35        Basalt                           1:21:26
  18. Greg Feinsinger            62        Glenwood Springs        1:27:48
  19. Jane McCurry              47        Paonia                          1:36:10
  20. Bob Vermillion             52        Montrose                     1:36:17
  21. Kayla Dodson              50        Grand Junction             1:36:37
  22. Carol McKenzie           37        Montrose                     1:37:11
  23. Pam Hogan                  51        Silt                               1:40:36
  24. Bill Lintott                     60        Grand Junction             2:07:42

 

 

5K FREESTYLE

  1. James Reed                  25        Grand Lake                  18:49
  2. Steve Ela                      40        Hotchkiss                     21:33
  3. Tom Ela                       51        Grand Junction             22:50
  4. Chris DePuy                 48        Montrose                     29:49
  5. Phillip Miller                 80        Telluride                       30:13
  6. Christi Vogt                  37        Grand Junction             30:53
  7. Sarah Stephenson         46        Grand Junction             37:41
  8. Bill Ela                          80        Hotchkiss                     42:53
  9. Kathy Feinsinger           58        Glenwood Springs        51:40

 

RACE NOTES:          Fast skiers coupled with fast conditions made for a blazing Mesa Meltdown. Snow on the course was warm and hard but not warm enough to melt and create troublesome slush. Three superb skiers from the Aspen area lead the way followed by Greg Hanscom of Paonia whose finish landed him the 4-race Grand Mesa Nordic Council Race Series title. Suzi Evans was the third woman finisher in the 20K and she captured the women’s overall title in the season series.

            James Reed won the 5K freestyle using classic technique. Impressive! The 5K also featured the “battle of the 80-year-olds”, equally impressive.

            The sunny day, the fun ski conditions, and the tasty chili made for a great wrap-up of the season although there is plenty of skiing still to be enjoyed this spring. Crust skiing should be excellent soon. A huge thanks goes to Kenton Shaw for his race grooming and course layout as well as for his grooming throughout the season which had the trails in consistently great shape for training. I hope to see everyone next December for the Winterstart race and we’ll do it all over again.

 

THANKS TO OUR RACE SPONSORS

 

ELA FAMILY FARMS

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SUMMIT CANYON MOUNTAINEERING

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POWDERHORN RESORT

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUBARU

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SUNDROP GROCERY

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LOKI OUTDOOR CLOTHING

 

 

THANKS TO OUR RACE VOLUNTEERS

 

Tom Fantacone, Dan Ela: Timers

Joyce Tanihara, Shirley Ela: Soup Stirrers

Kenton Shaw: Groomer

 

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