PHS Nordic skiers compete on Casper Mountain

By Cali O'Hare, managing editor, cohare@pinedaleroundup.com
Posted 1/10/24

The PHS teams each tallied 21 points during the two days of competition, which opened on Friday, Jan. 5, with skiers competing in a 6.5Km freestyle or skate race. Saturday’s events began with a 10 a.m. mass start in the 5.5Km classic race.

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PHS Nordic skiers compete on Casper Mountain

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CASPER — The Pinedale High School boys' and girls’ Nordic ski teams finally saw snow for competition at the Don and Sue Jacobson Memorial Nordic Ski Races held Jan. 5 and 6 on Casper Mountain. Pinedale took on teams from Cody, Jackson, Kelly Walsh, Lander, Laramie, Natrona County and Sheridan in the third weekend of high school ski season.

The PHS teams each tallied 21 points during the two days of competition, which opened on Friday, Jan. 5, with skiers competing in a 6.5Km freestyle or skate race. Saturday’s events began with a 10 a.m. mass start in the 5.5Km classic race.

Standout skiers include Pinedale’s Olivia Tolson, bib no. 399, who came in 14th place in the girls’ varsity classic, completing the race with a total time of 25:48.2.

Pinedale’s Nordic skiers compete next in Jackson on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 12-13.

Alpine

Pinedale High School’s downhill skiers kick off their season with an Alpine competition in Casper on Thursday, Jan. 11, and Friday, Jan. 12.