Two Michigan Cup skiers won their age groups at the West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation (WYSEF) / National Nordic Foundation 5km Master Ski Race at the Yellowstone Ski Festival on Saturday, November 14, 2018. Vasa Ski Club's Karen Kirt won first place in the 50-59 years old division, and Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team's Ernie Brumbaugh was first in the 70-74 age group. Ernie was also the the oldest racer at 72 years old.
Full results at bottom of article.
The 5K freestyle race was held at 6700 feet of altitude. Seven inches of new snow had fallen the previous two days. The course started with a long climb, a long descent and ended with a couple of smaller climbs. Total vertical: 615 feet. Course map and profile below.
Now you know who your competition will be when Michigan Cup racing begins in three weeks. Congratulations Ernie and Karen!
Ernie Brumbaugh on his way to his age-group win
Karen Kirk, first in her age group
Karen Kirk, Dan Camp, Amy Powell, and Ernie Brumbaugh
Carol Mueller-Brumbaugh with her husband, Ernie!
YSEF/NNF Masters 5k Freestyle Results
| Place | Bib | Name | Affiliation | Class | Time | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 319 | Dan STREUBEL | TVSEF | M 40-49 Mast | 14:00.6 | - |
| 2. | 309 | Tyler Kjorstad | M 30-39 Mast | 14:02.7 | +0:02 | |
| 3. | 313 | Jason DELMUE | GALLATIN ALPINE SPORTS / INTRINSIK ARCHITECTURE | M 40-49 Mast | 15:19.4 | +1:18 |
| 4. | 318 | Jeff CADRY | BIG SKY MONTANA UNITED STATES | M 30-39 Mast | 15:32.3 | +1:31 |
| 5. | 310 | Joel Potyk | Spokane Nordic | Men | 15:39.4 | +1:38 |
| 6. | 320 | Eric SWANSON | THE UTAH NORDIC ALLIANCE | M 50-59 Mast | 15:58.7 | +1:58 |
| 7. | 340 | Carolyn LUCCA | CASPER MOUNTAIN BIATHLON CLUB | Women | 16:02.8 | +2:02 |
| 8. | 321 | Peter MAYFIELD | FAR WEST MASTERS | M 50-59 Mast | 16:19.9 | +2:19 |
| 9. | 312 | Chris LEGOURD | WYSEF | M 50-59 Mast | 16:21.0 | +2:20 |
| 10. | 330 | Daniel SULLIVAN | CARBONDALE COLORADO UNITED STATES | M 50-59 Mast | 16:30.3 | +2:29 |
| 11. | 308 | Jon Schafer | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS WINTER SPORTS CLUB | M 50-59 Mast | 16:34.2 | +2:33 |
| 12. | 329 | Greg MCDUFFIE | BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION | M 50-59 Mast | 16:50.3 | +2:49 |
| 13. | 303 | Dan CNOSSEN | US PARALYMPIC | PARALYMPIC | 16:52.6 | +2:52 |
| 14. | 324 | John FASSIO | PARK CITY UTAH UNITED STATES | M 50-59 Mast | 17:01.2 | +3:00 |
| 15. | 335 | Jayne MCLAUGHLIN | SPOKANE NORDIC SKI ASSOCIATION | F 40-49 Mast | 17:20.7 | +3:20 |
| 16. | 338 | Jaime MUELLER | SAINT MARYS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | F 40-49 Mast | 17:26.9 | +3:26 |
| 17. | 334 | Shannon BROCKMAN | ANCHORAGE ALASKA UNITED STATES | F 40-49 Mast | 17:28.9 | +3:28 |
| 18. | 317 | Victor GURARIE | BOULDER COLORADO UNITED STATES | M 40-49 Mast | 17:34.0 | +3:33 |
| 19. | 325 | Nicholas STROHMEYER | BOISE IDAHO UNITED STATES | M 40-49 Mast | 17:40.1 | +3:39 |
| 20. | 331 | Jay NUTTING | OLD MAINERS | M 40-49 Mast | 17:42.1 | +3:41 |
| 21. | 322 | Rob MAHONEY | WILSON WYOMING UNITED STATES | M 60-69 Mast | 17:57.6 | +3:56 |
| 22. | 327 | Scott KANE LANDER | WY WYOMING UNITED STATES" | M 50-59 Mast | 18:27.8 | +4:27 |
| 23. | 304 | Aaron PIKE | US PARALYMPIC | PARALYMPIC | 19:14.6 | +5:13 |
| 24. | 332 | Karen KIRT | VASA | F 50-59 Mast | 19:25.0 | +5:24 |
| 25. | 341 | Heidi Ledermann | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Women | 19:47.7 | +5:47 |
| 26. | 301 | Oksana MASTERS | US PARALYMPIC | PARALYMPIC | 19:49.6 | +5:48 |
| 27. | 337 | Stephanie STROHL | PARK CITY UTAH UNITED STATES | F 50-59 Mast | 19:53.1 | +5:52 |
| 28. | 333 | Magdalena BOWEN | BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION | F 60-69 Mast | 19:54.7 | +5:54 |
| 29. | 316 | Jerry GAGNER | MICHELE GAGNER | M 60-69 Mast | 20:12.1 | +6:11 |
| 30. | 314 | Robert RAY | LAST CHANCE NORDIC SKI CLUB | M 60-69 Mast | 20:16.2 | +6:15 |
| 31. | 315 | Michael HUTTON | CARBONDALE COLORADO UNITED STATES | M 60-69 Mast | 21:11.2 | +7:10 |
| 32. | 311 | Dusty DODSON | GRAND JUNCTION COLORADO UNITED STATES | M 50-59 Mast | 21:32.3 | +7:31 |
| 33. | 339 | Janet CONWAY | ALTA WYOMING UNITED STATES | F 60-69 Mast | 22:24.4 | +8:23 |
| 34. | 336 | Alison OHARA | HOMER ALASKA UNITED STATES | F 50-59 Mast | 22:59.9 | +8:59 |
| 35. | 323 | Ernie BRUMBAUGH | GRAND RAPIDS NORDIC SKI TEAM | M 70+ Mast | 24:00.3 | +9:59 |
| DNS | 302 | Joy RONDEAU | US PARALYMPIC | PARALYMPIC | ||
| DNS | 326 | Eric MITTELSTEADT | TOKO | M 50-59 Mast | ||
| DNS | 328 | Ryan FITZPATRICK | BRIDGER BIATHLON CLUB | M 40-49 Mast | ||
| DNS | 342 | Kelly Murphy | F 50-59 Mast |
