The White Pine defied Mother Nature and successfully pulled off a third race for the Michigan Cup Series. It was a challenging race that started at 7:00am under the lights of the Schuss Mountain downhills slopes. The field was field - very small for the White Pine given the early morning and unknowns presented to skiers not used to skiing on downhill slopes. A number a skiers previewed the course in the days leading up to the race to get a feel for the course.
The course was a closed course: there were no downhill skiers allowed, so racers had the entire slope for racing. Classic tracks were set but somewhat chewed up by the third lap from skaters or skiers herringboning the steeper sections. The course was three laps for a total of 10.5k.
Everyone thought it was a tough course because of the climbs and slow snow (the temperature was around 9F with a windchill around -6F) but were glad the race was held. By the third lap, the sun was starting to show, but skiers found it novel to race under the lights. Racers were rewarded with a post-race pancake and suasage breakfast.
The top finishers
Arianne Olson crushed her competion - both men AND women, winning in 47:03 and finishing 3rd overall, including the men, in the 10.5k Freestyle. Mandy Paul and Mariah Frye were second and third in 57:12 and 58:25.
Sam Holmes took the victory for the men in 38:46, with Kevin Tarras and Jack Lindwill in second and third in 44:24 and 48:05.
In the 10.5k Classic, Anne Marcotte stayed ahead of Abby Maat to win, 1:37:08 to 1:37:59.
For the men, Dave Borton took first in 1:00:49, followed by Mike Appel (1:08:27) and Kenny Rogers (1:11:03).
Kudos to the White Pines for pulling off a race during a difficult winter when all but two of the prior races were cancelled. With the warm weather predicted for this coming week, it's uncertain if the North American Vasa will be able to hold their two events.
Tomorrow is the Forbush Classic. There should be great skiing condtions....and more hills!
2023 White Pine Stampede Results
| Women's 10.5K Freestyle | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Bib | Name | Time | Category | Pace | Lap 1 | Lap 2 | Lap 3 |
| 1 | 30 | ARIANNE OLSON | 47:03 | Top | 8.3 m/hr | 14:57 | 15:55 | 16:10 |
| 2 | 28 | MANDY PAULL | 57:12 | 25-29 | 6.8 m/hr | 18:11 | 19:28 | 19:32 |
| 3 | 32 | MARIAH FRYE | 58:25 | 35-39 | 6.7 m/hr | 18:41 | 19:36 | 20:06 |
| 4 | 12 | MYLIE KELLY | 1:01:28 | 13-17 | 6.4 m/hr | 18:37 | 21:26 | 21:24 |
| 5 | 29 | RACHEL ROSENBAUMN | 1:06:09 | 30-34 | 5.9 m/hr | 21:05 | 22:06 | 22:57 |
| 6 | 20 | ELLEN THOMPSON | 1:06:28 | 30-34 | 5.9 m/hr | 22:10 | 22:43 | 21:35 |
| 7 | 23 | JESSE ANDERSON | 1:07:24 | 25-29 | 5.8 m/hr | 20:54 | 23:20 | 23:09 |
| 8 | 26 | WENDY ANDERSON | 1:09:39 | 60-64 | 5.6 m/hr | 22:27 | 23:25 | 23:47 |
| 9 | 14 | KARI PAINE | 1:17:30 | 30-34 | 5.0 m/hr | 23:44 | 27:28 | 26:17 |
| 10 | 11 | LAURA JACOBSON | 1:38:25 | 60-64 | 4.0 m/hr | 31:15 | 33:39 | 33:30 |
| 11 | 16 | JULIE RAYMOND | 1:38:32 | 65-69 | 4.0 m/hr | 31:05 | 32:31 | 34:55 |
| Men's 10.5K Freestyle | ||||||||
| Rank | Bib | Name | Time | Category | Pace | Lap 1 | Lap 2 | Lap 3 |
| 1 | 10 | SAM HOLMES | 38:46 | Top | 10.1 m/hr | 12:55 | 12:52 | 12:58 |
| 2 | 19 | KEVIN TARRAS | 44:24 | 40-44 | 8.8 m/hr | 14:06 | 15:09 | 15:08 |
| 3 | 38 | JACK LINDWALL | 48:05 | 13-17 | 8.1 m/hr | 15:31 | 16:44 | 15:49 |
| 4 | 8 | GLENN GOODMAN | 49:20 | 55-59 | 7.9 m/hr | 15:56 | 16:43 | 16:39 |
| 5 | 27 | DENNIS PAULL | 49:57 | 55-59 | 7.8 m/hr | 15:47 | 16:41 | 17:28 |
| 6 | 25 | DAVID O'NEIL | 51:59 | 50-54 | 7.5 m/hr | 16:37 | 17:41 | 17:40 |
| 7 | 35 | JASON ZIMMERMAN | 56:44 | 50-54 | 6.9 m/hr | 18:28 | 19:21 | 18:54 |
| 8 | 2 | STEVEN SEAGER | 57:53 | 60-64 | 6.8 m/hr | 19:11 | 19:39 | 19:02 |
| 9 | 31 | BEN TARBUTTON | 58:07 | 35-39 | 6.7 m/hr | 19:09 | 19:36 | 19:22 |
| 10 | 37 | NILS LINDWALL | 59:21 | 45-49 | 6.6 m/hr | 18:09 | 20:36 | 20:35 |
| 11 | 33 | GEORGE FRYE | 1:04:55 | 35-39 | 6.0 m/hr | 20:13 | 22:17 | 22:24 |
| 12 | 7 | TOBY DAWSON | 1:09:14 | 13-17 | 5.7 m/hr | 21:09 | 23:35 | 24:29 |
| 13 | 21 | BLAIR ZORDELL | 1:16:21 | 60-64 | 5.1 m/hr | 24:18 | 25:52 | 26:10 |
| 14 | 39 | JARED ROBERTS | 1:17:21 | 50-54 | 5.1 m/hr | 24:53 | 27:03 | 25:24 |
| 15 | 18 | ETHAN SHARPE | 1:19:25 | 18-24 | 4.9 m/hr | 25:51 | 27:21 | 26:13 |
| 16 | 9 | ROWAN HILL | 1:22:04 | 12Und | 4.8 m/hr | 26:38 | 28:11 | 27:14 |
| 17 | 34 | MARK SMITH | 1:25:04 | 55-59 | 4.6 m/hr | 28:00 | 27:45 | 29:18 |
| 18 | 36 | GREGORY KIL | 1:42:23 | 60-64 | 3.8 m/hr | 31:42 | 35:14 | 35:27 |
| 19 | 15 | STUART PICARD | 1:48:45 | 65-69 | 3.6 m/hr | 33:04 | 37:12 | 38:27 |
| 20 | 5 | ERNEST BRUMBAUGH | 1:52:27 | 75-79 | 3.5 m/hr | 33:23 | 38:38 | 40:25 |
| DNF | 4 | JASON BERGWALL | Started | 45-49 | 21:47 | - | - | |
| DNF | 22 | FRED KOEHLER | Started | 65-69 | 27:52 | - | - | |
| DNF | 40 | EDISON BYRUM | Started | 13-17 | 55:01 | 48:31 | - | |
| DNF | 41 | DANIEL NOLAN | Started | 70-74 | 37:12 | - | - | |
| Women's 10.5K Classic | ||||||||
| Rank | Bib | Name | Time | Category | Pace | Lap 1 | Lap 2 | Lap 3 |
| 1 | 1009 | ANNE MARCOTTE | 1:37:08 | Top | 4.0 m/hr | 29:56 | 31:59 | 35:11 |
| 2 | 1007 | ABBY MAAT | 1:37:59 | 30-34 | 4.0 m/hr | 31:29 | 33:17 | 33:12 |
| DNF | 1006 | JUDITH LENANE | Started | 60-64 | 46:56 | 58:10 | - | |
| Men's 10.5K Classic | ||||||||
| Rank | Bib | Name | Time | Category | Pace | Lap 1 | Lap 2 | Lap 3 |
| 1 | 1002 | DAVE BORTON | 1:00:49 | Top | 6.4 m/hr | 19:53 | 20:36 | 20:18 |
| 2 | 1020 | MIKE APPEL | 1:08:27 | 50-54 | 5.7 m/hr | 22:31 | 22:36 | 23:19 |
| 3 | 1015 | KENNY ROGERS | 1:11:03 | 35-39 | 5.5 m/hr | 22:20 | 23:42 | 25:00 |
| 4 | 1010 | JIM MOWRY | 1:12:33 | 70-74 | 5.4 m/hr | 24:12 | 24:00 | 24:20 |
| 5 | 1017 | ROBERT TRIEBOLD | 1:20:17 | 60-64 | 4.9 m/hr | 23:25 | 26:36 | 30:15 |
| 6 | 1012 | LUKE POLCYN | 1:23:39 | 35-39 | 4.7 m/hr | 27:33 | 27:49 | 28:16 |
| 7 | 1021 | RICHARD NEIER | 1:25:10 | 65-69 | 4.6 m/hr | 28:07 | 28:22 | 28:40 |
| 8 | 1003 | PATRICK COONEY | 1:27:57 | 35-39 | 4.4 m/hr | 27:58 | 29:38 | 30:21 |
| 9 | 1023 | JOE SCHWEIHOFER | 1:31:53 | 40-44 | 4.3 m/hr | 29:48 | 30:44 | 31:19 |
| 10 | 1022 | KEVIN SIMS | 1:33:12 | 40-44 | 4.2 m/hr | 30:32 | 31:33 | 31:05 |
| 11 | 1008 | BILL MAAT | 1:40:07 | 65-69 | 3.9 m/hr | 31:11 | 33:17 | 35:38 |
| 12 | 1019 | GRAHAM WILSON | 1:45:22 | 70-74 | 3.7 m/hr | 41:36 | 47:54 | 15:50 |
| DNF | 1024 | ELLIS BOAL | Started | 75-79 | 45:44 | 56:45 | - | |
| DNF | 1025 | GREG BRAINARD | Started | 65-69 | 36:49 | - | - | |
| DNF | 1026 | RON JOLLY | Started | 60-64 | 52:17 | - | - | |
| DNS | 1018 | TERRY WILSON | DNS | 75-79 | ||||
