Posted on February 23, 2009 - by Blackhawk Staff Writer

Blackhawk Hosts Nordic Skiers At River Lodge

The River Lodge at Blackhawk served as a welcoming environment as over one hundred racers crossed the finish line and wrapped up the “Ski Marathon” event. Pictured here is Andy Andrews breezing through the 36k with a finish in one hour and forty one minutes. Nice job!

The race was held Sat Feb 21st on a new “point to point” course starting at the Little Ski Hill and finishing a thirty six kilometers later at Blackhawk (10k loop was also offered.) The course gave racers and tourers the chance to feel like they were very “out there.” People were amazed at the never before seen views of the Long Valley and the surrounding peaks.

The group was greeted at the finish line by eager applauding friends and relatives, refreshments, and a healthy bowl of the Muroff’s Family Recipe Russian Tortellinis. (Thanks Katie.)

The River Lodge provided a wonderful amenity for people to gather and enjoy the post-racing endorphins.

Take a look at our flickr photos on the front page of our blog. Drop us a note if you want a high resolution copy from our Blackhawk photographer. Thank you to everyone who attended this wonderful event!