Word: nordicism
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...Despite a fractured left hand, Thorp won 10 points for placing 38th in the slalom and another 15 for her 33rd place finish in the giant slalom. Captain Alexandra Teng contributed her share of points as well, landing 42nd in the slalom and 44th in the GS. For the Nordic events, the Harvard men edged St. Lawrence in the 10K freestyle, a first in recent memory. In the Crimson’s first long race of the season, the men’s Nordic team skied a 20K classic at the Oakhill course, one which many experienced Harvard skiers...
...bright sun, the cold crisp air, the thrill of schussing down a snow-packed mountain surrounded by powder and pine. On the surface, there would seem to be few better ways to celebrate Nordic nature than with a ski vacation--until you consider the wildlife displaced by the trails, the ecosystems destroyed by artificial snow and the energy-hungry lifts, snow machines and hotels that are an integral part of a skiing holiday. Not to mention the miles in the SUV to get everyone there. Ski resorts by their very nature have a pretty big carbon footprint. They are also...
...alpine and Nordic teams combined to score 180 points and placed ahead of Bowdoin and St. Michael’s. Middlebury won the carnival with 628 points...
This weekend’s UVM carnival came after an intersession training trip to New Hampshire. The alpine team trained throughout the week in Mount Washington Valley while the Nordic team prepared for its races at Jackson...
Unlike the alpine team, the Nordic side was able to race a full team of 12 skiers...