Ollie took a group down to Portland yesterday for the Pat Cushman Memorial Sprint Race at Deering Oaks. This event is held in memory of Pat Cushman, a pillar of the Portland ski community who passed away last winter. By all accounts it was a great event. Deering Oaks is in downtown Portland, and the races were held in the late afternoon and evening - a cool atmosphere for a ski race. Ollie won the prelim, but graciously stepped aside so that Jeff could advance to the finals (there was only one heat), along with Tom and Dan. Tom battled with 2 Bates skiers at the front of the pack before slingshotting ahead to take the win. Dan was close behind the lead group in 4th, with Jeff taking 7th. The guys had a great time - I'm looking forward to making this event a regular part of our winter in the future.
Tonight we're in Hanover. Things are a bit slushy here, but there's plenty of snow for a good clean course tomorrow. Temps are supposed to get nice and cold tonight - should be a great day.
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