Our trip to West Yellowstone began with a rap off, using walkie-talkies, between the three vehicles. These raps focused mainly on team characters, such as Benny Benny Benny or Parker Tyler’s Yoga experiences. Once at West Yellowstone the team quickly got out on the trails. The trails are all well covered, well groomed, and filled with well trained nordic skiers. Growing up as a nordic skier, the West Yellowstone camp is always an exciting time. It is in this week that you test your new skis, see your old friends, get in lots of km's on snow, and put on your first bib of the season. This year there are three different races. Most of the Utah skiers have chosen one of three races to compete in. The first race is a classic sprint prelim, the second race is a 10/15k skate race, and the third race is a 5/10k classic race. After the races, the team will have one more day in West before we pack up and drive home.
The food here has been great, all cooked by Tom’s mom, Monica Smith. Last night we had a wonderful thanksgiving dinner introduced by Tom singing “Amazing Grace” and Leland Brown kissing all the little girls (and Abi).
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