35th Annual Henry Anderson Ski Dag Recap

Henry Anderson Ski Dag

Caribou, ME

2/21/10

Despite gray skies and soft snow a field of 30 competitors from around northern Maine took the trails at the Caribou Country Club this past Sunday for the 35^th annual Henry Anderson Ski Dag. The race, overseen by the Caribou Rec Department, was a 5.4 km classical event shortened due to challenging conditions from an 8 km race.

In the men’s field UMPI skier Aaron Schmersal took the win, followed by Finn Bondeson of the Northern Skiers Club in second, and Seth Hubbard of the Nordic Heritage Ski Club in third. On the women’s side Alice Goodwin of the Maine Nordic Club took first, while Patricia Hebert and Bonnie Cyr, both of the 10^th Mtn Ski Club took second and third place respectively.

With two races left in the series, club point standings find the 10^th Mtn Club of Fort Kent still holding a strong lead with 95 points. The Nordic Heritage Sports Club of Presque Isle is in second with 65 points, and just behind in third is Caribou’s Northern Skiers Club with 63 points.

The next race is the C-ME Ski Event, scheduled for this Saturday the 27^th at the Aroostook Wildlife Refuge in Limestone. For more information on that race as well as a complete listing of results and Aroostook Cup point standings please visit: http://www.fourseasonstrail.org/Aroostook_Cup__.html.