RACE START PHOTOS -- 2002 (MAR 3)

Thanks for coming to the The Great(est)Ski Race( EVER)!

Many thanks to

for doing a fabulous job on grooming the latter part of the race.
Did they do a FANTASTIC job or Yes?!
Cast your vote below:

Yes
  or
Yes

The moment everybody was waiting for...

Well, at least a very important moment...
So...were there enough restrooms this year?

John Chilcote has become more and more active with the team...

thankfully...adding a professional touch to essential team communication via the "ComVan".

The Tahoe Backcountry Ski Patrol provides first aid services along the race course.

...and 'sweeps' the course. (That is, they make sure everyone gets out.)

Who the?...

There are some burly women in the nordic countries.
(Notice thick facial hair--for extra warmth)

Okay, the real moment everyone waits for...

Where's Waldo?

On yer mark...get set...

SKI LIKE A FIEND!!!

And they're off...

Okay, NOW where's Waldo?!

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