Biathlon Notes from Winter 2019

From Head Coach Betsy Devin-Smith: The Sun of a Gun Biathlon race was held on January 27, and lots of fun was had by all participants.  The kids did great.  It was the first biathlon race for most our biathletes.  We also had a parent race following the kids event.  Roles were reversed and the [...]

Stephen, Murdoch Fastest Skiers ‘to the Sun,’ Hundreds Revel at Inaugural Event

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6baQmODOnlc&feature=youtu.be   (Video by Mike and Kathy Tuggy) In a fitting setting for the inaugural Ski to the Sun Marathon and Relay, hundreds of skiers emerged from a fog-blanketed morning dreamscape in Mazama, Washington as they cruised down the Methow Valley to brilliant sunshine and the finish at Sun Mountain Lodge.  Kent Murdoch, who [...]

An Insider’s View of the Biathlon World Cup

By Alex Tareski In February, Methow Valley Biathlon Team skiers Alex Tareski and Bella Fox attended the Biathlon World Cup in Soldier Hollow, Utah as part of a Camp put on by the US Biathlon Association. On February 13-17 I got a rare and amazing experience. I was not only able to see but have [...]

Novie McCabe on her Trip to World Juniors

Novie McCabe on her way to 10th place in the 2019 World Juniors Mass Start in Lahti, Finland In January I had the opportunity to represent the USA at World Juniors in Lahti, Finland. Team USA arrived a week early in order to spend some time adjusting to the new time zone and to get [...]

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