Ski to the Clouds (photos)

Here a few images I can share that I shot while on assignment for AMC Outdoors Magazine this past weekend. The event was the 2011 Ski to the Clouds nordic 10k, which climbs a up Mount Washington, the Northeast's tallest.


The mass start of the 70+ women and men that braved driving rain and slush-swamp conditions. Look close and you can see one person at the head of the pack is taking the dive.


They don't call the Ski to the Clouds nordic ski race "North America's toughest10k" for nothing. A University of Vermont nordic skier takes a spill while a skier from Bates College gets the ol' College Pass. 



If showing up is 80% of life, I'd imagine stepping outside into the snowrain and skiing to the starting line is worth something comparable.








Cutest baby in the world?
 
Images and photos from the 2011 Ski to the Clouds nordic 10k race at Great Glen Trails, which climbs part way up Mount Washington. New Hampshire.

Cheers all, Pat.

A few more similar images:
https://picasaweb.google.com/patrick.bagley.10/NordicSkiing#