Skate Ski race (Imatra ) 34:33 [5] 5.33 km (6:29 / km) +41m 6:15 / km
World Masters Middle 2. Back into the golf course area.
Snow sketchy in places. Went over log in one place at speed and ski stopped short, ending in a face plant.
Started badly with a turn down the wrong trail after the start triangle. Two hundred meters down the hill towards the lake. Had to reverse and chug back up around OOB between me and my target.
Pretty open skiing along the golf course. Came down into a T just as some guy trundled past; had to do a crash stop to keep from flattening him.
Final climb to the stadium was very steep hillside. Everyone around took off skis and ran up.
Challenging and fun navigation for the week. Results dominated by Finn masters, who really race well and probably have been on this terrain many times given all the previous maps circulating.
Of course, would have been kinder to everyone's skis and technique with another foot of snow on the ground.