PA Nordic Challenge 2021 Recap

Thanks to everyone who took part in the PA Nordic Challenge and congratulations to all the finishers!  All those photos appearing on the website every day helped to keep the skiers motivated and the training fun. 

The screenshot shows a variety of leaderboards; the overall leaders in distance were Alan Hough (469 km) and Kathy Schreckengost (283 km) and between us we skied 4481 km.  From the youth skiers, the girls' and boys' distance leaders were Lilianna Hug (248km) and Matthew South (114km) in the 11-16y age group, and Kaylin Atkinson (38km) and Bridger Hug (112km) in the 6-10y age group. 

Alan Hough skied the furthest in one go (53km, classic), just 7km further than Riccardo Monaco (46km, skate), while Naomi Jarvis skied for the longest in one go (6.5h, 31km from Saltsburg to Conemaugh Dam and back on untracked snow over ice over snow, the hills were really fun).  Lilanna Hug recorded more workouts (40) on more days (36) than anyone else; the runner up was Ed Cook with 31.  Over 90% of the activities were skiing outdoors on snow, as we were extremely fortunate with the fantastic winter weather.  

The awards committee picked out the photos below as favorites:

Best Overall Photo

Best overall photo

PACCSA Spirit Award

PACCSA spirit award

Community Service Award

Community Service Award

Best Nature Shot

Best Nature Shot

Most Scenic Photo

Most scenic photo

Best Classic Photo

Best Classic Photo

Best Backcountry Photo

Best Backcountry Shot

Best Skate Photo

Best Skate Photo

Coolest Urban Skiing

Coolest Urban Skiing

Most Prolific Dryland Trainer

Most Prolific Dryland Trainer

Best Nordic Hiking Photo

Best Nordic Hiking Photo

Most Determined Skier

Most Determined Skier

Most Death Defying

Most Death Defying

Cutest Photo

Cutest Photo

Best Dressed

Best Dressed Photo

Best Group Photo

Best Group Photo

Best Hat

Best Hat

Funniest Photo

Funniest Photo

Thanks to 3ROC, Cycle Sport and Ski and Thick Bikes for donating challenge swag!