Four years ago I wrote a post about 'transnational athletes' in cross-country skiing. None were anywhere near medal-contenders. But what happens when a transnational athlete wins Gold, as Eileen Gu just did? Add to that some international tension between the two countries that can 'claim' her in some way: the country she was born and …
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Congrats Jessie Diggins!
... on winning a Bronze medal in the women's cross-country freestyle sprint; and to teammate Rosie Brennan who came in close behind in fourth. The featured photo for this post (via Twitter @pegmcshinn) shows a blurry Diggins in the center just crossing the finish line with Brennan right behind. Diggins was maybe 1/4-second behind Silver …
Intrepid XC skiers
For every major snowstorm on the east coast, there has to be at least one photo in the news featuring an 'intrepid cross-country skier' out there enjoying the snow: XC skier in Maine (via New York Times) XC skier on Lower East Side of Manhattan (via Gothamist) XC skier in Times Square (via Washington Post)
Long reaching lake effect snow
To anyone in the NYC metro who woke up to a light dusting of powder snow, you're not alone: https://twitter.com/NWSBoston/status/1480622119377461249?s=20 Twitter video clip showing tendrils of moisture from Lake Erie and Ontario reaching Boston by way of 'gravity wave' atmospheric oscillation on Jan. 10 (via NWS Boston office) The area just east of Lake Ontario …
“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”
From that great American philosopher, Yogi Berra. Despite light snowfall this morning across much of the northeastern U.S., cross-country ski conditions aren't expected to changed much; but for a while we can enjoy a 'snowy day'. Have a happy, safe, and joyful holiday weekend.
Across the Snow Line 