We just finished the second of three races at Hovden, which is a *very* small town in southwestern Norway - there is a ski academy here, and it's not unlike East Burke! Significantly more reindeer here in Hovden, although we haven't spotted any, YET. Yesterday we started the series with a GS, and Madison and Aleck both wound up 6th, and Kalle 14th. Sophie and Josefine took pretty good tumbles, but everyone was in good spirits at the end of the day.
Today was the Norwegian National U18 Championship GS, which happily includes a sweet athlete and coach banquet - yay! Today Josefine was 3rd on the day (2nd after first run), and was the 2nd U18 - hence two podium pictures. Aleck won the first run, but got bumped on the second run to wind up second - since he's a U21 he only got one podium trip, unfortunately. Kalle was 12th after the first run, but his shock absorbers didn't hold up to the bumps on the second run. Madison was 9th overall, and 6th on the second run, and Sophie was 17th overall but 7th on the second run. Tomorrow is the National Champs SL, and then we move from here to Ål for three more races before heading to Oslo for a bit of sightseeing, and then home!
Today's race podium, Josefine 3rd
Aleck - 2nd today
Josefine 2nd U18.
Breaking in Josefine's trophy with a team toast - Norwegian "kid's champagne" for everyone! (Well, everyone over the age of 1.)
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