Second World Championship medal for Alex Harvey

While Norway are still dominating with 11 medals so far, it has been an outstanding competition for Canada's Alex Harvey.  He followed up his sprint silver performance with a bronze in the Skiathlon.  He is the first Canadian ever to win 2 medals at a World Championship.
Faster Skier article - World Championships Skiathlon

World Championsips (Falun) - Men's classic sprint final

3 minutes of lung popping skiing.  Video of final (from Norwegian TV - where else?) at the link below.  Exciting stuff, Northug holding off Harvey at the end.  Race strategy mixed with all out effort to execute.
Men's Classic sprint final Falun
Inches between gold and silver.

Some Loppet comedy

What can happen on downhill sections of mass Loppets.  This example from the recent Tartu Maraton in Estonia, one of the World Loppet series events.
Loppet Comedy Video

First ski of the season!?

Yes it is the 7th of February.  The season can be very short in southern Ontario if there is no skiing between Christmas and New Year.  Happy to be out there.  Lots of the fluffy white stuff now, with more forecast.  I fear a little late to be in any decent shape for the double Loppet weekend in Alberta at the end of the month.  So it goes.  Just need enough legs to make it fun rather than painful.