Along the commute from Durango.....
Hanging @ the Scarpa tent and checking out next year's gear!
Switching out skins while the competition looks on.
This COSMIC race was part of the SIA On-Snow Demo. It included a large field of industry folks racing for their "brands". A 1,500', steep climb followed by a harrowing descent through tight trees and soft snow got things going. Marshall Thomson lead right from the start. He was followed by Colin Cares, Pete Swenson and Jon Brown. I was following behind in the pain cave. I actually struggled with wanting to drop out (something I've only done one time in my entire racing career). I persevered and was able to finish in 5th place. I seem to have a monopoly on 5th as I've had three fifth place finishes in a row. Hoping for a better finish in Taos this coming weekend!
The gap widens...
Crossing the Finish Line
Top 5
1. Marshall Thomson
2. Pete Swenson
3. Colin Cares
4. Jon Brown
5. Scott Simmons
Hanging with Scarpa's Grassroots Marketing Director, Shunnie Chen after
he completes the "Industry Race".
