Comments on: Tormondsen Race Trail at Rikert http://sites.middlebury.edu/trailrunner/2013/02/10/tormondsen-race-trail-at-rikert/ A blog for runners in and about Addison County, VT Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:52:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Mike Hussey http://sites.middlebury.edu/trailrunner/2013/02/10/tormondsen-race-trail-at-rikert/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Mike Hussey Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:55:00 +0000 http://sites.middlebury.edu/trailrunner/?p=4855#comment-646 Thank you Jeff. Well written! The Tormondsen Family Trail, designed by Middlebury College Alum and Olympian John Morton, is also “Homologated” (or sanctioned) by the International Ski Federation (FIS) at the highest level (D) which designates it as appropriate for mass start skate races (as well as any other). It is also one of only (2) courses in the country to hold an “E” homologation for skiathalon (1/2 classic technique 1/2 skate technique). The Snowmaking system is the most extensive of it’s type in North America.

This trail combined with the new (2011) grooming equipment, new Rental equipment, lodge renovations (Thank you Bread Loaf) and newly trained PSIA Ski Instructors positions Rikert to help attract people to use our beautiful area in the Green Mountain. In doing so, they will have the opportunity to enjoy our excellent Inns, Hotels, Restaurants, shops and amenities as a winter destination.

We are lucky to have the Tormondsen Family, College Adminisration and all the others that have made these improvements possible.

Cheers,

Michael Hussey
Director, RIkert Nordic Center

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