We took a huge ferry from Umea, Sweden to Vasa, Finland on Tuesday. We are now in Voyr, Finland -- the Realm of the Rye.

Unfortunately, it is not the Realm of Ample Internet, which is why there haven't been updates for a couple of days.

Here are some photos from yesterday's ski race.

<---- Tad Elliott a.k.a. "Ted Elliot" throwing down.

Some of these were taken by Matt Boobar, some by Reid Pletcher. Credit due.

Today there was a race in Järnaspelen, a club (possibly town) about 80 minutes towards Mora. We got in the vans this morning and headed up.

 As promised, here are some photos and an article related to skiing.

 <----- Reid Pletcher, Tad Elliott, Ben Fick, Noah Hoffman and Matt Boobar chill trailside in Falun while rocking fly jackets (except Reid)

This trip is supported and funded by the National Cross-Country Ski Education Foundation.  Buy goods that support these trips or donate today at: www.nccsef.org

Results from the Soldier Hollow Junior Olympic Super Qualifier are available for download in .pdf format at Information/Forms.

Full results, including qualifying times, are available at Summit Timing. Results for J3-6 skiers do not appear to be available online yet.

Coaches, skiers, parents -- if you have photos from this event and reports, please contact me at rmnordic@gmail.com.

That terrible pun, which I stole from my girlfriend, is the only thing I could think to title this report. My apologies.

We're in the Dalarna region of Sweden, which is why we're sitting on these horses in front of the hotel.