America has won alpine World Up crystal globes, but not since Bill Koch in 1982 have we nabbed one in a Nordic discipline. Congratulations to Kikkan Randall the 2012 Nordic Sprint Champion. She was also fifth in the overall World Cup totals.
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Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
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- Blast from the past ... Very old skis
- Still skiing on Whiteface
- Brief history of early Female mountaineering
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Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
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Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')