In the first edition of the Dublin Winterfest: Ski Your Heart Out skiers were treated to fun vibes, quintessential New England skiing, lots of sun, and a hint of firewood fumes. The day kicked off with a mass start race for high school and master skiers. It was a four lap affair on an uphill/downhill course with a mix of snowmaking and natural snow, winding through the beautiful Sapporo and Placid trails at the Dublin School Nordic Center.
As the snow changed from hard granular to soft corn, the races transitioned to a stadium loop for the Lollipopers, complete with name-sake lollipops. The lollipop skiers were led by Dublin headmaster Brad Bates in a fantastic all Green suit. The lollipop race was followed by a single lap of the adult course for the older BKL skiers, in mass start fashion. The BKL skiers raved about how fun the downhill was! Up next was the awards ceremony, where all the age group podium skiers received gigantic cookies. The day was concluded a few more laps of easy skiing by many of the competitors and a round happy birthday for the whole field for one of the local masters skiers. A big thank you to the Dublin School and Dublin XC for hosting an awesome event!
