Ski Fast!

Tuesday was a very busy day, not only was it Avery’s birthday, it was the first home ski race for the Mankato High School Teams, which I help coach. And it wasn’t just any home race it was the Wuk Fut (which means Ski Fast! In Swedish)  it is  the only time we score East vs. West, making it an important race for bragging rights (and a big log for a trophy). Its a great race, a little bit on the casual side, some of the athletes dress up in costumes,  and there is a pot luck after. We also invite all former Ski Team alumni to return and race, usually I race but this year I  had a different plan.  Avery came out and he and I went thru the course together, so on his 2nd birthday Avery skied in his first ski race, going from the Bunny Hill to Big Brave in three days!

Avery is youngest skier ever to be in Wuk Fut!

Taking our first race run!

Second Run!

Crossing the finish line, completing his first race!

He had a great time, he loves riding the lift, and during our second run Avery was trying to reach for the gates, we may have created a monster!