David Norris and Rosie Frankowski went uphill fast Saturday at Alyeska Ski Resort.
The elite-level skiers showed off their climbing skills while taking decisive wins in a 2,000-foot hillclimb, the third and final stage of the Tour de Skimeister cross-country ski series.
Norris made the trip to the top of the tram in 24 minutes, 23.25 seconds. He took a 20-second victory over runner-up Scott Patterson (24:43.60).
A field of 66 adults and 19 juniors took advantage of a sunny day and terrific spring ski conditions for the long, steep climb. Some, like third-place Gus Schumacher, beat the heat by skiing shirtless and in shorts.
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Juniors went halfway up the slope, with Kieran Kaufman setting the pace for the boys (9:39.60) and Maya Tirpack leading the girls (12:17.38).
Frankowski made the trip in 27:43.70 to finish an impressive sixth overall in a field of 66, finishing ahead of a handful of men who are World Cup and NCAA skiers. She was nearly 90 seconds faster than women’s runner-up Anna Darnell (29:13.02).
Patterson and Darnell were winners too — they claimed $300 apiece for capturing the Skimeister titles, which were awarded to the skiers with the fastest combined times in three races. Last week, a classic race and freestyle race were held at Kincaid Park.
Sanctioned by the International Ski Federation (FIS), the series attracted a number of skiers who competed in this winter’s World Championships, World U23 Championships, World Junior Championships and NCAA Championships.
Men
1) David NORRIS 24:23.25
2) Scott PATTERSON 24:43.60
3) Gus SCHUMACHER 25:44.24
4) Sigurd ROENNING 26:59.39
5) Garrett BUTTS 27:38.52
6) Alexander MAURER 28:11.18
7) Kai MEYERS 28:26.96
8) Matt NOVAKOVICH 28:51.26
9) Derek DEULING 28:59.97
10) Michael EARNHART 29:11.36
11) JC SCHOONMAKER 29:23.74
12) Chip SCHOFF 29:45.47
13) Ari ENDESTAD 30:02.94
14) Magnus NOROEY 30:38.28
15) Espen PERSEN 30:46.94
16) Forrest MAHLEN 31:00.56
17) Joel POWER 31:17.46
18) Elias SOULE 31:36.57
19) Cole FLOWERS 31:46.18
20) Austin HUNECK 31:52.22
21) Blake HANLEY 31:55.88
22) Karl DANIELSON 32:07.98
23) Lukash PLATIL 32:12.39
24) Aaron POWER 32:28.21
25) Ethan HOWE 32:38.22
26) Ethan ESKI 33:09.45
27) Hatcher MENKENS 33:13.80
28) Porter BLEI 33:58.80
29) Jacob JOHNSON 33:59.33
30) Nathan REHBERG 34:33.91
31) Murphy KIMBALL 34:43.19
32) Owen YOUNG 35:14.99
33) Gary SNYDER 35:29.26
34) Liam CHISHOLM 35:36.97
35) Nolan MILLER 36:14.75
36) Connor SCHER 36:25.82
37) Mackie DERRICK 36:36.99
38) Paul HLASNY 37:21.02
39) Noah REHBERG 38:31.06
40) Miles NUMME-WORRELL 39:25.44
41) Todd JACKSON 41:54.33
42) Ryan MAVES 42:56.29
43) Jaxson LEE 44:12.56
44) Chester GILMORE 47:24.77
45) Dante PETR 49:13.79
Women
1) Rosie FRANKOWSKI 27:43.70
2) Anna DARNELL 29:13.02
3) Astrid STAV 30:16.22
4) Tuva BYGRAVE 32:04.21
5) Marley IRELAND 34:07.77
6) Emily ERICKSON 35:16.78
7) Katey HOUSER 35:36.57
8) Olivia SODERSTROM 35:41.60
9) Karly COYNE 36:00.29
10) Meredith SCHWARTZ 37:45.07
11) Kiley DENNIS 37:49.61
12) Tamra KORNFIELD 38:44.96
13) Kelsey JOHANNES 40:05.93
14) Rya BERRIGAN 41:15.10
15) Amaeli KAM-MAGRUDER 42:01.57
16) Karina PACKER 42:10.81
17) Rosie WHITTINGTON-EVANS 42:31.37
18) Sophie MAYERS 43:07.69
19) Lily PANNKUK 43:25.64
20) Aila BERRIGAN 46:07.82
21) Claire RHYNEER 48:08.28
Junior boys
1) Kieran KAUFMAN 9:39.60
2) Noa KAM-MAGRUDER 10:09.50
3) Vebjorn FLAGSTAD 10:34.27
4) Liam DUDLEY 10:54.89
5) Elias OSWALD 10:59.69
6) Hatcher SMITH 11:20.92
7) John LOHUIS 11:56.41
8) Finn DUDLEY 12:14.54
9) Kevin DOWNS 12:15.85
10) Liam CLEARY 12:19.79
11) Gabe BLACK 12:21:12
12) Jake BLACK 15:02:52
13) Sam MARTICH 16:48.44
Junior girls
1) Maya TIRPACK 12:17.38
2) Piper SEARS 12:31.49
3) Rosie CONWAY 12:34.41
4) Greta BOCHENEK 13:02.19
5) Sofie CHISHOLM 14:47.50
6) Julia OSWALD 16:43.99