The Course |
The first loop: Sun Valley, Watchbed Creek, The Park, Heathy Spur and back to the Nordic Bowl. Second loop: Back out to Sun Valley then past Watchbed Creek towards Langfords Gap, and back on Pauls' Track to finish in the Nordic Bowl. Kangaroo Hoppet skiers did both loops, Birkies the first loop, while the Joey course was the 7km Sun Valley loop. |
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Weather & Snow Conditions |
Beautiful weather and great racing conditions. The snow was packed and firm at the start. It became soft and then wet during the event as sun shone and northerly winds increased. |
Entries |
1005 from 24 nations. |
Other |
Elite sprints were held on Thursday night in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek.
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Technical Delegate |
Andrew Walker (Vic) |
Assistant TD |
Graeme Power (NSW) |
Winners & Best Australians | ||||
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Overall |
Best Australians | ||
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Men |
Women |
Men |
Women |
Kangaroo Hoppet |
Valerio Leccardi SUI |
Valentina Schevchenko UKR |
Phillip Bellingham 2nd |
Esther Bottomley 3rd |
Birkebeiner |
Damon Morton AUS |
Casey Wright AUS |
Damon Morton |
Casey Wright |
Joey Hoppet |
Matthew Bull AUS |
Gabrielle Hawkins AUS |
Matthew Bull |
Gabrielle Hawkins |
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