SKIING NOTEBOOK
After a season-opening win in the Harvard Carnival last weekend the Catamounts host the UVM Carnival this weekend in central Vermont. The Nordic competition will take place at the Craftsbury Oudoor Center in Craftsbury and the alpine competition will be held at the Mt. Mansfield Ski Club and Academy part of the Stowe Mountain Resort.
 
RELATED LINKS
Live Timing | EISA Website
 
CARNIVAL SCHEDULE (All Times Subject to Change)
Friday, January 24
9/10:10 a.m. – Women's and Men's Giant Slalom 1st Run
10 a.m. – Women's Classic Sprint Qualifier
10:45 a.m. – Men's Classic Sprint Qualifier
12 p.m. – Sprint Rounds
12:45/1:30 p.m. – Women's and Men's Giant Slalom 2nd Run
Saturday, January 25
9 a.m. – Women's and Men's Slalom 1st Run
9 a.m. – Women's 5k Skate
11 a.m. – Men's 10k Skate
12 p.m. – Women's and Men's Slalom 2nd Run
12:45 p.m. – EISA Nordic Awards Ceremony for All Events
3 p.m. – EISA Alpine Awards Ceremony
 
HARVARD CARNIVAL RECAP
Last weekend the Catamounts claimed the inaugural Harvard Carnival with a total of 867 points, just four more points than the second-place finisher Middlebury. The Catamounts men's Nordic team led the way earning an impressive 266 points over the two days earning five of the top-10 spots each day. On Saturday the Catamounts also earned 125 points from the women's team in the GS with Marina Vilanova and Josefine Selvaag earning a spot on the podium.
 
OVRUM AND VILANOVA NAMED EISA SKIERS OF THE WEEK
After leading the Catamounts at the Harvard Carnival last weekend Matias Øvrum and Marina Vilanova were named EISA Skiers of the Week.
 
Ovrum earned a pair of podium finishes for the Catamounts. He finished in second Friday in the 10k Skate and on Saturday he earned his first career EISA win with a sprint to the finish line in the 20k Classic. Ovrum earned 97 points for the Catamounts.
 
In her first collegiate weekend Vilanova didn't disappoint for the Catamounts, placing seventh in the slalom and then winning the giant slalom. She earned a total of 89 points for the Catamounts.

VILANOVA FEATURED IN CATAMOUNT INSIDER
After her stellar performance last weekend Marina Vilanova is a featured guest on Catamount Insider presented by Milton CAT this week. Host Michael Lehr talks to the UVM freshman about the incredible start to her collegiate career. The show will air tonight on WVMT (FM 96.3/AM 620) from 6-7 p.m. It will also be available as a podcast later this evening at https://audioboom.com/channels/5005720.
 
APRÉS SKI RECEPTION AT IDLETYME BREWING
Unwind after a day on the slopes at Idletyme Brewing Company for our Après Ski Reception on Saturday, January 25, 2020, from 3-5 p.m. Light appetizers and a cash bar will be available. 
Special thanks to Bill '71 & Charla Davis for graciously hosting the après ski reception.
 
Idletyme is the presenting sponsor of the 2020 skiing season.