Kårvatn 2011 (Ski Mountainnering Cup in Norway)

Kårvatn 2011: Ola Hovdenak (winner), André Jonson (2nd, left) and Ola Berger (3rd, right)On Saturday, 15th January, Ola Hovdenak (Norway) won the first individual race in the Cup at Kårvatn Farm (Todalen, Norway). It was a good technical trail with two climbs, two descents and 1760m uphill. Ola crossed the finish line with a time of 1h 50min 48sec, almost 5 minutes difference with the second and third racers, André Jonson (Sweden, 1h 55min 35sec) and Ola Berger (Norway, 1h 55 min 36sec). 40 participants from 6 nations attended the sart of the first event of the Cup.

In female category, Marit Tveite Bystøl (Norway) was the winner. She crossed the finish line in 2h Kårvatn 2011: Marit Tveite Bystøl (winner), Mari Fasting (2nd, left) and Ingrid Stengård (3rd, right)22min 56sec, followed by Mari Fasting (Norway) in 2h 30min 04sec and Ingrid Stengård (Sweden) in 2h 33min 10sec.