On behalf of the Langlauf board welcome to the largest and longest running cross country ski race in the Northwest. This year Langlauf is celebrating it’s Pearl anniversary (30th year) and we hope you enjoy what we have planned for you. Two years ago we went to electronic timing and had great success with it. We will continue with it this year as well. This allows you to go online and see your results just hours after our race. Also this year you will again be able to register electronically online, we listened to your suggestions and have improved the online form. We hope you enjoy the race which incorporates Linder Ridge Road as the start area. This is a result of negotiations with the Winter Knights Snowmobile Club, Inland Paper, and Selkirk Nordic Club. This of course could not have happened without the hard work of the State Parks staff and the Winter Recreation Advisory Commission. Make sure to thank them when you see them. By race time you will have probably enjoyed the new trails that have been added this year. They are also a result of cooperative effort of the above groups. More information on them can be obtained on the Nordic Club website at www.selkirknordic.org. You will also find a link to the weather station on Quartz Peak there. As always I must thank in advance our great Volunteers and Sponsors, we could not do this race without them. Last year we gave out over $6,000 in prizes and will be doing the same this year.