March 25, 2008 – Skiing through conditions ranging from 30 degree and bright sun to -20 degree moonlit trails, Paula Hudson, Roxanne Toly and Inge Travis teamed up to win the 2008 Equinox Ski Challenge. The three women skied a total of 388km in 24 hours, topping the field of 50 entrants.

Randy Anderson took the 24 hour solo division with a 269km ski and amazingly looked ready for a few more laps on Sunday morning! Both Anderson and Team Toko were able to ski consistent times on the 9km courses despite the cold weather overnight and the temptation of longer pit stops by the all night bonfire.

Anderson was followed closely for the first 12 hours by Ben Fick of the University of Utah but took just five 20-minute breaks throughout the entire 24 hours which was unmatched by the other soloists. Consistency was key for the Toko Team as well. Though each had longer to rest than Anderson, all three team members skied lap times that were within three minutes of their fastest throughout the entire event.

Aside from the incredible efforts by these athletes, a mix of novice and expert skiers enjoyed the 6-hour race, the evening potluck, spring skiing and great weather during the daytime. Also of note were the volunteer efforts by the Lone Mountain Ranch 24 Hour team and William Deleo taking the 6-hour solo division with a 100km effort.