Today the sun sprayed it’s rays on Jämtland. The snowcristals sparked in the sunshine and me and Thim was out in the surroundings of Trostebacken.

I could not resist a photosession in such scenery…

Just pure magic. Soo beautiful. And fuckin’ cold.

Åre OutandReturn, the first hike and fly contest in Sweden, now has 29 listed racers. It’s starting to look like a succes on that part at least. Now all we need is a day of good weather…

Racers so far:

• 1. Gustav Råberg 
• 2. Kristoffer Stenbeck
• 3. Mats Andersson
• 4. Magnus Eriksson
• 5. Lars Gjelten
• 6. Stefan Rolen
• 7. Fredrik Lindholm
• 8. John Lindström
• 9. Rolf Arne Borgen
• 10. Johanna Hamne
• 11. Torbjörn Hed
• 12. Kristoffer Toivanen
• 13. Fredrik Gustafsson
• 14. Lasse Nilsson
• 15. Lars Hedström
• 16. Andreas Spak
• 17. Lisa Jönsson
• 18. Martin Annsberg
• 19. Einar Hestmann
• 20. Brett Simpson
• 21. Cecilia Granrot
• 22. Henning Westgård
• 23. Ronny Selin
• 24. Pernilla Cederlund
• 25. Tor Jansson
• 26. Andreas Floren
• 27. Fredrik Ahl
• 28. Ulrik Rydstedt
• 29. Magnus Stenberg

Åre OAR.

In the footsteps of contests such as the the Bordairline hike and fly contest in the alps, now this season in Åre, Sweden the local club runs the Åre Out and Return.

The first run is during the last days of the skiseason in the local skiarea. 28 of april until the first of maj, and the race will be during the day with best meteo. The other days will be easy to fill with whatever U like to do in a skiarea…

During a 9 hour race the contestants must walk up fly away as far as possible and get back to start.

The second comp will take place during 17th of may until the 20th of may. Best day will be used… The site might be Snasahögarna, a wild and beautiful range 60 k away from Åre.

Organizers:

Main race jeffe: Fredrik Gustafsson and assisting race Jeffe: Lasse Nilsson. Responsible Jeffe: Åre Skärm o drakflyg klubb.