2012 Buckwheat Ski Classic: Saturday, March 24
The 26th annual Buckwheat Ski Classic • March 24, 2012
A record field of 381 skiers registered! Thank you to all skiers, volunteers, sponsors and partner organizations for helping us pull off another great Buckwheat this year. Official standings and times now posted on the Results page, and watch for updated Photo Gallery.
March 25 press release: BSC 2012 PR postrace
The 2013 race date will be Saturday, March 22 – check back here in the fall and winter for News about the LCSS annual meeting and the 27th annual race in 2013. Registration will open in January.
The Buckwheat is skied along sections of the historic Trail of ’98 off the Klondike Highway north of Skagway, Alaska. It is a traditional classic cross country ski race. It will not be tracked for skating. There are 50 K, 25K, 10K and Kids 5K Divisions.
The Buckwheat Ski Classic is organized by the Log Cabin Ski Society, whose mission is “to preserve and maintain the Log Cabin, B.C. cross country ski trails for the enjoyment of skiers in our region, and to organize the annual Buckwheat Ski Classic for competitors of all ages and abilities, so that everyone will have a howlin’ good time.” The race was founded in 1987 and organized by Robert Carlin “Buckwheat” Donahue for 25 years. He turned over the organizing of the event to the LCSS in 2011-12. Memberships in the LCSS are $10 per calendar year. To become a member, you may sign up on your online Race Entry application, or simply click the Membership tab for an application.
Log Cabin Ski Society, PO Box 636, Skagway, AK 99840
LCSS logo by Courtenay Birdsall of Skagway