2007 Nevada Passage
For Team Accountants it Adds Up to Winning the Nevada Passage
From the geologic wonders at the Valley of Fire State Park to mountains made of sand in Amargosa to the serenity of the wide open spaces outside of Tonopah … the fourth and final stage of the Nevada Passage adventure competition traveled to the snow capped Mt. Rose.
The challenge started at a breath-sapping 8,300 feet above sea level with a 200-yard dash – ski’s in tow – to a staging area where competitors put skins on their ski’s in order to climb 1,000-feet further up on the zigzagging “Around the World” trail and when they reached the top at “Kit Carson Bowl” the skins came off and a race down a slalom course to the finish ensued. Team times were based on when the second team member crossed the finish.
For all it was a delightful and rare opportunity to play in the snow in the middle of May, for those who didn’t ski – Steve Cole of the pilots, Heather McNamara of the physical therapists, and Jackie Ryan of the programmers – it was trial by fire, but for Caroline Colonna – a collegiate ski champion and extreme downhill racer – it was time to shine.
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