Thanks for the help guys. I will have to think hard about how important xc ski races are to me this winter, they’re certainly not as important to me as my ability to get big vert days in March and April. Then maybe I can take a break in late spring before starting bike racing season, which I’ll quit in October in order to get ready for skiing.
The good news is, I don’t really care what why finishing times/places are in any of these races. They’re purely fun.