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Kai Mittelsteadt Competes with U.S. Juniors in Estonia
  
January 25, 2019
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Kai (center) in Estonia. (photo: Jane Mittelsteadt)

After a strong showing among junior skiers at U.S. Nationals, BSF Nordic skier Kai Mittelsteadt was one of six skiers named to the U18 Nordic Nation's Men's Team. Under the umbrella of the National Nordic Foundation, Kai and his teammates traveled to Estonia to compete against the best young skiers in the world during the Nation's Cup at the end of January. The U18 trip is the first chance for most of these skiers to experience traveling and racing on the international scene.

Kai en route to a silver medal in the Freestyle Sprint at the 2018 Junior National Championships
Kai skiing for the U.S. in Estonia.

January 25: First day of racing in Estonia. In the sprint qualifier, Kai was the third U.S. skier and  20th overall. After the heats, he ended up 24th in the Classic Sprint.

January 26: 30th in 10K Freestyle

January 27: Kai teamed up with Lane Myshrall (Park City Ski & Snowboard Team) and Josh Valentine (Green Mountain Valley School) to finish 7th for USA II in the 3x5 km relay.

Full Results

The U.S. U18 Team
Kai (third from left) with his other U.S. teammates.