GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Hugo Evans celebrates on the podium after winning the youth portion of Ski The Beav races.

Cross country skiers make their way on The Concord Community Nordic Trails at Beaver Meadow Golf Course on Sunday.

Keith Nelson holds up his granddaughter Mai, 3, as her grandmother Eliza Evans says hello after the trio finished Mai’€™s crosscountry lesson at The Concord Community Nordic Trails at Beaver Meadow Golf Course on Sunday, February 4, 2024. The Sunday event paired a low-key freestyle community citizens race with a free Learn-to-Ski clinic for those new to the sport. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Keith Nelson picks up the crosscounty skis for his granddaughter Mai, 3, after she finished her crosscountry lesson at The Concord Community Nordic Trails at Beaver Meadow Golf Course on Sunday, February 4, 2024. The Sunday event paired a low-key freestyle community citizens race with a free Learn-to-Ski clinic for those new to the sport. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Mai Evans, 3, after she finished her cross country lesson on the trails at Beaver Meadow Golf Course on Sunday.

From left: Reed Loy watches as Linden Rayton pulls her children while skiing with Rachel Edes and Julian Loy. They were finishing up their cross country trek at The Concord Community Nordic Trails at Beaver Meadow Golf Course after the Ski the Beav 5K and Learn to Ski on Sunday. This event paired a low-key freestyle community race with a free Learn-to-Ski clinic at the course afterward.

The awards ceremony after the Ski the Beav 5K race on Sunday. The event paired a low-key freestyle community 5k race, a youth race and free Learn-to-Ski clinics. GEOFF FORESTER photos / Monitor staff