Olympic hopefuls

Front to back, Zach Simons, Andy Newell, Torin Koos and Chris Cook work out on the 1.5K roller-ski track, which opened in mid-July at Soldier Hollow. The steepest section features a 20 percent grade, which is a welcome challenge for cross country and nordic combined skiers as they train in hopes of qualifying for the U.S. Olympic team. The addition of the 1.5K segment brings the blacktopped roller-ski terrain to about 7.5 kilometers or 4 1/2 miles.