Chad is the best biathlon and nordic XC announcer. He is moving from ski sports to cross country at NCAA Division III College of St Scholastica in Duluth, MN. I wish him the best. Maybe he'll bring some new ideas to our sport. I always thought there could be fun distance events modeled after the nordic XC events. Athletes run qualifying rounds on XC course at shorter distance 2-4K to qualify for final. So at end of the day they have run 8-12K. Also like Tour de Ski athletes are ranked after "sprint" events and either time trial or pursuit a day or two later. Pursuits are fun to watch. We need to get creative with events that draw spectators and either fall or early spring could be ideal time.