WPR features ‘Wave 70’ for skiers aged 70 and older

A “fear factor” keeps 71-year-old Mary Eloranta of Pewaukee training for the American Birkebeiner all year long.

The famously hilly and demanding 30-mile ski marathon through Wisconsin’s Northwoods begins in Cable and finishes on the snowy Main Street of Hayward. Going that distance through tough terrain takes tremendous stamina and conditioning, especially for older racers. Listen to the full story….