2012 Langlauf Nordic Ski Race

Deb Bauer, perennial women’s champion, makes her way to the front before the mass start of the 34th annual Langlauf 10K cross-country ski race at Mount Spokane on Feb. 12, 2012.

Spokane Nordic junior racers line up before the mass start of the 34th annual Langlauf 10K cross-country ski race at Mount Spokane on Feb. 12, 2012.

The gun goes off for the mass start of the 34th annual Langlauf 10K cross-country ski race at Mount Spokane on Feb. 12, 2012.

Spokane Nordic junior racers take off at the gun for the mass start of the 34th annual Langlauf 10K cross-country ski race at Mount Spokane on Feb. 12, 2012.

Skiers ease toward the starting line after the gun sounds for the mass start of the 34th annual Langlauf 10K cross-country ski race at Mount Spokane on Feb. 12, 2012.

The 10 and under age group skiers take the podium at the end of the 34th annual Langlauf 10K cross-country ski race at Mount Spokane on Feb. 12, 2012.

Skis tangle during the mass start of the 34th annual Langlauf 10K cross-country ski race at Mount Spokane on Feb. 12, 2012.

Some skiers skirt the momentary traffic jam during the mass start of the 34th annual Langlauf 10K cross-country ski race at Mount Spokane on Feb. 12, 2012.

The 10 and under age group skiers take the podium at the awards ceremony after the 34th annual Langlauf 10K cross country ski race at Mount Spokane on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012.

Annika Rossow, 5, has had enough for the day as the crowd vacates the Selkirk Lodge after the 10K Langlauf cross country ski race at Mount Spokane on Feb. 12, 2012.

Elite skiers save their sponts before the mass start for 250 competitors in the 34th annual Langlauf 10-kilometer cross-country ski race Sunday at Mount Spokane. The fastest skiers through the foggy conditions were Brad Bauer, 38, of Seattle, the overall winner in 27:33, and Deb Bauer, 46, of Spokane, the top female in 33:01.

Skiers take off in the mass start for 250 competitors in the 34th annual Langlauf 10-kilometer cross-country ski race Sunday at Mount Spokane. The fastest skiers through the foggy conditions were Brad Bauer, 38, of Seattle, the overall winner in 27:33, and Deb Bauer, 46, of Spokane, the top female in 33:01.

Skis tangle during the mass start for 250 competitors in the 34th annual Langlauf 10-kilometer cross-country ski race Sunday at Mount Spokane. The fastest skiers through the foggy conditions were Brad Bauer, 38, of Seattle, the overall winner in 27:33, and Deb Bauer, 46, of Spokane, the top female in 33:01.