The miracle snow in Wheaton hung on through a foggy Friday night and on Saturday, Feb. 1, the Subaru Northern Illinois Nordic 13K was a go!

Photos, top to bottom: The Subaru booth inside the clubhouse at Arrowhead Golf Club; skiers on the groomed course; overall winner Jim DiDomenico of Chicago; Kris Maki of Dousman, WI and Karen Stolzenberg of Madison, WI; women's winner Chris Palmquist (501) of Geneva and runner-up Shelley Hazel (513) of Gurnee; the kids 4K start: (L-R) Andrew Nadler of Chicago, Lukas Dejus of Hinsdale, Alex Schimb and Thomas Schimp, both of Hartford, WI; kids 200-meter skier Carlie McCrory; the high school skiers from Madison and Middleton, WI (L-R) Michelle Zach, Nathan Schiesser and Nicole Zach.