Merry Christmas! We got together just before the holiday weekend to share our thoughts on the first trimester and all of the action from Oestersund, Hochfilzen, and Lenzerheide! We discussed many many things including:

- Did wax affect the racing so far this season?

- Our favorite moments of the season (so far!)

- Our thoughts on some of the top men/women of the season

- Athletes who look to have taken a step forward

- Athletes who look to have taken a step back

- Norwegian men and the fight for the World Cup bibs

- How the Simon Fourcade coaching is going for the French men

- RJ's analysis of xc women who have made the switch to biathlon

- My proposal for a new silly event

- And more