Archive | March, 2009

SkiTrax World Cup Contest Standings after Lahti Updated

March 17, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Here are the standings for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest Standings following the World Cup races … READ MORE →

Bend Endurance Academy News

March 17, 2009 – Bend Nordic Team skiers earned 4 medals at the Junior Olympics in Truckee, CA. Twelve BNT athletes each raced in a skate sprint, skate mass start, classic individual start and relay … READ MORE →

Interview With Devon Kershaw

March 16, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – We caught up with Canada’s Devon Kershaw following his stellar 7th place finish in the men’s 50km Classic on the final day of competition at the Veissmann XC … READ MORE →

Koos Report: Time’s Hinges Halt

March 16, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – With a glance back to words put to paper, time’s march forward hinges halt. In the post-Lahti Ski Games race analysis, the final words read, “Find a … READ MORE →

2009 Canadian XC Nationals Day 5 Final – Jewett and Dussault Win 30/50km

March 15, 2009 (Duntroon, ON) – Gordon Jewett from Canmore, AB and Rebecca Dussault (USA) Saab Salomon were the winners of the men’s 50km and 30km freetstyle … READ MORE →

2009 US XC Junior Olympics – New England Wins Title

March 15, 2009 (Truckee, CA) – A successful day on snow for the New England team who took home six medals, three of which were gold, during the classic relay … READ MORE →

FIS NC World Cup Norway – Demong On Top Again

Demong Wins King's Cup

March 15, 2009 (Vikersund, Norway) – World Champion Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) ended the season Sunday with a strong win in the final DKB FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Norway, winning the prestigious King’s Cup, one of the sport’s top … READ MORE →

NCAA Ski Championships Report

March 15, 2009 (Rumford, Maine) – The Central Collegiate Ski Association had a tough outing on Thursday at the NCAA Skiing Championships in Rumford, Maine, as it recorded just three … READ MORE →

2009 Canadian XC Nationals – Junior/Juvenile Interval 5/7.5km Results

March 15, 2009 (Duntroon, ON) – On Saturday it was the Quebec Jr. Skiers who took full advantage of glorious spring weather as they tore around the 5/7.5 km course sweeping the podium in the … READ MORE →

FIS XC World Cup Trondheim 30/50km Report – Harvey 3rd, Kershaw 7th, Renner 18th

Majdic and Jauhojaervi Win

March 14, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – Canada’s Alex Harvey has put in a stunning performance finishing 3rd in the men’s 50km classic World Cup on Saturday in Trondheim, Norway … READ MORE →

FIS NC World Cup Norway – Demong 2nd

March 14, 2009 (Vikersund, Norway) – Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) sprinted away from a huge pack in the last half kilometer to finish second behind FIS Nordic Combined World Cup leader Anssi Koivuranta of … READ MORE →

2009 US XC Championships Fairbanks – Just 11 Days Away

March 14, 2009 (Fairbanks, AK) – In 11 days the Wedgewood Resort US Cross Country Ski Championships/Tour of the Golden Heart will kick off on the Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails at … READ MORE →

2009 Canadian XC Nationals – Day 4 – Crooks, Valaas Win Classic Sprints

March 13, 2009 (Duntroon, ON) – On Friday, day four of the 2009 Canadian XC Nationals at Highlands Nordic near Duntroon, Ontario Sean Crooks (NST) and Laura Valaas (USST) have won the … READ MORE →

Race Tails: Classic Sprint in Trondheim

March 13, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – Here is a inside look at the 1.4km XC World Cup classic sprints held in Trondheim, Norway on March 12 by US Ski Team member Kikkan Randall. … READ MORE →

Freeman Report – Level 4 Training

March 13, 2009 – Level four, roughly speaking, is race pace. And so for those of us who like to race, it is an easy level to train in. The goal of level four … READ MORE →

CCSA Struggles at NCAA XC Championships

March 13, 2009 (Rumford, ME) – The Central Collegiate Ski Association had a tough outing on Thursday at the NCAA Skiing Championships in Rumford, Maine, as it recorded just three top-15 results and earned no … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – CCES Education and Communications Mgr.

March 13, 2009 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is a national not-for-profit organization whose mission is to foster ethical sport for all Canadians. This Ottawa based organization requires a dedicated individual … READ MORE →

Trondheim Sprint Photos

March 12, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – Here’s a selection of great photos taken by American photographer Phil Bowen from … READ MORE →

FIS XC World Cup Trondheim – Norway’s Men Dominate

Majdic Wins Again

March 12, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – As has become a tradition Norway’s men dominated another classic sprint on home soil as they swept the podium Thursday in Trondheim, Norway in the 1.6km sprint. … READ MORE →

2009 Canadian XC Nationals – Day Two Recap

Great Race Pics

March 12, 2009 (Duntroon, ON) – Robin McKeever took another stride closer to putting his name in the cross-country skiing history books as having won the most Canadian Championship … READ MORE →

FIS Marathon Cup Nears Close: Hansson and Cattaneo Secure Titles

March 12, 2009 – The last stage of the ten-race FIS Marathon Cup (FMC), the Birkebeinerrennet (Nor), is scheduled for March 21. Even so, the 2008/2009 FMC champions are already confirmed: Swede Jenny Hansson … READ MORE →

2009 US XC Junior Olympics – Rorabaugh and Marston Win

March 11, 2009 (Truckee, CA) – Sunny skies and close finishes marked the second day of Junior Olympics competition Wednesday at Auburn Ski Club Training Center. Air temperatures were much warmer (in … READ MORE →

IBU Biathlon World Cup Whistler – Hauswald and Vincent Win

USA's Teela 3rd

March 11, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – Germany’s Simone Hauswald has won the women’s 15km individual Biathlon event Wednesday at the pre-Olympic World Cup at Whistler Olympic Park. Hauswald won by a clear margin of … READ MORE →

2009 Canadian XC Nationals – Day 3 – Kuhn and Valaas Win 10/15km Classic

March 11, 2009 (Duntroon, ON) – On Wednesday, day three of the 2009 Canadian XC Nationals at Highlands Nordic weather continued to be a major factor resulting in the cancellation of the remain races following … READ MORE →

Carl Johnson Memorial 5km at Great Glen Trails

March 11, 2009 (Pinkham Notch, NH)- On Saturday, March 14, Great Glen Trails will host the Carl Johnson Memorial 5k. All proceeds from this freestyle cross country ski race will benefit the ALS Foundation. In … READ MORE →

Coleman’s 39th Annual NL XC Ski Marathon – Results

March 11, 2009 – Here are the results from Coleman’s 39th Annual NL XC Ski Marathon, hosted by the Aurora Nordic Ski Club on Saturday in -1 temperatures and heavy snow. Jeff Holmes (Avalon Nordic … READ MORE →

West Yellowstone Rendezvous – Making the Men Work for It!

March 10, 2009 (West Yellowstone, MO) – It was wonderful to be back at the 50km Rendezvous after a 10-year hiatus. It was gratifying seeing old friends and the hard-core rocky and inter-mountain contingent still … READ MORE →

Xterra Gold for Rebecca Dussault

March 10, 2009 (Snowbasin, UT) – The spotlight continues to shine on Rebecca (Dussault) as she took to the snow once again this weekend. Competing at the 2009 Xterra Winter World Championships in Snowbasin, … READ MORE →

2009 Canadian XC Nats – Day 1 – Team Sprints

March 9, 2009 (Duntroon, ON) – The 2009 Canadian XC Ski Championships are underway at Highlands Nordic in Duntroon, ON, March 8-15, beginning on Sunday with the Team Sprints. In the men’s … READ MORE →

US Junior Olympics 2009 – Day 1 Report – Sprints

March 9, 2009 (Soda Springs, CA) – The 2009 Cross Country Ski Junior Olympics, the XC Junior National Championships, hosted by Auburn Ski Club and the Far West Nordic Ski Education Association began … READ MORE →

Bailey Report – From Korea to Canada

March 9, 2009 – This one’s going to be short because I’m on my way to Vancouver soon and I have to pack! Just wanted to let everyone know how the 2009 Biathlon World … READ MORE →

Bailey Report – From Korea to Canada

March 9, 2009 – This one’s going to be short because I’m on my way to Vancouver soon and I have to pack! Just wanted to let everyone know how the 2009 Biathlon World … READ MORE →

Olympians Freeman and Badamshina Tops at Ski to the Clouds

March 9, 2009 (Pinkham Notch, NH) – On Sunday, March 8, 2009, Justin Freeman of New Hampton, NH and The Factory Team and Nina Badamshina of Gilford, NH took top honors in Ski to the … READ MORE →

Babikov Joins One Way Team

March 9, 2009 – Ivan Babikov, one of the best cross-country athletes on the Canadian National Team, has joined the One Way team. Babikov is now using the new One Way Diamond Storm … READ MORE →

Interviews with US Head Coach Pete Vordenberg and Torin Koos

March 8, 2009 (Lahti, Finland) – SkiTrax correspondent, Nathan Schultz of Boulder Nordic Sport, caught up with US XC Ski Team head coach Pete Vordenberg following US Team skier Kris Freeman’s 4th place … READ MORE →

FIS XC World Cup Lahti – 10/15km Skate – Kowalczyk and Legkov Win

Babikov 37th, Stephen 49th

March 8, 2009 (Lahti, Finland) – Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk (Pol) topped the podium on Sunday in the women’s 10km skate at the XC World Cup in Lahti and is second … READ MORE →

IPC Paralympic Test Event at Whistler a Success

March 8, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) successfully completed its operational testing today at the 2009 IPC Biathlon & Cross-Country World Cup which … READ MORE →

Alberta World Cup Academy 2009 Athlete Program Guidelines

March 8, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Athletes seeking more information or wishing to apply for the Alberta World Cup Academy for the 2009/2010 season are welcome to download and reference the 2009 Athlete Program Guidelines. … READ MORE →

FIS NC World Cup Lahti – Demong Third

Norway's Moan Wins

March 7, 2009 (Lahti, Finland) – The USA’s Bill Demong almost made it 2-for-2 on Saturday in the men’s Nordic Combined World Cup in Lahti, Finland. Demong was 4th after the jumping … READ MORE →

FIS XC World Cup Lahti – Sprint Finals – Koos 12th, Newell 17th

Northug and Majdic Win

March 7, 2009 (Lahti, Finland) – Petter Northug (Nor) and Petra Majdic (Slo) won the men’s and women’s World Cup 1.2km Sprints on Saturday in Lahti, Finland. The Norwegian … READ MORE →

Pre-Olympic Biathlon Test at Whistler World Cup – Mar. 11-15

March 7, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – With the chaotic World Champs in Asia now history, the US Biathlon team is looking forward to the next stop on the tour – probably the most important … READ MORE →

FIS NC World Cup Lahti – Day 1 Photos

March 7, 2009 (Lahti, Finland) – Yesterday March 6, the USA’s Bill Demong won his 4th Nordic Combined World Cup of the season in Lahti, Finland. … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest Standings after Liberec Distance Races

March 6, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Here are the standings for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest Standings following the Team Relay races … READ MORE →

Liberec 2009 – Milestone FIS Nordic World Championships

March 6, 2009 (Liberec, Cze) – The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships concluded in Liberec (Cze) on Sunday with the traditional men’s 50km cross-country race, this time in free technique. After … READ MORE →

FIS NC World Cup Lahti – Demong Wins Again

March 6, 2009 (Lahti, Finland) – The USA’s Bill Demong has followed up on his World Championship gold medal in Liberec with another World Cup win Friday in Lahti, Finland. Demong started 19 seconds … READ MORE →

IPC XC World Cup Whistler – McKeever Brothers Golden

March 6, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – Canada’s Brian and Robin McKeever stomped down some authority while leading the world’s best Para-Nordic skiers around the 2010 venue at Whistler Paralympic Park on Thursday. Brian, along … READ MORE →

Race Tails: Hardware at Last!

2009 Liberec World Championships

March 5, 2009 (Lahti, Finland) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall made history again at the 2009 Liberec World Championships winning silver in the women’s 1.3km Sprint competition won by Italian … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest Standings after Liberec Relay Races

March 5, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Here are the standings for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest Standings following the Team Relay races … READ MORE →

Liberec 2009 – An Aussie XC Pespective

March 5, 2009 (Liberec, Cze) – The 2009 World Championship came to a close last Sunday with the 50km Freestyle event. All four Australian competitors completed the distance, which was matched … READ MORE →

IPC Biathlon World Cup Whistler – Canada’s Arendz 4th

March 5, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – Canada’s Mark Arendz birthday present came one day late but he’ll take it – a fourth-place finish and his best-ever result at the IPC Biathlon World Cup at … READ MORE →


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