Archive | June, 2009

10 Austrians Indicted in Turin Doping Investigation

June 8, 2009 (Vienna, Austria) – Ten current and former Austrian Ski Federation members have been indicted after a criminal investigation into a blood doping scandal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, reported … READ MORE →

Job Opportunities РCCC and Ski de Fond Qu̩bec

June 8, 2009 – Here are details about the position of Coaching Development Coordinator at Cross Country Canada (CCC), the National Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in Canada, and a couple of Job Opportunities at … READ MORE →

Winter’s Last Stand at Rabbit Ears Pass

June 6, 2009 (Steamboat Springs, CO) – A group of Maine skiers recently travelled to Steamboat Springs, CO to catch some remaining snow in the mountains on Rabbit Ears Pass and make the best of … READ MORE →

Egg Protein is #1

June 6, 2009 – What you know about egg protein ? Here are some interesting facts about eggs that we found that may surprise you such as that eggs have the highest quality protein in … READ MORE →

CXC Elite Group Camp – July 5-10

June 6, 2009 – The Central Cross Country Ski Association is pleased to announce the 2009 Central Regional Elite group camp scheduled for july 5-10, 2009 at the Cresthill, Resort, in Hayward, WI. Qualified top … READ MORE →

Sprinting: Are We As Good As We Think?

June 5, 2009 – Hold it! Just what’s going on here. Kikkan Randall just won a silver medal at the FIS World Championships, which is a very, very big first-ever for a U.S. women … READ MORE →

USSA Names 2010 Nordic Combined Team

June 4, 2009 (Park City, UT) – Reigning World Championship gold medalists Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY), along with 2003 World Champion Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) set the bar … READ MORE →

More Than 1.1 Billion Watch 2009 FIS World Ski Championships

Liberec Has 666 million Viewers

June 4, 2009 – Based on a recent report from the European Broadcasting Union, the TV and marketing rights holder for this year’s FIS World Ski Championships 2009 were seen by more than 1.1 billion … READ MORE →

Stephan’s Bio

Kuhn’s cross-country skiing career began when he was 10 years old with the Canmore Nordic Jackrabbits, where he trained and raced, and learned that hard work equals a faster athlete (most of the time).

Sad News

June 4, 2009 (Bozeman, MT) – Dear Skiers, Sean McCabe, loving husband to Olympian and Factory Team member Laura McCabe and father to their two wonderful daughters, has been diagnosed with Undifferentiated Anaplastic Carcinoma, a very rare … READ MORE →

Scenic Oregon – Or the Scene in Oregon

Training Camp and Beyond

June 4, 2009 (Pacific City, Oregon) – Back in the day, heading off on the Oregon Trail might have been a two-thousand mile journey from the backwaters of the Missouri. Oregonian old-timers also might … READ MORE →

SkiTrax 2008/09 North American Nordic Ski Awards – Now Live to VOTE

June 3, 2009 – Finally the voting can begin for the second annual SkiTrax 2008/09 North American Nordic Ski Awards honouring North America’s top Nordic skiers determined by votes from readers at skitrax.com. Sorry … READ MORE →

Interview with Norwegian Star Tor Arne Hetland

Hetland Goes Out on Top

June 2, 2009 (Trondheim, Norway) – Legendary Norwegian cross-country skier Tor Arne Hetland announced his retirement on April 24, just nine months before the start of the 2010 … READ MORE →

AltaGas HP Coaching Experience Program – Deadline Extended

June 1, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – Due to the limited number of applications received to date, the application deadline for the AltaGas High Performance Coaching Experience (HPCE) program has been extended for one week. The … READ MORE →

Vancouver 2010 Phase 2 Olympic Tickets – On Sale June 6

June 1, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Phase 2 Vancouver 2010 Olympic tickets go on sale this Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 10:00 am (Pacific Time). Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Save … READ MORE →


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