Archive | October, 2009

A Skier’s Cause – 350.org

October 22, 2009 – Here’s the disclaimer: I’ve spent a lot of time working with athletes on this cause and I’m biased. But I also feel strongly about skiing. There’s a passionate connection for … READ MORE →

Alberta World Cup Academy Blog – Fall Testing

October 22, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Last week, the Alberta World Cup Academy completed the second and final testing block of the year. The idea was that we would complete the same tests that … READ MORE →

Canmore World Cup Preparations in Full Swing

October 22, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – As the final tune-up races before the 2010 Olympic Games, the Canmore World Cup, Feb. 4-7, should be well-attended by most of the world’s best xc skiers. A … READ MORE →

Youth Olympic Games 2012 on Track

October 21, 2009 – The members of the IOC Coordination Commission for the first Winter Youth Olympic Games Innsbruck 2012 were very pleased with the progress of the preparations presented to them this week. … READ MORE →

Champion Q & A with USA’s Billy Demong

October 21, 2009 (Park City, UT) – World Championship gold medalist Billy Demong from Vermontville, NY, has undoubtedly left his mark on the world of Nordic Combined skiing. But, on the brink of an … READ MORE →

CTV Olympic Podcasts with Canadian Skiers – Part 2

October 21, 2009 – In this second round of CTV’s Olympic Podcasts with Canadian national team members we hear from men’s team skiers Sean Crooks and Alex Harvey who talk about their families, … READ MORE →

Vincent Defrasne – Can He Repeat at 2010 Games?

October 21, 2009 – French biathlete Vincent Defrasne emerged from the 2006 Torino Olympics with a gold medal, after besting Norwegian superstar Ole Einar Bjorndalen in the pursuit final sprint. While the 32-year-old Defrasne … READ MORE →

CXC Team Vertical Limit – Bergkonig Trail Run a Success

October 21, 2009 – The 2009 Bergkönig Trail Run went off without a hitch. The weather was marvelous and the participants were too. Thank you to everyone who came out to participate, whether … READ MORE →

Nordic XC Camps – Nov. 28-Dec. 6

October 20, 2009 (Silver Star, BC) – Start your ski season on the right track with the Silver Star Cross Country Ski Camps Nov. 28-Dec. 6! Olympic fever is starting to hit and the … READ MORE →

Countdown to 2010: Interview with Perianne Jones

October 20, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Canadian XC Ski Team member Perianne Jones stepped onto her first set of cross-country skis at just three years old when she joined a Jackrabbit ski group … READ MORE →

Garrec and Sotskov Top the Lobster Roll

October 20, 2009 (North Haven Island, ME) – The third annual Lobster Roll saw nearly 75 competitors cruise around this scenic island last Saturday. The event, organized by the Maine Winter Sports Center, serves as … READ MORE →

Williams College Blog on Mt. Greylock Rollerski Race

October 20, 2009 (Lanesboro, MA) – After a hiatus due to road construction, the Mt. Greylock rollerski race took place amidst cold and snow last weekend in Lanesboro, MA. The race was won by Williams … READ MORE →

Train Light – Tips From a Head Coach

October 20, 2009 (Duntroon, Ontario) – In this training tip Jen Scholte, head coach of the Highlands Trailblazers Nordic Ski Club out of Duntroon, ON talks about leaving your life in your locker … READ MORE →

TKs Lake Placid Video Series – Part 2 Final TT

October 19, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – While the U.S. National XC Ski Team may have headed home and the scene out at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY … READ MORE →

350.org/Steinbock Invitational Rollerski Race – Oct. 24

October 19, 2009 (Park City, UT) – On Saturday, October 24th, Steinbock Racing will host the 350.org/Steinbock Invitational, a rollerski race at Soldier Hollow, in Midway, UT. While the 350.org/Steinbock Invitational will provide a … READ MORE →

Transportation Challenges for 2010 Games

October 19, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Transportation and traffic congestion are a concern at every Olympic venue and the Vancouver 2010 Games are no different. Some 58,000 spectators are expected each day in Whistler alone, … READ MORE →

Paralympic Biathlon Recap and New York Clinic Update

October 19, 2009 – A detailed recap of the Paralympic summer biathlon event that occurred two weeks ago in New Hampshire is now available at the New England Disabled Sports (NEDS) site. Meanwhile the New … READ MORE →

Understanding Olympic Quotas

October 18, 2009 – There is some concern and confusion circulating regarding the “Quota” that the USA may be granted for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. It is true that on the last FIS … READ MORE →

Snow Hits Vermont!

October 18, 2009 (Vermont) – We recently reported on big snowfalls in Europe but closer to home snow has hit Vermont with as much as five inches of fresh powder! With reports of … READ MORE →

Studebaker Reports from U.S. Biathlon Camp

October 18, 2009 (Park City, UT) – US biathlete Sara Studebaker has a report on her blog from Park City, UT, where the U.S. Biathlon Team is holding its fall training camp. Thus far, … READ MORE →

US Biathlon Team Seeks Operations Manager

October 18, 2009 (New Gloucester, ME) – The United States Biathlon Association, Inc., the national organization responsible for the Olympic sport of biathlon, is seeking an operations manager to work at the organization’s headquarters near … READ MORE →

Sara Renner to Lead Climate Rally

October 17, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Olympic and World Cup medallists, Sara Renner and Thomas Grandi, are encouraging Canadians young and old to join them in a one-day journey to stem the climate crisis, … READ MORE →

CTV Olympic Podcasts with Canadian Skiers – Part 1

October 17, 2009 – Canadian XC Ski Team skiers are big news leading into the 2010 Olympic Games this coming February. Here’s Part 1 of CTV’s Olympic Podcasts showcasing national ski team members … READ MORE →

VANOC Video Showcases Olympic Medals

October 17, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – As unique as the world’s top athletes, every medal won at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will be a one-of-a-kind work of art – a … READ MORE →

2010 XC Alaska Junior Champs are Back

October 16, 2009 – After a two-year hiatus, the Cross Country Alaska Junior Championships will be returning to the state-wide racing calendar March 26-27 and will be the first part of a weekend with family-wide … READ MORE →

Ski Sauna Partners with USSA

October 16, 2009 (Eugene, OR) – Ski Sauna LLC and the US Ski and Snowboard Team (USSA) have reached a three-year agreement this week whereby Ski and Snowboard Sauna becomes an official competition supplier … READ MORE →

IOC Issues Vancouver Doping Rules

October 16, 2009 – The Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver will be the highlight of the 2009/10 season. One of the most important goals for the IOC and the International Winter Sports Federations are fair … READ MORE →

2010 Olympic Medals to Feature Aboriginal Art

Oct 16, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) — As unique as the world’s top athletes and their awe-inspiring performances, every medal won at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will be a one-of-a-kind work … READ MORE →

Team Hardwood Dryland Training in Full Swing

October 16, 2009 (Barre, ON) – Team Hardwood athletes are well into fall dryland training in preparation for the 2009-10 cross-country ski racing season. Canadian Thanksgiving weekend saw roughly 40 … READ MORE →

US Long Distance XC Championships Set for Maine

October 16, 2009 (Park City, UT) – Cross country athletes from across the map will descend on northern Maine following what promises to be an exciting Olympic season to hunt for one more title at … READ MORE →

IOC News: Jacques Rogge Re-elected

2018 Olympic Deadline

October 15, 2009 – Last Friday, the International Olympic Committee re-elected IOC President Jacques Rogge for a second term of four years until 2013, by an 88-1 vote, at the close of the … READ MORE →

Europe Receives First Heavy Snow of 09-10 Season

October 15, 2009 – Earlier this week, more than a metre of fresh snow fell around the Alps, especially Austria. Temperatures have dropped below zero in many places around Europe and while the snow … READ MORE →

US XC Championships Return To Anchorage

October 16, 2009 (Park City, UT) – For the second season in a row the ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships will call Kincaid Park its home as the event makes its way to Anchorage, a … READ MORE →

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Pierre Harvey Training Center Glacier Training Video

October 15, 2009 – The Pierre Harvey Training Center (CNEPH) based out of Quebec City and includes Canadian star Alex Harvey (Pierre’s son), has produced a video of their fall trip to the Dachstein … READ MORE →

Canadian Olympic Trials Now at Sovereign Lake and Silver Star

October 15, 2009 – Part of the trials for the 2010 Canadian Olympic team will be held at Sovereign Lake and Silver Star Mountain. The trials were originally scheduled to be held at the Olympic … READ MORE →

The Skivvy on Post Workout Cool Downs

October 15, 2009 – Most would recommend cooling down after a grueling workout but according to a recent article in the New York Times scientists question the necessity of a cool down. In their findings … READ MORE →

Swine Flu Precautions at Olympics?

October 15, 2009 – In a story from the Vancouver Sun, Bob McCormack, the Canadian Olympic Committee’s chief medical officer, is suggesting that athletes avoid close physical contact during the Games. Instead of opting for … READ MORE →

USA’s Bryan Fletcher to Walk for Hope

October 14, 2009 (Park City, UT) – U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team athlete Bryan Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) will be doing his part to help others, participating in the Walk for Hope on Oct. … READ MORE →

Security Firms to Hire 5,000 for 2010 Olympics

October 14, 2009 – Security at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver and Whistler is an ongoing concern for organizers. For an event of this magnitude and importance private firms have been contracted to provide … READ MORE →

Rossland Recruits Russian Biathletes

October 14, 2009 (Rossland, BC) – The town of Rossland, BC, is trying to bring the Russian biathlon team to train in the area prior to the 2010 Olympic Games. A story in the Trail … READ MORE →

Two More Russians Suspended for Doping

October 14, 2009 – Two more Russian biathletes have been suspended for doping after being caught using EPO at their national championships according to an article in the Vanouver Sun. This follows news that broke … READ MORE →

American Birkie Introduces New Tour

October 14, 2009 (Hayward, WI) – The American Birkebeiner Foundation has announced that it will be holding a new event this winter, the Birkie Tour. The tour has two options for distances – 27km or … READ MORE →

2010 US Nordic Combined and Ski Jumping Nationals – Photos 2

October 13, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Check out more photos from the 2009 U.S. Nordic Combined National Championships. The national team’s Todd Lodwick took … READ MORE →

Video Coverage from Lake Placid Training Camp and 2010 NCombined Championships

October 13, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Check out these three fab vids from top USST Skier Torin Koos from the team’s recent Lake Placid Training Camp with commentary by US coaches Justin Wadsworth, … READ MORE →

Koons Sets Sights on Olympics

October 13, 2009 – Ben Koons, a 2009 Dartmouth College graduate, is trying to qualify to race at the 2010 Olympic Games for New Zealand. Koons, who was born in NZ, spent the summer riding … READ MORE →

CXC Team Vertical Limit Blog – Lake Placid Camp

October 13, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – Well, we made it back from our last camp in Lake Placid, NY without any problems. We were able to do some pretty intense workouts on some serious … READ MORE →

NENSA to Hold Organizer Seminar

October 13, 2009 – The New England Nordic Skiing Association (NENSA) will be holding an organizer’s seminar at Gunstock in Gilford, New Hampshire on October 17-18. Sessions include training on stadium set-up, “the role of … READ MORE →

2010 US Nordic Combined and Ski Jumping Nationals – Photos 1

October 12, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) – SkiTrax traveled to Lake Placid this past weekend to join top US athletes who gathered for the … READ MORE →

Steamboat Springs To Host U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Dec. 23-24

October 12, 2009 (Steamboat Springs, CO) – U.S freestyle and Nordic combined athletes will get a one shot, winner-takes-all chance at making the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team as the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and U.S. … READ MORE →


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