Archive | December, 2010

Swiss Take Surprise Relay Win as Canucks Crack Top 10 in La Clusaz

(La Clusaz, France) – Swiss skier Curdin Perl anchored his team to a surprising win on Sunday at La Clusaz. Lead by Toni Livers, the Swiss team (Livers, Dario Cologna, Remo Fischer and Perl) … READ MORE →

Breakthrough 8th Place Finish for Bryan Fletcher in Ramsau – Stecher Wins Again

(Ramsau, Austria) – Christmas came a week early for Bryan Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) who set himself up with a strong jump then carried his own with the big boys to finish a career … READ MORE →

Norway Dominates La Clusaz 4x5km Women’s Relay

(La Clusaz, France) – Norway, it seems, is sending the message loud and clear: Come, if you dare. Building on teammate Marit Bjoergen’s astonishing success on the World Cup circuit this year, the Norwegian … READ MORE →

Sweden Wins IBU Biathlon WCup Mixed Relay – USA 11th, Canada 13th

(Pokljuka, Slovenia) – The Swedish team of Helena Elkholm, Anna Carin Zidek, Fredrik Lindstrom, and Carl Johan Bergman moved steadily through the field in today’s IBU WCup Mixed Relay (2x6km + 2×7.5km) in Slovenia … READ MORE →

TD Bank Eastern Cup Series #1 – Reynolds and Caldwell Strike Gold

(Craftsbury, VT) – While much of New England waits for skiable snow, over 300 of the fastest cross-country ski racers took to the 1.3K sprint course at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center today to contest … READ MORE →

APU Dominates Rossland NorAm 5/10km Freestyle

(Rossland, BC) – Alaska Pacific University’s ski team seems to like racing in Canada as two of their skiers were on the podium once again topping field in the 5/10km freestyle races at round … READ MORE →

Vylegzhanin Takes La Clusaz 30km Free – Northug 2nd, Kershaw and Babikov Top 20 UPDATED

(La Clusaz, France) – Petter Northug (NOR) is back. In a nail-biting finish, Russia’s Maxim Vylegzhanin claimed his first World Cup win and kept Northug at bay by the closest of margins … READ MORE →

Bjoergen Wins La Clusaz 15km Free and Ties Skari’s Record – Career Bests for Stephen and Arritola UPDATED

(La Clusaz, France) – With every race the headline gets more cliché – Marit Bjoergen Wins Again. The Norwegian racing queen proved once more that she’s neigh untouchable, winning the women’s 15km freestyle at … READ MORE →

Kananaskis Country: Nordic Heaven

(Kananaskis Country, Alberta) – Last winter, we visited areas in Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Montana, Idaho and Colorado — an amazing assortment of ranches, resorts, backcountry lodges, regions — and even to two Canadian … READ MORE →

Ferry and Neuner Win 7.5/10km Biathlon WCup Sprint – Canada’s Green 29th, Kocher 17th

(Pokljuka, Slovenia) – Bjorn Ferry (SWE) beat out last weekend’s double winner Tarjei Boe (NOR) at today’s IBU World Cup 10k men’s sprint in Pokljuka, Slovenia. The Olympic pursuit champion shot clean and won … READ MORE →

USA’s Lodwick 4th – Stecher Wins NCombined WCup Normal Hill/10km in Ramsau

(Ramsau, Austria) – The U.S. Ski Team’s Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) came back to the World Cup in style Saturday, finishing fourth and missing the podium by a tenth. Austria’s Mario Stecher picked … READ MORE →

Jones and Kuhn Qualify for Oslo Worlds

(Rossland, BC) – When it comes to do-or-die performances, you can’t get much more clutch than Stef Kuhn’s Tech Sprint win in Rossland today. The Canadian National Ski Team (NST) veteran only just returned … READ MORE →

USA’s Jerome 2nd as Austria’s Iraschko Scores Fourth Win

(Notodden, Norway) – Light snowfall was the backdrop for competition at the K90 hill Friday in Notodden, Norway where Austria’s Daniela Iraschko won her fourth Continental Cup competition in a row this winter season. … READ MORE →

USSA Sets Strategic Management Restructure

(Park City, UT) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has announced changes in its organization to create a more consolidated management team and tighter focus on raising money to support its athletic programs. … READ MORE →

Haywood NorAm Worlds Trials Sprint Qualifications – Kuhn and Bjornsen Top the Field

(Rossland, BC) – Bolstered by the return of some World Cup team members, the Canadian men have thrown down the gauntlet in Rossland. After last Sunday’s trouncing by the American teams at the Haywood … READ MORE →

Gravey’s Grapevine – Bjoergen Magic and La Clusaz Preview

– If you’re Marit Bjoergen, you’re on top of the world… and the women’s world cup points standings, too. Let me hasten to remind you that she has won nine world cup races in … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2010/11 Contest Standings after Davos

  (Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to announce the leaders of the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest after round #4 of the Viessmann XC FIS 2010/11 World Cup this … READ MORE →

Bjoergen Zeroes in on Skari’s and Dählie’s Win Records

– Norway’s queen of xc skiing, Marit Bjoergen, is on the verge of making history and will soon eclipse Bente Skari’s (NOR) record of 42 World Cup wins for women if she continues her … READ MORE →

Mesotitsch and Berger Win 15/20km Biathlon WCup – New Personal Best for Studebaker, Canada’s Green 21st

(Pokljuka, Slovenia) – Austria’s Daniel Mesotitsch (Austria) claimed the men’s 20km individual race at the IBU Biathlon World Cup this morning for his third career win while breaking Norway’s winning streak. On the challenging … READ MORE →

Race Tails: Up and Down in Davos

(Davos, Switzerland) – My first few days here in Switzerland were pretty sweet. The sun came out, there were perfect tracks and settling in at the Hotel Kulm felt a little like home. It … READ MORE →

Interviews with Drew Goldsack and Andy Shields

– Canadian National Ski Team (NST) member Drew Goldsack is a veteran of the cross-country ski-racing world. Goldsack, who trains with the Alberta World Cup Academy, has been racing World Cups since 2003. He … READ MORE →

Sovereign Lake NorAm Teck Women’s 10k Skate Video

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – Check out these great video highlights from last weekend’s NorAm Teck women’s 10k skate race at Sovereign Lake, which was won by Holly Brooks (APU). Caitlin Compton (CXC) and Brooke … READ MORE →

Great Winter Events Await You with the Catamount Trail Association

(Burlington, VT) – The Catamount Trail Association has a great line-up of winter events for you to participate in this season, including a Ladies Nordic Ski Expo, the Catamount Trail Outdoor Winter Photography Workshop, … READ MORE →

SISU Ski Fest News – 42K Marathon Now Qualifier for Birkie, Course Changes, Taste n Tour, New Race, and More

– SISU Ski Fest organizing committee is pleased to announce its 42K marathon is now a qualifier for Hayward, Wisconsin’s legendary American Birkebeiner®. The significance of this recognition will draw more racers to the … READ MORE →

Sovereign Lake NorAm Teck Sprints Video

(Sovereign Lake, BC ) – Check out this great video featuring highlights from last weekend’s Teck Sprint races at the Haywood NorAm season opener at Sovereign Lake courtesy of Graham Longford from Team Harwood. … READ MORE →

Canadian Sport for Life Workshop 2011 – Jan. 19-20

(Ottawa, ON) – We are excited to announce that registration for the 2011 CS4L Workshop is now underway! Secure your spot at the Workshop & receive an early bird rate of $160 by registering … READ MORE →

The Way I See It – Davos Relegation, Videos, CCC Team, Sprint Course, Weekend Surprise, Bjoergen, Clusaz Relay, CCCTA Update

– Davos, A Skiers Paradise in so many ways and with the coming of more than 50cm of snow in the last two days before the weekend races, the quietness that pervades with the … READ MORE →

TD Bank Citizen Series Kicks Off – Season Opener Dominated by Patterson, O’Brien and NWVE

(Bolton, VT) – Over 100 hearty souls enjoyed epic conditions to kick off the season – high winds, continuous snow fall on top of the solid groomed base made for an abrupt kick start … READ MORE →

Ask the PRO – Double Poling

– This is Ken Ristimaki from the Kimberley Nordic Club. Hope your new job is working out well. I have a question you may be able to answer. Regarding the new style … READ MORE →

CCES Releases Annual Report 2009-10

– The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) has released its Annual Report 2009-10. The past year has been a busy and exciting one for the CCES. We ushered in the latest version … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Canadian Sport Centre Calgary

(Calgary, AB) – The Canadian Sport Centre Calgary is seeking a qualified candidate for the full-time position of Director of Finance and Administration. This position reports to the President/Chief Executive Officer. Deadline for application … READ MORE →

Concept2 CTS Sponsors Fundraiser for Disabled Veterans

– Innovative athletes have been adapting the Concept2 Indoor Rower to meet their needs. Faced with such challenges as paralysis, amputation, vision loss, and hearing loss, these athletes along with dedicated researchers have expanded … READ MORE →

The Sasseville Report – Davos Recap

(Barrie, ON) – Is anyone going to beat Marit Bjoergen this year? She easily won two more races that were very different, in distance and format, this weekend in Davos, Switzerland – a 10km … READ MORE →

Stowe: New England’s Cross-country Mecca

– Nestled high on the flanks of Vermont’s highest peak (Mount Mansfield, 4,393 feet), the village of Stowe offers a wide variety of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing opportunities. Skiers can choose between North America’s … READ MORE →

Intro to Performance Clinic at Trapp Family Lodge – Report, Photos

(Stowe, VT) – It was old home week at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT as a good portion of the New England Nordic community was there to enjoy the great conditions. Around 60k … READ MORE →

Taylor Fletcher Scores Continental Cup Podium

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Amongst family and friends, Olympian Taylor Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) skied his way onto the podium in third at the final Utah Continental Cup competition Sunday on the Olympic trails … READ MORE →

US Skiers Dominate Haywood NorAm 10/15km Free Race – Flora and Brooks Score

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – APU’s Lars Flora (USA) was the fastest man in the blizzard on Sovereign Lake Nordic this morning.  He was followed by Graham Nishikawa (CAN) in 2nd and Brian Gregg (USA) … READ MORE →

Bjoergen Romps and Randall Podiums Again as Kowalczyk is Relegated UPDATED

(Davos, Switzerland) – Marit Bjoergen (NOR) claimed yet another World Cup victory taking the women’s 1.4km freestyle final today while the USA’s Kikkan Randall was obstructed after the final corner leading into the finishing … READ MORE →

Joensson Claims Davos Sprint – Newell Pipped as Hamilton, Valjas and Widmer Qualify UPDATED

(Davos, Switzerland) – Sweden’s Emil Joensson roared in the men’s final to take the win over Russia’s Alexei Petukhov with World Cup leader and local Davos hero, Dario Cologna (SUI) in third. Top US … READ MORE →

Ekholm Wins Hochfilzen Biathlon World Cup 10km Pursuit

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Helena Ekholm (SWE) won the women’s 10km Pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria today after only a single shooting penalty in challenging conditions that included heavy snowfall and … READ MORE →

Norway Captures IBU Biathlon Men’s Team Relay – Canada 16th, USA 20th

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Norway claimed yet another victory coming from behind to take the men’s 4×7.5km relay as heavy snow and gusty winds made for difficult conditions both on the trails and on the … READ MORE →

Demong Leads U.S. In Continental Cup

(Park City, UT) – Olympic champion Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) competed in front of a home crowd placing fifth in the Nordic combined Continental Cup Saturday, while Germany’s Sebastian Reuschel claimed the win in … READ MORE →

Goldsack and Jones Claim Haywood NorAm Tech Sprint Season Opener

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – Perianne Jones (CAN) spoiled the American podium sweep, taking 1st place at the Haywood NorAm Tech Sprint season opener this afternoon.  And tit for tat, Mike Sinnott (USA) spoiled the … READ MORE →

Germany Wins IBU Biathlon Women’s 4x6km Relay – Canada 11th

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Germany’s new women’s relay team powered in for the win at the first women’s 4x6km relay of the season as veteran Magdalena Neuner took over from the Russians on the second … READ MORE →

Kershaw 9th at Davos WCup 15km Classic – Poltaranin Surprise Winner UPDATED

(Davos, Switzerland) – Canada’s Devon Kershaw had another great day on snow leading the North American men with a 9th place finish in the men’s 15km classic individual start as Kazakstan’s Alexey Poltaranin was … READ MORE →

Haywood NorAm Teck Sprint Qualifications – Bjornsen and Goldsack Top Field

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – Conditions were good for the opening of the Haywood NorAm and Tech Sprint circuit at Sovereign Lake Nordic this morning. Mild temperatures and a little humidity made waxing a little … READ MORE →

Bjoergen Dominates Davos WCup 10km Classic UPDATED

(Davos, Switzerland) – Norway’s Marit Bjoergen claimed yet another resounding victory in women’s 10km classic on the tough Davos course at high altitude (1,600m) in difficult snowy conditions with a 30-second margin over Justyna … READ MORE →

Boe 2-for-2 Takes Hochfilzen Biathlon WCup Pursuit – Burke 19th

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Tarjei Boe of Norway continued his winning streak scoring his second world cup win in as many days as he powered to a solid victory while snow fell in the men’s … READ MORE →

Silver Star Cross Country Ski Camps Big Success!

(Silver Star, BC) – Nordic’s growing popularity is paying big dividends for Silver Star’s XC Camps. The recently completed two-week program at the resort, located just outside Vernon, B.C., saw more than 220 participants … READ MORE →

Boe and Kuzmina Win Biathlon WCup Sprint – Burke 23rd, Le Guellec 27th, Studebaker Scores Personal Best

(Hochfilzen, Austria) – Tarjei Boe (Nor) and Anastasiya Kuzmina (Svk) battled tough snowy conditions to shoot clean and win the men’s 10km and women’s 7.5m sprints respectively while the USA’s Tim Burke was 23rd … READ MORE →


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