Archive | March, 2011

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2010/11 Contest Standings after Falun Pursuit

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings for the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest after the Pursuit in Falun, Sweden. Team Maffe is holding onto the … READ MORE →

IBU WCup Mass Start Oslo Finale – More Photos

(Oslo, Norway) – Check out this great photo gallery of the action, drama, and emotion at Sunday’s Mass Start event, the final IBU World Cup of the season, in Oslo, Norway. Darya Domracheva (BLR) … READ MORE →

Juniors at Haywood Ski Nationals – More Photos

(Canmore, AB) – Here are some more great photos from Saturday’s Junior and Juvenile races at the 2011 Haywood Ski Nationals in Canmore, AB.

Cologna Claims WCup Overall as Northug Romps in Falun – Canada’s Kershaw 8th and Harvey 10th Overall

(Falun, Sweden) – Alas parting is such sweet sorrow, and so it was today in Falun, as the FIS World Cup season came to an end. By day’s end Canadian Nordic fans … READ MORE →

Bjoergen Wins Falun Mini-Tour as Kowalcyzk Claims Overall – Randall Takes 3rd in Sprint Series

(Falun, Sweden) – Sunny skies and a large crowd greeted Norwegian star, Marit Bjoergen, and the rest of the women’s world class field for the final day of the 2010/11 Veissemann FIS World Cup … READ MORE →

Domracheva Scores First Gold at IBU WCup Mass Start Finale – USA’s Studebaker 22nd, Johnson 27th

(Oslo, Norway) – Darya Domracheva from Belarus got she wanted – gold. The rising 24-year-old star has come close, and she finally made good with solid shooting and solid skiing on the final round … READ MORE →

Svendsen Supreme at IBU WCup Mass Start Finale as Boe Wins Overall

(Oslo, Norway) – Emile Hegle Svendsen of Norway topped the podium for the second straight day, claiming Sunday’s 15km Mass Start World Cup at the Holmenkollen, the shrine of Nordic skiing in his homeland. … READ MORE →

Cook and Roberts Win Pursuit Titles at U.S. Biathlon Nationals – Plus Day 1 Sprint Results

(Mt. Itasca, Coleraine, MN) – A beautiful March day greeted the athletes for Day two of the U.S. Biathlon National Championship on Saturday.  The women’s 10km Pursuit came down to a battle on the … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2010/11 Contest Standings after Falun Prologue

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings from the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest after the Prologue in Falun, Sweden. Marit Bjoergen (NOR) and Ilia Chernousov … READ MORE →

Grey and Gaiazova Win 30/50km Titles at Haywood Ski Nationals UPDATED

(Canmore, Alta.) – George Grey celebrated the perfect ending to his cross-country skiing career and the Haywood Ski Nationals by winning the men’s 50-kilometre skate-ski race in Canmore, Alta. on Saturday.
The 31-year-old, 10-year veteran … READ MORE →

Northug Clinches Falun Pursuit Over Di Centa – Canada’s Harvey 13th

(Falun, Sweden) – Petter Northug (NOR) won the men’s 10+10km Pursuit in Falun today in commanding style as he marked every move at the front then out-paced Giorgio Di Centa on the final climb … READ MORE →

Svendsen Snags Historic Oslo Pursuit as Boe Claims 2nd from 44th – USA’s Burke 22nd UPDATED

(Oslo, Norway) – Norway’s Emil Hegle Svendsen came from behind to win a historic World Cup pursuit race in front of a wild and ecstatic hometown crowd at the Holmenkollen in Oslo on Saturday. … READ MORE →

Bjoergen Charges to Pursuit Victory in Falun – USA’s Randall 21st UPDATED

(Falun, Sweden) – Marit Bjoergen (NOR) sprang into the lead at the start of the 5km CL + 5km FR women’s Pursuit at the Viessmann WCup in Falun on Saturday taking Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk … READ MORE →

Kuzmina Nails IBU WCup 10km Sprint in Oslo – USA’s Studebaker 20th and Johnson 21st Qualify for Mass Start UPDATED

(Oslo, Norway) – Slovakia’s Anastasiya Kuzmina cleaned a crucial final standing leg on the shooting range to come from behind and take the top podium spot in Saturday’s 10km Pursuit in Oslo. Kuzmina’s victory … READ MORE →

Skiers Helping Japan – Donate Today!

(Falun, Sweden) – In an effort to help, and send some encouragement and support to our fellow skiers in Japan following the huge devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami, some xc athletes have … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2010/11 Contest Standings after Stockholm

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to present the standings after Stockholm, Sweden from the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest where Petra Majdic (SLO) and Emil Joensson (SWE) sealed … READ MORE →

Chernousov Wins as Russians Dominate WCup Prologue in Falun – Kerhsaw 22nd, Freeman 30th

(Falun, Sweden) – Following an up and down season the Russian men appeared in top form to place two skiers on the podium and grabbed 4th as well for good measure. Lead by winner … READ MORE →

Bjoergen Scoops Falun Classic Prologue Win – Randall Makes Top 20

(Falun, Sweden) – Under a cloudy sky and with light snow falling Norway’s Marit Bjoergen continued to demonstrate her prowess by winning the women’s 2.5km classic Prologue on Friday in Falun. Soft snow made … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2010/11 Contest Standings after Lahti

(Toronto, ON) – Here are the standings from the international SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup 2010/11 Contest that continued last weekend with the tenth round of the Viessmann XC FIS WCup … READ MORE →

Ski Wax May Pose Health Risk

– New scientific studies have found that chemicals from ski wax can build up in the blood, causing potential health risks, according to an article recently published at scientificamerican.com. The studies tested wax technicians … READ MORE →

Junior Teck Sprint Results and Photos at the Haywood Ski Nationals

(Canmore, AB) – The Juvenile and Junior categories competed in the 1km Teck Classic Sprints yesterday at the 2011 Haywood Ski Nationals with Quebec’s Emilie Stewart-Jones of Nakkertok winning the Juvenile Girls race and … READ MORE →

SIA Announces Mid-January Snow Show Dates Will Begin in 2013

(Mclean, VA) – The Board of Directors for SnowSports Industries America (SIA) today announced a shift in SIA Snow Show dates to an earlier mid-January time slot beginning in 2013. The Snow Show will … READ MORE →

Germany’s Birnbacher Scores First World Cup Win – USA’s Burke 21st

(Oslo, Norway) – Germany’s Andreas Birnbacher built off a strong showing at last week’s IBU World Championships to win the first World Cup race of his career. Birnbacher shot clean to take the men’s … READ MORE →

Stockholm WCup Sprint Photos

(Stockholm, Sweden) – Here are some great photos from yesterday’s Royal Palace Sprint in Stockholm won by Petra Majdic (SLO) and Emil Joensson (NOR). With their victories, Joensson and Majdic sewed up the respective … READ MORE →

Neuner Impresses With Oslo Sprint Victory and Closes in on Yellow Bib UPDATED

(Oslo, Norway) – Magdalena Neuner carried her successes from last week’s IBU World Championships into Thursday’s 7.5km Sprint, winning by an impressive 31.3 seconds at the Oslo World Cup’s opening race. The German’s victory … READ MORE →

Interview with Lowell Bailey

– Lowell Bailey is a two-time Olympian, and the top-ranked US biathlete in this year’s overall World Cup standings in 37th. The Lake Placid native is in the midst of a career-best year, which … READ MORE →

Canadian Olympian XC Skier George Grey to Retire

(Canmore, AB) – When two-time Olympic cross-country skier George Grey hits the start line for Saturday’s 50-kilometre skate-ski race at the Haywood Ski Nationals, it will be his final competitive trip around the famed … READ MORE →

The Ultimate Challenge – North Routt Coureur des Bois – March 19

(Clark, CO) – On March 19, the U.S. National Marathon and Ultra-marathon Championships takes place in Clark, Colo. The seventh annual North Routt Coureur des Bois offers participants the choice of a 45-kilometre loop … READ MORE →

Enman and Crawford Set New Course Records at 4th Annual Catamount Trail Backcountry Challenge

(Burlington, VT) – Forty-five adventurous skiers from throughout New England and New York stood on the starting line at Trapp Family Lodge for the 4th Annual Catamount Trail Backcountry Challenge Race and Tour on … READ MORE →

Gaiazova and Valjas Score Teck Sprint National XC Ski Titles UPDATED

(Canmore, AB. ) – Daria Gaiazova and Len Valjas wasted little time making their mark at the Haywood Ski Nationals after returning back to Alberta from the World Cup on Monday evening. The two … READ MORE →

Sweden’s Joensson Scores Sweet Revenge as USA’s Andy Newell Takes Fifth

(Oslo, Norway) – There was no shortage of Norwegians paying a visit to Sweden’s royal family in the snowy courtyard of that dynasty, but after dominating the World Championship in Oslo, they were decidedly … READ MORE →

Randall Claims Third Overall as Majdic Reigns Supreme at Stockholm Royal Palace Sprint

(Oslo, Norway) – Could there be anything more beautiful than Stockholm’s waterfront, its historic old town where the royal palace is located, along with a Scandinavian spring sun? If you add the top sprinters … READ MORE →

Stockholm WCup Sprint – Can-US Qualify Five

(Stockholm, Sweden) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall and Canada’s Perianne Jones made the women’s 1km Classic qualifications in 13th and 24th respectively as Petra Majdic (SLO) topped the field in 2:29.30.
Both advance to the … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Oslo Nordic Worlds 2011 Contest Final Standings – Winners Announced

(Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the winners and final standings for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Oslo Nordic Worlds 2011 Contest following the seven-day Doping De-Points period – sorry for the short delay.
The … READ MORE →

Grey and Webster Top Fields for Canadian XC Ski 10/15km Classic Titles

(Canmore, AB) – George Grey powered his way to his second consecutive gold medal, while Brittany Webster locked up her first title at the Haywood Ski Nationals in Canmore, Alta. on Tuesday.
The 31-year-old Grey, … READ MORE →

Stockholm WCup Sprints Preview – Can Randall Reclaim the Red Sprinter’s Jersey? UPDATED

(Stockholm, Sweden) – This is it – the last sprint race of the season – a city sprint around the royal palace in downtown Stockholm. All that racing, all season long and still the … READ MORE →

Interview with Sara Studebaker

(Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia) – Sara Studebaker has had a breakout season during this year’s World Cup circuit. The 2010 Olympian, who scored top-20 finishes at both the Presque Isle WCup and the IBU World Championships, … READ MORE →

Diggins Report: My Last Junior National Race Ever!

(Midway, UT) – On Saturday, I started my last Junior National race. And it was my favorite – a relay! Five years ago, in Soldier’s Hollow, I raced my first Junior National relay ever, … READ MORE →

Freeman and Blackmer Top Fields at 3rd Annual New England Ski Museum’s Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon

– The 3rd Annual New England Ski Museum’s Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon at Omni Mount Washington Resort took place on Saturday, March 12.  With 251 entrants this was the biggest field ever for the … READ MORE →

New England Wins Alaska Cup – Stratton Mtn School Wins Both Roger Weston Awards

(Minneapolis, MN) – A strong week for New England wrapped up the awards ceremony with New England taking home the Alaska Cup and Stratton Mountain School winning the men’s and women’s Roger Weston Awards … READ MORE →

Alberta Renames Trails to Honour Beckie Scott and Sara Renner

(Canmore, AB) – Two sections of the Olympic Trail system at Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park are now named after Alberta Olympians Beckie Scott and Sara Renner. Beckie’s Hill and Renner’s Revenge pay tribute … READ MORE →

Sovereign Lake Loppet Hosts International Field

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – Sovereign Lake’s annual 30km freestyle loppet became an international competition as Petr Pavol of the Czech Republic finished in first place. Renowned competitors such as US Olympians Leslie Hall and … READ MORE →

George Grey and Emily Nishikawa Score Individual 5/10km Titles at Haywood Ski Nationals

(Canmore, AB) – George Grey and Emily Nishikawa captured the first individual titles at the Haywood Ski Nationals at the Canmore Nordic Centre on Sunday. In what could quite possibly be the final national … READ MORE →

Joensson Roars in Lahti’s Crash-Filled Classic Sprints to Win WCup Title UPDATED

(Lahti, Finland) – Sweden’s Emil Joensson put his game plan together and executed it to perfection to claim the men’s 1.4km Classic Sprint victory and the overall WCup sprint title as well. Yet it … READ MORE →

Bjoergen Wins Lahti 1.4km Classic Sprint as Randall Struggles and Loses Leader’s Bib

(Lahti, Finland) – Norway’s Marit Bjoergen was back on form on Sunday looking unbeatable again as she took the women’s 1.4km Classic sprint victory at the FIS World Cup in Lahti on Sunday.
On the … READ MORE →

Best of Times…Worst of Times

(Canmore, AB) – Perhaps Charles Dickens said it best – It was the best of times, It was the worst of times. Despite skiing better than I have in a number of years, my … READ MORE →

USSA SuperTour at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort Canceled

(Truckee, CA) – The USSA SuperTour event scheduled for March 18th, 2011 at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort has been canceled. Statement from the organizer: “Regrettably Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort is canceling the Nordic SuperTour Sprint which was to … READ MORE →

Germany Rebounds with Neuner for IBU Worlds Gold in Women’s Relay

(Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia) – The final day of the 2011 IBU World Championships was anything but predictable as the favoured team Germany had to come from behind to earn the victory, while top-rated … READ MORE →

Four Regions Earn Gold in Junior Olympic Relays on Final Day

(Minneapolis, MN) – Winter returned to Minneapolis in the form of temperatures in the low twenties, strong winds, and a trace of new snow.  The course was firm-to-icy and the tracks were filled with … READ MORE →

Team Sprint Champions Crowned at Haywood Ski Nationals on Day 1 – UPDATED

(Canmore, Alta.) – Four of Canada’s national ski team athletes captured the first gold medals on Saturday of the week-long 2011 Haywood Ski Nationals at the Canmore Nordic Centre.
Calgarians Kevin Sandau and Brent McMurtry … READ MORE →


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