Archive | February, 2012

Coaching Opportunity: Head Coach Foothills Nordic Ski Club

– Foothills Nordic Ski Club is currently seeking to fill the fulltime position of Cross Country Head Coach. This position will lead and/or oversee all levels of cross country ski development programs within the … READ MORE →

USA’s Top Biathlon Young Gun Currier Talks About Surprising Himself

– Russell Currier, 24, a rising star on the US men’s biathlon squad, surprised even himself when he scored a career-best sixth place in the 10k sprint at the IBU Cup in Nove Mesto, … READ MORE →

Steamboat’s Sven Wiik Celebrates 91st Birthday – Open House Feb. 26

(Steamboat Springs, CO) – Sven Wiik, a pioneer of “Ski Town USA’s” booming Nordic skiing scene, recently celebrated his 91st birthday and will mark the occasion with an open house at the Steamboat Ski … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2011/12 Contest – Standings after Nove Mesto

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2011/12 Contest standings after the Nove Mesto WCup in the Czech Republic. Siggy’s Speedsters has earned 1,184 points and widened the … READ MORE →

USA’s Barnes and Canada’s Heinicke on Podium at IBU Cup 15/20km Races in Canmore

(Canmore, AB) – Marina Korovina made it three wins in three races Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the International Biathlon Union Cup event in Canmore, Alberta. But For much of the women’s 15-kilometre individual race, … READ MORE →

USA Nordic Junior Worlds 2012 Team Announced

(Park City, UT) – The U.S. Ski Team named 11 ski jumping and nordic combined athletes to its 2012 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championship Team. The Junior Worlds will be held Feb. 19-26 … READ MORE →

FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2011/12 Tartu Maraton – Team Modification Now OPEN

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce that team modification is now open for the FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2011/12 Contest – the twist. Contestants can modify their team until Feb. 18 at … READ MORE →

Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train – FIS Sprint Cup Leader Kikkan Randall Interview

(Poland) – This week on Talkin’ with the Gravy-Train, Peter Graves checked in with top American female skier Kikkan Randall, the FIS Sprint Cup leader who is currently preparing for the inaugural WCup races … READ MORE →

Diggins Report: Gettin’ Tough in Nove Mesto

(Nove Mesto, CZE) – This was such a crazy weekend! Both the 15km mass start classic and the 4x5km relay were great opportunities to work on mental toughness and dig deep.
Our team as a … READ MORE →

First Ever FIS Cross-Country World Cup Event in Poland – World Uphill Trophy

(Poland) – Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk has been one of the top stars on the cross-country world circuit since a few years. Three times in a row, the likeable Polish skier has won the overall … READ MORE →

The Way I See It – US and Canadian Women’s Relay Teams

– US Best – Sunday’s relay effort by the US women has to be one of the top racing days in the history of Women’s Cross Country skiing in the US – if not … READ MORE →

Employment Opportunities – Canadian Paralympic Committee

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Paralympic Committee is seeking qualified candidates to fill the positions of Program Manager, High Performance and Director, Finance. Click the corresponding links below for a description of each position.
Program … READ MORE →

Canadian and U.S.A. Scandi Development Trips Touch Down in Estonia

(Albu, Estonia) – The Canadian and US development trips stopped in at Albu, Estonia this weekend, with skiers competing in classic sprint and distance races as part of the Scandinavian Cup series. The Canadian … READ MORE →

McMurtry/Sandau Duel Continues at Mt. Orford NorAm – New Faces Emerge Among Women

(Mt. Orford, QC) – The Haywood NorAm series rolled into Mt. Orford, Quebec, this past weekend with classic and skate distance races in chilly conditions. With many of the domestic circuit’s top stars away … READ MORE →

Interview with Canmore IBU Cup Double Gold Medalist Nathan Smith

(Canmore, AB) – Canada’s Nathan Smith made history on Saturday in the Rockies when he won the men’s IBU Cup sprint race, becoming the first Canadian male to win an IBU Cup tour competition. … READ MORE →

Canadian Birkebeiner Results, Video – Dunbar and Eikelenboom Prevail

(Edmonton, AB) – Check out this video, featured on edmontonjournal.com, from the 55km Canadian Birkebeiner race and ski festival was held this past weekend in Edmonton. Barret Dunbar of Saskatoon won the full distancerace … READ MORE →

Canada’s Smith Doubles Up and Scores Second IBU Cup 10km Gold in Canmore UPDATED

(Canmore, Alberta) – It was twice lucky for two competitors on the second day of competition at the International Biathlon Union Cup race in Canmore, Alberta on Sunday. Canada’s Nathan Smith and Russia’s Marina … READ MORE →

Canada’s Kocher Strong 9th as Mäkäräinen Takes IBU WCup 10km Pursuit Win

(Kontiolahti, FIN) – Canada’s Zina Kocher skied her way to a 9th-place finish in the women’s 10km pursuit on Sunday despite tough wind conditions. Suffering four penalties, Kocher was still able to pass three … READ MORE →

Norway’s Björndalen Triumphs in Pursuit as USA’s Burke Leads Three Top-15 Finishers

(Kontiolahti, FIN) – Team USA continued with strong results in Finland on Sunday grabbing three top-15 spots in the men’s 12.5km pursuit. Tim Burke was just out of the top 10 in 11th place … READ MORE →

Norway Unstoppable in Men’s Relay at Nove Mesto – USA 12th

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – The men’s 4x10km team relay in Nove Mesto on Sunday was a much tighter race than it looked like on the final score sheet. The victory for Norway came … READ MORE →

USA Scores Best-Ever 5th in Team Relay – Norway Wins as Diggins Nails Fastest Final Leg

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – The US women added another stellar chapter to their fairytale season earning their best-ever team relay 4x5km(CL+FR) result in a photo-finish with Sweden to take home 5th. As expected … READ MORE →

USA’s Hendrickson Claims 6th Women’s Ski Jumping WCup Win in Ljubno

(Ljubno, Slovania) – Sarah Hendrickson’s double fist-pump in the outrun is a modest show of celebration for the U.S. teen who’s been adamantly punching through the ceiling of women’s ski jumping this season.
With two … READ MORE →

Aliaksei Ivanou and Valentina Shevchenko Win 34th La Transjurassienne 54/76km FR

(Mouthe, France) – The temperature of -15 degrees at the start in Lamoura did not sound that cold – but with the strong easterly wind “La bise” it was biting cold! Over 3,000 racers … READ MORE →

Stratton Mountain School Adds Elite Team for 2012-2013 – Hires Gus Kaeding

– Stratton Mountain School has hired Gus Kaeding to coach an SMS Elite Team starting in the 2012-2013 race season. The program will include six senior skiers and up to three post graduate (age … READ MORE →

Canada’s Nathan Smith Scores IBU Cup 10km Gold in Canmore

(Canmore, Alberta) – Nathan Smith aimed for the podium at his hometown race and went right to the top. The Canadian posted a blistering fast first lap and was never to be caught at … READ MORE →

Olsson Scores Suprise Win Over Cologna in Men’s 30km CL in Nove Mesto 15km CL – Kershaw 12th, Harvey DNF

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – Sweden’s Johan Olsson pulled a move similar to Marit Bjoergen in the men’s 30km CL race, as he attacked overall World Cup leader, Dario Cologna, near the end of … READ MORE →

Bjoergen Reclaims Yellow Bib at Nove Mesto 15km CL – Jones 30th, Diggins 33rd, Randall Skips Relay

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – Marit Bjoergen (NOR) bided her time and then pounced near the end to gap her season-long rival, Justyna Kowalczyk (POL), and claim the women’s 15km Classic victory, along with … READ MORE →

USA Men Post Historic Results at Kontiolahti IBU World Cup 10km Sprint

(Kontiolahti, FIN) – The US men not only had their best race of the season in Finland on Saturday, it was the team’s best showing ever on the World Cup as Lowell Bailey and … READ MORE →

Germany’s Neuner Takes 8th WCup Victory in Kontiolahti – Kocher and Studebaker Score Season-Best Results

(Kontiolahti, FIN) – Magdalena Neuner (GER) continued her impressive 2011-12 season by grabbing her eighth win of the World Cup season in the women’s 7.5km sprint by a 12-second margin over Finland’s Kaisa Mäkäräinen … READ MORE →

UVM Leads Dartmouth Carnival Day 1 – Dartmouth & Middlebury Duke It Out For Second

(Stowe, Vt) – One thing is certain: don’t mess with a Catamount. Vermont returned to the EISA circuit with a roster not yet at full strength and still handily commanded the opening day (Feb. … READ MORE →

USA’s Hendrickson Wins Again – Scores Women’s Ski Jumping World Cup in Ljubno

(Ljubno, Slovania) – US athlete Sarah Hendrickson won the Viessmann FIS Ladies Ski Jumping World Cup comeptition in Ljubno today and increased her lead in the overall World Cup by 40 points to 156 … READ MORE →

Hog Loppet Ski Trek – Feb. 25th

(Leavenworth, Washington) – The Hog Loppet is a non-competitive 30-kilometer ski trek from the top of Mission Ridge Ski Area to Blewett Pass located in Central Washington.  The 24th annual ski event has been … READ MORE →

Team USA Scores a Best-Ever 6th as France is Victorious at IBU World Cup Mixed Relay in Finland

(Kontiolahti, FIN) – Despite chilling temperatures – minus 19.5 Celsius – that delayed the start, the US Biathlon team continued to perform claiming 6th today in Finland in the Mixed 2×6+2×7.5km Relay. Sara Studebaker, … READ MORE →

USA’s Randall to Skip FIS WCup Nove Mesto 15km Classic

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – The US Team arrived in Nove Mesto yesterday after an 8-hr van trip from Ramsau, Austria. Following a test run on the race courses today Kikkan Randall has decided … READ MORE →

FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2011/12 Contest Standings after Koenig Ludwig Lauf

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the standings for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2011/12 International Contest after the 50km CL Koenig Ludwig Lauf in Germany. In an exciting development, Team … READ MORE →

Mt. Borah Drops Nordic Prices and Adds To Efficiencies

(Coon Valley, WI) – Mt. Borah Custom Nordic has slashed their already competitive custom prices for the 2012/2013 ski season. The company sites efficiency gains for the ability to cut costs in an already … READ MORE →

2012 BirkieGuide.com – All You Need to Know About the American Birkebeiner

– For the past two years, I’ve written a guide to the American Birkebeiner (which was lauded by several folks and even called “remarkably good” by Johnny Klister) and run the data from the … READ MORE →

RMSIA Report: Utah Leads Seawolf Invitational

(Anchorage/Girdwood, AK) – Top-ranked Utah sits in familiar position atop the team standings after the first day of the Seawolf Invitational. But it was anything but a normal day on the hill for the … READ MORE →

To Russia With Love: Interviews With Harvey, Kershaw and Wadsworth

(Rybinsk, Russia) – The Canadian XC Ski Team is havening a phenominal season with podiums by Devon Kershaw, Alex Harvey, Chandra Crawford, and Perianne Jones along with numerous top-5 and top-10 results. Following the … READ MORE →

Nishikawa Narrowly Misses Podium at Latvia Scandi Cup – Other North Americans Crack Top 20

(Madona, Latvia) – Canada’s Graham Nishikawa missed the podium by fractions of a second today in the men’s mass start 30km skate race in Medona, Latvia, the latest stop on the Scandinavian Cup circuit. … READ MORE →

Results Mean One Thing: Demong is BACK

(Val Di Fiemme, Italy) – After a first part of the season that was often rife with frustration, the results prove it. Billy Demong is back.
And it’s not like he ever really left, but … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2011/12 Contest – Standings after Moscow and Rybinsk

(Toronto, ON) – The Viessmann FIS XC World Cup featured a Russian extravaganza last week with an exciting midweek sprint event in Moscow, followed by another World Cup weekend. It was a momentous week … READ MORE →

Silver Star 75 Nordic Festival Weekend – Feb. 18-19

(Silver Star, BC) – Our cross country camps this past fall were a great success with people from all over North America singing the praises of our early season conditions as well as the … READ MORE →

North Americans Make their Mark in Scandi Cup Latvia Sprints – Widmer 5th, Sinnott 6th

(Madona, Latvia) – A large contingent of US and Canadian skiers has been racing in Madona, Latvia this week, as part of the Scandinavian Cup series, and have been leaving their mark on the … READ MORE →

Sigge’s P’ayakentsut is Primed for Another SOLD OUT Event!

(Whistler, B.C.) – Organizers of the second annual Sigge’s P’ayakentsut want to meet their goal of 1,000  entries into the event on February 25, 2012.  They are offering cash prizes for the Primes,  new … READ MORE →

IBU Cup Comes to Canmore Nordic Centre – Feb. 8-16

(Canmore, Alta.) – The nation’s top biathletes have returned to Canada to defend their home snow as Biathlon Canada hosts IBU Cup 6-7 at the Canmore Nordic Centre, February 8-16.
Led by Olympians Brendan Green … READ MORE →

Haywood NorAM Eastern Canadian Championships – PHOTO Galleries

(Cantley, QC) – The Haywood NorAm Eastern Championships were held this past weekend in Cantley, Quebec with over 600 athletes competing. When the dust settled Alysson Marshall (Larch Hills) and Graham Killick (Banff Ski … READ MORE →

The Way I See It – Freeman, MIA, Diggins, Russia, Buffs, Randall, The Man

– Can you believe the results these kids from both the US and Canada are producing? It is almost friggin’ unbelievable – not just individuals, but in droves, and there are more people to … READ MORE →

Canada’s Kershaw Wins Gold in Rybinsk – More PHOTOS

(Rybinsk, Russia) – Here’s a selection of additional photos capturing Canadian Devon Kershaw’s historic stellar victory in the men’s 15km FR men’s 15km Freestyle race in Rybinsk, Russia, to earn his third consecutive World … READ MORE →

36th Annual North American VASA & AXCS Masters National Championships Feb. 11-12 – The Race is On!

(Traverse City, MI) – The 36th Annual North American VASA and the AXCS Masters National Championships are scheduled for Feb. 11-12th. Due to the mild winter season and minimal snowfall, a second work bee … READ MORE →


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