Archive | January, 2008

U.S. XC Nationals 2008 – Sprint Photos

January 8, 2008 (Houghton, Michigan) – Here’s a selection of great sprint action photos of the men’s races by Pat Casey from the U.S. XC Nationals 2008. Sprint stars Andy … READ MORE →

Women’s Winter Escape at Great Glen Trails

January 8, 2008 (Pinkham Notch, NH) – On January 19-20, 2008 Great Glen Trails will host Women’s Winter Escape, a special snow country getaway for women. Beginning on Saturday at 10:00am and wrapping up after … READ MORE →

Ulf Bjerknes Resigns as President of Rottefella AS

January 8, 2008 (Klokkarstua, Norway) – Bjerknes has been the managing director of Rottefella AS since 2003, and leaves a company which is well-positioned as international market leader within the development and production of … READ MORE →

Winter Trails® 2008

Try Snowshoeing / XC Skiing Free at 100+ Locations in U.S. & Canada

January 8, 2008 – Winter Trails is an event where children and adults can try snowshoeing and/or cross country skiing FREE at more than 100 locations in the U.S. and Canada. The 2008 Winter Trails … READ MORE →

Alex Harvey Scheduled for Operation on Jan. 11

January 8, 2008 (Quebec City, QC) – Alex Harvey, one of Canada’s top cross-country skiers and a notable mountain biker, is scheduled to be operated on this Friday, January 11. The 19-year-old son of … READ MORE →

Montreal Girl to Ski 160km at CSM for Cancer Research

January 7, 2007 – Jessie Krejcik is setting out to do something in 2008 that no 13-year-old girl has ever done before: she’s going for her Coureur des Bois gold bar in the Canadian … READ MORE →

Four Hills Tournee #4 – Ahonen Wins Finale and Clinches 5th Title

January 7, 2008 (Bischofshofen, Austria) – Finland’s Janne Ahonen won his second ski jumping competition in just over 24 hours Sunday night to become the first person to win five Four Hill Tournees. High winds … READ MORE →

U.S. XC Nationals 2008 – Day 4 Final Report and Full Results

Newell-Koos and Williams-Dehlin Win Team Sprints

January 6, 2008 (Houghton, Mich.) – A day of overcast weather and above-freezing temperatures cooled off the favored women’s duo Sunday in the classic technique team sprint. The men’s title, as expected – but in … READ MORE →

Haywood NorAm Duntroon Men’s 15km, Women’s 10km Classic – Report, Full Results and Photos

Grey and Renner Win

January 6, 2008 (Duntroon, Ont.) – Canada’s Sara Renner and George Grey won their second gold medals of the week at the Haywood NorAm Cross-Country Ski Series in Duntroon, … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski – Stage 8 Final – Report, Full Results and Photos

Kalla and Bauer Win Overall

January 6, 2008 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla overtook defending champion Virpi Kuitunen from Finland on the so-called Final Climb Sunday and went on to win the … READ MORE →

USA’s Bailey 10-for-10 at Oberhof Biathlon WCup Sprint

January 6, 2008 (Oberhof, Germany) – US Biathlon’s Lowell Bailey had his best shooting day of the season with a perfect score hitting all 10 targets in the Men’s 10km Sprint on Saturday in Oberhof, … READ MORE →

Heinz Niederhauser Dies While Skiing at Duntroon

January 6, 2008 (Duntroon, Ont.) – An outstanding coach and one of Canada’s greatest XC builders, Heinz Niederhauser died yesterday while skiing at Duntroon during the Haywood NorAm competitions. Niederhauser was well known for … READ MORE →

U.S. XC Nationals 2008 – Day 3 Report and Full Results

Randall and Newell in Charge

January 5, 2008 (Houghton, Michigan) – U.S. sprint stars Andy Newell and Kikkan Randall led from start to finish Saturday en route to defending their sprint crowns at the U.S. Cross Country Championships.It … READ MORE →

Teck Cominco Sprints at Haywood NorAm in Duntroon – Report and Photos

Widmer and Crawford Win

January 5, 2008 (Duntroon, Ont.) – Phil Widmer and Chandra Crawford blazed their way to the top of the podium amongst the best cross-country skiers in the … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski – Stage 7 Report and Full Results

Kuitunen and Hjelmeset Win

January 5, 2008 (Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla fell on the third lap Saturday and defending champion Virpi Kuitunen of Finland ran her lead in the FIS Tour de … READ MORE →

Norway’s Bjoergen Out of Tour de Ski

January 5, 2008 – Marite Bjoergen (Nor) has pulled out of the 2007-2008 Viessmann Tour de Ski citing stomach problems. Her team-mate Vibeke Skofterud is also out due to illness. The runner-up in the … READ MORE →

USA’s Demong 2nd in Schonach Sprint Report and Full Results

January 5, 2008 (Schonach, Germany) – Montana-born Jason Lamy Chappuis, who skis for France, out-legged Bill Demong for a Nordic combined World Cup sprint victory Saturday in the German Grand Prix by 0.2 seconds in … READ MORE →

Jack Wolfskin Four Hills – Stage 3 Report and Results

Ahonen Wins and Leads

January 5, 2008 (Bischofshofen, Austria) – Finnish ski jumping great Janne Ahonen won the third event in the 56th Jack Wolfskin Four Hills Tournee Saturday and took over as points leader for the tournament.In a … READ MORE →

Whistler Olympic Park Inaugural Ski Jump a Success

January 5, 2008 (Whistler, BC) – With the Canadian National Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships underway at Whistler Olympic Park, the ski jump facilities at the venue for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski – Stage 6 Report and Full Results

Kalla Hot - Bauer 42nd Still Leads

January 4, 2004 (Asiago, Italy) – Czech Lukas Bauer was 42nd in the skating sprint Friday at Stage 6, but easily held onto his lead in the men’s overall standings of the … READ MORE →

U.S. XC Nationals 2008 – Day 1 Photos

January 4, 2008 (Houghton, Michigan) – Here’s a selection of photos from Day 1 at the U.S. XC Nationals 2008. Caitlin Compton won the women’s 5km freestyle title while Russian Ivan … READ MORE →

U.S. XC Nationals 2008 – Day 2 Report and Full Results

Babikov Again - Flora, Randall Win Gold

January 3, 2008 (Houghton, Michigan) – Kikkan Randall shook off whatever slowed her two days earlier at the U.S. Cross country Championships and skied to the seventh title of her career, winning the 10km classic … READ MORE →

Renner and Grey Win Gold at Haywood NorAm in Duntroon – Results, Story & Photos

Kromm and Touchette Shine at World Junior Team Trials

January 3, 2008 (Duntroon, Ont.) – Sara Renner began her comeback to the international podium with a gold medal in the women’s … READ MORE →

College Cup Part of U.S. XC 2008 Championships

January 2, 2008 (Houghton, Michigan) – Close to 30 teams are expected to compete for the College Cup during the U.S. Cross Country Championships underway at the Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center in Houghton, Michigan.In … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski – Stage 5 Report and Full Results

Bauer Wins Again as Kuitunen Retakes Lead

January 2, 2008 (Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – Czech favorite Lukas Bauer won the fourth time in five FIS Tour de Ski stages Wednesday, boosting his overall time lead to more than … READ MORE →

U.S. XC Nationals 2008 – Day 1 Report and Full Results

Compton and Babikov Win

January 1, 2008 (Houghton, Michigan) – Defending SuperTour champion Caitlin Compton, who turned to biathlon after not making the 2008 U.S. Ski Team, extracted a little revenge Tuesday, winning the opening women’s race at the … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski – Stage 4 Report and Full Results

Bauer, Kalla Win and Now Lead - Kershaw DNS

January 1, 2008 (Nove Mesto, Cze) – Lukas Bauer won his third stage of the 2008 FIS Tour de Ski Sunday with Czech teammate Martin Koukal second in the men’s … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski Withdrawals – Canada’s Kershaw Sick?

French Sprinters Go Home

January 1, 2008 (Nova Mesto, Cze) – Sprinters Roddy Darragon (FRA), Damien Ambrosetti (FRA), Carloline Weibel (FRA), and Kaili Sirge (EST) have withdrawn from the Tour following the Stage 3 Sprint in Prague. Ambrosetti qualified … READ MORE →

“Morgi Mania” Returns – Four Hills Tournee #1

January 1, 2008 (Oberstdorf, Germany) – World Cup leader Thomas Morgenstern of Austria, who saw his record six-victory string cut in the final World Cup before Christmas, picked up the beat Sunday night. He … READ MORE →

Canada’s Kershaw in 16th Ready to Move Up at Tour de Ski

January 1, 2008 (Prague, Cze) – Canada’s Devon Kershaw was poised to reach his goal of moving into the top-10 in the overall standings of the Tour de Ski after the third stage, but … READ MORE →


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