Archive | February, 2009

USA’s Hendrickson Wins Continental Cup in Poland

February 7, 2009 (Zakopane, Poland) – The USA’s Sarah Hendrickson, 14, the youngest ever named to the US Ski Jumping team, has won her first ever Continental Cup Jumping event Saturday in Zakopane, Poland. … READ MORE →

NENSA and Craftsbury Announce Elite Training Program and Racing Team

February 6, 2009 – NENSA and the Craftsbury Outdoor Center are excited to announce their collaboration in developing a new opportunity designed for post-collegiate skiers with national and international aspirations – official team name tbd. … READ MORE →

2009 World Masters Championships – Canada’s Alf Parson 3rd

February 7, 2009 (Autrans, France) – At the 2009 World Master Championships in Autrans, France Alf Parson of the Menihek Nordic Ski Club placed 3rd on Thursday in the 45km skate race claiming the bronze … READ MORE →

Denver Invitational – Utah Leads Over Buff Skiers

Grevsgaard Adds To School Record Win Total

February 7, 2009 (Winter Park, Colorado) – The University of Colorado ski team is in second place at the midway point of the Denver Invitational, which through four events is shaping up as one of … READ MORE →

CCSA Skiers Battle for NCAA Spots

February 7, 2009 – After five of nine qualifying races, the 20 spots allotted to the NCAA’s Central Region for the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Ski Championships are being heavily contested.The standings released Friday are … READ MORE →

Viking Nordic Center Introduces New Race Series

February 7, 2009 (Londonderry, Vermont) – Viking Nordic Center in Londonderry, Vermont is introducing a new spin on the weekly time trial race: a self administered, GPS enabled time trial that allows skiers to ski … READ MORE →

UVM Carnival Day 1 – New Hampshire Leads

February 7, 2009 (Stowe, VT) – Held on the newly christened race trail, Main Street, today’s Alpine Giant Slalom results were main street predictable as well with the perennial champions David Donaldson of … READ MORE →

Gravey’s Grapevine – World Cup, SuperTour, Liberec and Daehlie

February 6, 2009 – The past few weeks have been fascinating above all else. With lots of travel and work, including the pre-Games at the Whistler World Cups, it’s been a chance to restock … READ MORE →

FIS NC/Jumping Junior Worlds in Slovakia – Day 1 Results

February 6, 2009 (·trbské Pleso, Slovakia) – The 2009 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships for Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined began Wednesday evening on February 4 with the official opening ceremony in Slovakia. … READ MORE →

U-23 Nordic Worlds – Post Championships Report

February 6, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand, France) – I have just arrived home from Praz de Lys, France after the U23 World Championships. I had a tremendous time but I am happy to … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest Standings after Rybinsk

Fabulous Prizes

February 5, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to announce that 100+ teams have entered our inaugural international Fantasy FIS World Cup 2009 Contest and … READ MORE →

SIA 2009 – What’s New from Alpina

February 5, 2009 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – The SIA celebrated its 37th year with the final trade show in Vegas as a new era begins when the mega ski event moves to Denver next … READ MORE →

2009 Jr/U23 XC Worlds France – Russian Men Dominate

Hoffman 14th, Johnson 19th

February 5, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand, France) – On Thursday at the 2009 World Junior XC Championships the Russian men dominated the 10km race taking the top four places. Petr Sedov won in a … READ MORE →

January Nordic World Cup Round Up

February 5, 2009 – The Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup returned to Rybinsk (Rus) for the third time last weekend. Rybinsk is located in the Yaroslavl region, 320 km north-east of Moscow. The … READ MORE →

8th Annual NENSA Women’s Day Enjoys Huge Success

February 5, 2009 (Bethel, Maine) – A wonderful day was had by all at the 8th annual NE Women’s XC Ski Day, this year held at The Bethel … READ MORE →

TD Banknorth SuperTour #9 Maine Sprints – Strandberg and Rodgers Win!

February 4, 2009 (Rumford, Maine) – Kristina Strandberg (Saab/Salomon) and Colin Rodgers (Westford SC/Sun Valley/Fischer/Craft) both led the qualifications and earned respective victories in the heats at Wedneday’s TD Banknorth SuperTour classic … READ MORE →

Interview with Andy Newell – Post Rybinsk

February 4, 2009 (Rybinsk, Russia) – We caught up with the US sprint star Andy Newell after his 5th place finish at the recent World Cup 1.3km skate sprint in Rybinsk, Russia. Newell is … READ MORE →

SIA 2009 – What’s New from Swix and Salomon

February 4, 2009 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – The SIA celebrated its 37th year with the final trade show in Vegas as a new era begins when the mega ski event moves to Denver … READ MORE →

Meet and Greet with Bjorn Daehlie After US Birkie

February 4, 2009 (Hayward, Wisconsin) – Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) invites a select number of ski enthusiasts to join us for the second annual CXC post Birkie dinner at the historic Telemark … READ MORE →

2009 IBU Youth/Junior Worlds Canmore – Team Relay Silver for Canada

US Youth Women 5th

February 4, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – Canada’s youth men continued their medal haul on the final day of competition at the 2009 IBU Youth/Junior Biathlon World Championships in Canmore, Alberta. On Tuesday the Canadian … READ MORE →

2009 Jr/U23 XC Worlds France Pursuit – Results

Killick 15th, Hoffman 17th

February 3, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand) – The first of two distance races at the 2009 World Junior Championships in Praz de Lys Sommand, France took place Tuesday with the women skiing a 10km … READ MORE →

Biathlon Worlds on the Horizon

February 3, 2009 (Ruhpolding, Germany) – I’m back in Ruhpolding, Germany after a two-week swing through the southern part of “Biathlon World”. Our latest World Cup took place in Antholz, Italy … READ MORE →

Getting Ready for the Biathlon World Championships

February 3rd, 2009 (Ruhpolding/Seigsdorf, Germany) – The first Biathlon World Championship races in Pyeong Chang, South Korea are in less than two weeks. However, because of the momentous geographical difference from Central Europe to … READ MORE →

2009 Jr/U23 XC Worlds France Classic Sprints – 4 Canadians in Top 10

February 3, 2009 (Praz de Lys Sommand, France) – Canada’s next generation of Olympic heroes also enjoyed another stellar day at the Under-23 and Junior World Championships over in Praz de Lys Sommand, France – … READ MORE →

World Winter Masters Games 2010

February 3, 2009 (Slovenia) – Just before the Vancouver Olympic Games, you can participate in your very own Olympic-style experience. Come and join the first World Winter Masters Games, being held in Slovenia January … READ MORE →

Rendezvous Race 2009 – Calling all Nordic Skiers

February 3, 2009 (West Yellowstone, Montana) – Calling all Nordic skiers nationwide! Join us on Saturday, March 7th, 2009 for the 30th Annual Rendezvous Ski Race. The boom of the cannon will … READ MORE →

Kikkan Randall’s Race Tails: Return to Russia

February 2, 2009 (Rybinsk, Russia) – Here is U.S. National Team skier Kikkan Randall’s report from Rybinsk, Russia at round #8 of the FIS XC World Cup races this past weekend. In … READ MORE →

SuperTour #8 Telemark Update – Zimmerman and Strandberg Lead Overall

February 2, 2009 (Telemark, Wisconsin) – Kristina Strandberg (Saab/Salomon) tightened her stronghold on the women’s over SuperTour lead winning Saturday’s 5km Classic and Sunday’s 10km skate events at round #8 in Telemark, Wisconsin. Bryan … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC)

February 2, 2009 – Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) is seeking applications from qualified, bilingual communications professionals interested in a truly unique opportunity as Team Leader, Communications and Media Relations for Team Canada at the 2010 … READ MORE →

2009 IPC Worlds – More Podiums for Canada

February 1, 2009 (Vuokatti, Finland) – Canada wrapped up the IPC World Championships by adding two more medals on Sunday, bringing the week-long total to six, in Vuokatti, Finland. Brian and Robin McKeever, who teamed … READ MORE →

FIS XC World Cup #8 Rybinsk 15/30km Pursuit Races Cancelled

February 1, 2009 (Rybinsk, Russia) – According the FIS web site both the women’s and men’s 15/30km Pursuit races scheduled for Sunday at the FIS Veissmann XC World Cup #8 in Rybinsk, Russia, have been … READ MORE →


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