Archive | January, 2010

Haywood NorAm Canada Cup Valcartier Sprints – Widmer and Gaiazova Win

Burton, Widmer Top Juniors

January 3, 2010 (Valcartier, QC) – Some of the best Canadian cross-country skiers were on the start line for the Teck Sprints on the second day of the Haywood NorAm Canada Cup in Valcartier, … READ MORE →

US XC Ski 2010 Nationals Sprint Photos and USSA Report

January 3, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – Here’s a selection of photos for Saturday’s 1.3km/1.5km Freestyle Sprints at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, AK on … READ MORE →

SkiTrax Fantasy FIS TdS 2010 Standings after Stage 2 Oberhof Pursuit

January 3, 2010 (Toronto, ON) – The 4th annual Tour de Ski is underway and we’re excited to announce that almost 250 teams from 21 countries … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski 2010 Oberhof Stage 3 Women/Men 1.6km Sprint Final Results, Overall – Newell 8th

Majdic, Roenning Score

January 3, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Petra Majdic (SLO) pulled out the stops to score again on Stage 3 of the Tour de Ski winning the women’s 1.6km Classic Sprint on Sunday over … READ MORE →

FIS NCombined World Cup Oberhof – Spillane Wins First WCup

January 3, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) blew away the cross country field Sunday, finishing over 30 seconds ahead of the pack to take the first World Cup … READ MORE →

FIS Conti Cup Germany Women’s Ski Jumping – USA’s Johnson 6th

January 3, 2009 (Baiersbronn, Germany) – Alissa Johnson (Park City, UT) followed a solid first jump with an even better second round to finish sixth in the seventh Continental Cup competition of the season … READ MORE →

Haywood NorAm Canada Cup Valcartier 20/30km Pursuit – McMurtry and Gaiazova Score

Reid and Llyod Top Juniors

January 2, 2010 (Valcartier, QC) – The third round of the 2009/10 Haywood NorAm XC Ski Cup began on Saturday in excellent weather conditions at the Myriam-Bédard Center located in Valcartier near Quebec City … READ MORE →

US XC Ski 2010 Nationals 1.3km/1.5km Sprint Finals – Randall and Hamilton Win

Full Results

January 2, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – Top qualifiers, Kikkan Randall (USST/APUNSC) and Simeon Hamilton (SVSEF) took no prisoners on their way to victory at the 1.3km/1.5km Freestyle Sprints on Saturday … READ MORE →

FIS NCombined World Cup Oberhof – Spillane 4th

January 2, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) narrowly missed out on his sixth career World Cup podium Saturday in Oberhof, Germany, falling from second to fourth with 200 meters … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski 2010 Oberhof Stage 2 Men’s 15km Cl Pursuit – Northug Again, Kershaw 10th UPDATED

January 2, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Norway’s Petter Northug looked like he may falter, but once again executed his trademark final push to hold on to the TdS leader’s jersey by a slim … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski 2010 Oberhof Stage 2 Women’s 10km Cl Pursuit – Kowalczyk Wins and Leads Tour

Renner Moves up to 21st

January 2, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) made up 16 seconds on Petra Majdic (SLO) to win the second stage of the Tour de Ski, the women’s 10km classic handicap start event, … READ MORE →

US XC Ski 2010 Nationals Preview – Freestyle Sprints Begin Jan. 2

January 2, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – With temperatures hovering in single digits, today’s forecast for the start of 2010 U.S. National Cross-country Ski Championships means athletes and organizers are grateful for every degree of … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski 2010 Oberhof – Stage 2 Pursuit 10/15km Handicap Start – Preview

Start Lists

January 1, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – The weather forecast for Stage 2 of the 2010 Tour de Ski calls for temperatures just below zero tonight and some slight snow (1 cm) in the early … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski 2010 Oberhof Prologue – Press Conferences

January 1, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Following the respective victories at the opening round of the 2010 Tour de Ski in Oberhof on Jan. 1, by Petra Majdic (SLO) winner of the women’s … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski 2010 Oberhof Prologue – Grey 17th, Renner Tied in 27th UPDATED

Northug and Majdic Win

January 1, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Petra Majdic (SLO) has won the opening Prologue event at the 2010 Tour de Ski, a 2.8km free style sprint with a time of … READ MORE →

US XC Ski 2010 Nationals – Interview with Adele Espy

January 1, 2010 (Anchorage, AK) – There is little doubt that whatever Adele Espy puts her mind to, she will achieve. Lucky for US cross-country skiing that she discovered Nordic. In the few … READ MORE →

Rough Start to Tour de Ski – Poor Housing, Food and Transportation

January 1, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – The day before the start of the FIS Tour de Ski a special coaches meeting was convened with FIS XC Race Director, Jürg Capol, also in charge of … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski 2010 – Can-USA on Board with Strong Contingent

Oberhof Webcam

January 1, 2010 (Oberhof, Germany) – Canada and the USA have the strongest contingent of skiers ever at the 4th annual Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski kicking off in under two hours in … READ MORE →

Craftsbury Green Racing Project

The Craftsbury Green Racing Project was founded in the spring of 2009 to further the mission of the now non- profit Craftsbury Outdoor Center: To support and promote participation and excellence in lifelong sports with a special focus on rowing and Nordic skiing; to use and teach sustainable practices; and to protect and manage the surrounding land, lake and trails.