Archive | September, 2010

Southern Maine Biathlon Club wins Skadi Nordic Contest

– Skadi Nordic is proud to be a supporter of the Southern Maine Biathlon Club (“SMBC”). Skadi Nordic will be providing a set of the Skadi Nordic product line to each athlete on the … READ MORE →

Russian Pankratov Detained with Doping Equipment – Updated

– The Russian Ski Federation appears to be standing behind its claim to get tough on doping. According to a report by RIO Novosti, posted on skirun.ru, Russian Olympian Nikolai Pankratov was detained by … READ MORE →

Fast and Female’s Women’s Fit-Fest in Canmore – Sept. 18

(Canmore, Alberta) – Fast and Female presented by Best Buy is dedicated to the empowerment through sport of young women ages 9 to 19. With an emphasis on cross-country skiing, biathlon and complimentary summer … READ MORE →

Bjørgen to Sit Out Tour de Ski

– The ski-racing world watched on the edge of their seats as Charlotte Kalla (SWE) and Marit Bjørgen (NOR) battled for supremacy at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. And when they face off again at … READ MORE →

New Oneway DS 10 Pole and Team Members

– Rossignol is proud to be the exclusive distributor of Oneway in North America. Over the past 3 years the two brands have forged a stong partnership with both product and competitive teams.
Rossignol / … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Revelstoke Nordic Custodian

(Revelstoke, BC) – The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club is accepting applications for the position of Custodian of our newly completed Day Lodge and Maintenance facility located on Mount Macpherson. The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club … READ MORE →

Hard Work is Recipe for Kuhn’s Success

– Being a dedicated, full time athlete can be a heavy burden at times. Having to train twice a day, eat, rest and recovery properly, and commit your winter to nothing but racing and … READ MORE →

Training Again Feels Great

– Once again I’ve faced a challenge and changed my plans accordingly. Instead of beginning classes at the University of Colorado at Boulder, I am staying home this fall and starting college in January. … READ MORE →

WADA Hails Major Breakthrough in Fight against Gene Doping

– The World Anti-Doping Agency is excited about two groups of scientists who have developed tests for gene doping that are considered a major breakthrough reports Associated Press. Scientists in Germany claim to have … READ MORE →

Rossignol Introduces the Lightest Weight X-ium Package

– Rossignol’s 2010-2011 X-ium Skate package, including X-ium NIS Skating WCS Ski, XCelerator Skate NIS Binding, X-ium WC Skate Boot, and Oneway’s DS 10 pole, is all new and is now the lightest weight … READ MORE →

Fischer Skis Announces US Athlete Signings

(Auburn, NH) – Fischer Skis announced today that five of the seven U.S. Ski Team cross-country athletes will race on Fischer skis for the next two years. Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, Alaska), Andrew Newell (Shaftsbury, … READ MORE →

Northug to Skip Oslo Team Sprint

(Oslo, Norway) – Petter Northug will sit out the team sprint in Oslo, despite his and teammate Øystein Pettersen’s gold medal from the 2010 Vancouver Olympics in that very event. Having said earlier that … READ MORE →

Marcialonga Officially Sold Out

(Trentino, Italy) – The 2011 Marcialonga is officially ‘sold out’. There are no more bibs available to the 38th edition of the cross country ski marathon along the Fiemme and Fassa valleys of Italy’s … READ MORE →

NENSA Announces Citizen Series Schedule and TD Bank Eastern Cup

– NENSA, the New England Nordic Ski Association, is excited to announce the 2010-2011 TD Bank New England Eastern Cup and Citizen Series event schedule. Sponsored by TD Bank and NENSA, this winter’s calendar … READ MORE →

Olso 2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Schedule Announced

(Olso, Norway) – It’s September already and a full summer of training is done, and now it’s time to start planning the winter race season.  The organizers of the coming Olso FIS Nordic World … READ MORE →

Where They Are Now – Interview with Trina Hosmer

– Skiers racers around Bennington and Putney, Vermont, during the 1960s had many great role models like Trina Hosmer to look up to. Always smiling and encouraging, Hosmer was a vibrant source of encouragement … READ MORE →

Challenge Marcus Hellner at a 5km Run in Gällivare

– Marcus Hellner is now accepting challengers to take him on in a 5km-running race that will be held on his home course on Wednesday, September 8, in Gällivare, Sweden. The race is being … READ MORE →

CXC Junior Ladies Dance

(Cable, WI) – If you think xc ski training camps are only about hard work and sweat, think again and check out this fun video of the CXC Junior women performing a post-camp dance … READ MORE →

Atomic’s Roman Toferer to Visit Twin Cities, Duluth and Ely – Sept. 10-14

– The 2010 Olympics served as concrete proof that Roman Toferer of Atomic is unequalled when it comes to picking skis and making them go fast.  The man from the little village of Eben, … READ MORE →

Stormer Steira Loves to Hunt Game and Medals

– “Grouse hunting can be a great workout break. You train without thinking that you’re exercising, which fits perfectly in the middle of a heavy season preparations,” says Norway’s Kristin Stormer Steira. Just a … READ MORE →

Sun Valley Announces Huge 75th Anniversary Celebration Plans

(Sun Valley, Idaho) – As fall approaches, the Sun Valley Resort prepares for its landmark 75th winter season celebration. This milestone may well mark the resort’s most assorted winter season with special events attracting … READ MORE →

2011 Nordic World Championship Tickets Now On Sale

(Oslo, Norway) – With many afternoon events, two evening ski jumping competitions and several events per day, everything is pointing to a huge spectator turnout during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships at Holmenkollen … READ MORE →


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