Archive | January, 2013

USA’s Hendrickson Back on Top of Women’s WCup Ski Jumping Podium in Germany

(Hinterzarten, Germany) – Sarah Hendrickson snagged her second World Cup win of the season Saturday in Hinterzarten — a jump she knows well. She won here a year ago too, setting the hill record.
Hendrickson … READ MORE →

Canadian XC Ski Team Bus Tour

– Canadian Ski Team head coach Justin Wadsworth takes Inside the Fence on board the team bus during the final stages of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear. Apologies in … READ MORE →

Liberec World Cup 1.3/1.6km CL Qualifications – Jones, Gaiazova, Crawford, Newell & Valjas Advance

(Liberec, CZE) – The racing is underway in Liberec as three Canadian women advanced to the heats in the women’s 1.3km CL Qualifications lead by Perianne Jones in 7th, followed by Dasha Gaiazova in 10th … READ MORE →

Women’s Winter Escape Weekend at Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center Jan 19-20 – Men Need Not Apply!

– (Pinkham Notch, NH) – The ever popular Women’s Winter Escape Weekend will take place this year on Jan 19th and 20th at Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center. The event will include clinics in … READ MORE →

Liberec World Cup – Preview Tweets and Start Lists

(Liberec, CZE) – The FIS World Cup caravan is back in the swing of things with a double-sprint run at the next stop in Liberec, CZE, following the gruelling Tour de Ski including a … READ MORE →

Gössner Scores Women’s Sprint Win in Ruhpolding – USA’s Cook Shoots Clean for Career-Best Sprint Result

(Ruhpolding  Germany) – No wind and fast tracks was evidence of a big change in conditions in Ruhpolding for the IBU Women’s 7.5km Sprint allowing Germany’s Miriam Gössner to claim victory with a time … READ MORE →

Selection Committee for the 2013 Nordic World Senior Championships (WSC)

– The selection committee designated to appoint athletes to the Val di Fiemme (Italy), February 20-March 3, in accordance with the 2012-13 National Ski Team Criteria 10.0 will be as follows:
Michael Badham       CCC … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012/13 Contest Standings after Stage 6 in Val di Fiemme

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the SkiTrax FIS Tour de Ski 2012/13 Fantasy Contest standings after stage 6 in Val di Fiemme, Italy. In an exciting twist, Team Iisaku has taken … READ MORE →

Brooks Blog – Kelly’s Life Lessons

– Twitter is full of absolutely pointless blabber (that can be extremely entertaining) but it is also a source of great things too. I can’t remember for the life of me who posted the … READ MORE →

France Takes Rainy Men’s Relay IBU World Cup Win in Ruhpolding – USA 14th Canada 15th

(Ruhpolding, GER) – Challenging weather conditions that changed through the race greeted the men’s field for Thursday’s 4×7.5km relay Ruhpolding, Germany. But the rain and wet snow didn’t slow team France – S. Fourcade, … READ MORE →

The Way I See It – Alpe Cermis, Legkov, Pursuit Race, TdS, Canadian Men, Liz Stephen

– What Is An Alpe Cermis – The final stage of the Tour de Ski involves 5.5km of skiing through the trails at the Val di Fiemme World Championship site and then 4.5km up … READ MORE →

Kikkan Randall’s Q&A – Training and Strength

– Kikkan Randall’s 2012/13 season is off to a blistering start with numerous WCup wins and podiums, so it’s no wonder Morgan wants to know Randall’s strength workouts and training secrets. Read what Randall … READ MORE →

4th Annual Sun Valley Nordic Festival Promises Outstanding Winter Fun – Jan. 26-Feb. 3

(Sun Valley, Idaho) – 2013 brings another stellar lineup of events for the 4th Annual Sun Valley Nordic Festival running from January 26 – February 3 in NordicTown USA, Sun Valley, Idaho. Again this … READ MORE →

NENSA and Mountain Top Inn Set to Host TD Bank Eastern Cup – Jan. 12-13

(New Gloucester, ME) – The New England Nordic Ski Association’s premier competitive series, the TD Bank Eastern Cup Series, heads to the Mountain Top Inn & Resort for a weekend of cross-country ski racing … READ MORE →

2013 U.S. National XC Championships – More Photos and Final Day Video

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – Check out this great video with athlete interviews and exciting race footage from the final day of competition by Willy Graves at the 2013 U.S. National XC Championships held in … READ MORE →

NNF Funded U23/Jr. World Nordic Championship, U18/J1 Scando Cup Teams Named

– Congratulations to all the athletes named to represent the USA at the U23 and World Junior Nordic Championships and the U18/J1 Scando Cup. Their hard work, dedication, and outstanding performance earned them the … READ MORE →

Cross Country Canada Survey for 2014-2018 Strategic Plan

(Canmore, AB) – As part of the creation of our 2014-2018 Strategic Plan, Cross Country Canada is currently undergoing a comprehensive and nationwide engagement process that involves our allies, partners, and stakeholders. By the … READ MORE →

Norway Takes IBU WCup Women’s Relay in Ruhpolding – USA 13th, Canada 14th

(Ruhpolding, GER) – Conditions were ideal for the women’s 4x6km relay at the IBU WCup round #5 in Ruhpolding which featured a hard fast track, no wind, mild temperatures, and a large and boistrous crowd. … READ MORE →

Interview w/Canadian Biathlete Rosanna Crawford

(Canmore, AB) – Rosanna Crawford, the 24-year-old biathlete from Canmore, Alberta has had the most successful world cup start of her career thus far, regularly finishing in the top 30 and just out of … READ MORE →

Haywood NorAm U23/Junior Trials in Thunder Bay – PHOTOS

(Thunder Bay, ON) – Here are some great photos from last weekend’s Haywood NorAm and U23/Junior trials, Jan. 5-6, at the Lappe Ski Centre in Thunder Bay as athletes made their bids for selection … READ MORE →

CCC Announces 2013 U23/Jr. World Championship Team

(Canmore, AB) – The CCC has announced its list of qualified athletes for the Junior and U23 World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic, January 20-27, 2013. The following athletes are selected to represent Canada … READ MORE →

Worldloppet and FIS Marathon Cup 2012/13 News – Jizerská Padesatka Gets Green Light

– It wasn’t sure for a long time if it would be possible to host the 46th edition of the Jizerská Padesatka on the 13th of January. Warm temperatures and a lot of rain … READ MORE →

Blackhorse-Von Jess and Bjornsen Claim Sprint FR Titles on Final Day of 2013 U.S. XC Ski Championships

(Midway, UT) – Warmer temperatures created a lightning fast 1.3km FR sprint course on the final day of the US National Cross Country Championships resulting in some extremely tight battles. The sprint course featured … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012/13 Contest Standings after Stage 5 in Cortina-Toblach

(Toronto, ON) – We are excited to present  the SkiTrax FIS Tour de Ski 2012/13 Fantasy Contest standings after stage 5 in Cortina-Toblach, Italy. Team ZIS XC continues to lead with 568 points, followed by … READ MORE →

Diggins Report – Tour de Ski Recap

(Italy) – I think maybe one of the most mixed feelings in the world is waking up super sore and achy, with knots in muscles you didn’t even know you had and energy levels so low … READ MORE →

Karhu Announces The Return Of Its Ski Line To North America

(Beverly, MA) – Karhu, Finland’s legendary sports brand, announced today that the company is reintroducing its Karhu Ski Collection to the North American winter sports market for the 2013/14 ski season.  Starting now, Karhu North … READ MORE →

On the Team Canada Bus – Interviews w/Babikov, Kershaw, Valjas, Harvey and Wadsworth

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – As the 2012/13 FIS Tour de Ski wrapped up on Sunday with the grueling handicap-style Alpe Cermis hill climb it was time for goodbyes until next time as teams … READ MORE →

Tour de Ski Wrap – Team USA’s Stephen, Diggins, Brooks, Randall, Hoffman and Whitcomb Talk Shop

– With the 2012/13 Tour de Ski in the history books, Team USA’s Liz Stephen, Jessie Diggins, Holly Brooks, Kikkan Randall, Noah Hoffman, and Coach Matt Whitcomb talk shop, reflect on the TdS, and … READ MORE →

Interviews w/Bjornsen, Caldwell and Koos after U.S. 20/30km CL National Championships

(Soldier Hollow, UT) – APU’s Sadie Bjornsen (USA) and Stratton Mountain’s Sophie Caldwell (USA) were 1st and 3rd, respectively, at the U.S. National Championship’s 20 km CL women’s race. Both women are headed next … READ MORE →

Interview with US Biathlete Tim Burke

– US Biathlete Tim Burke celebrated his first World Cup podium this season in Pokljuka, Slovenia, with a third-place finish in the men’s 15km mass start – his first podium since his incredible 2009-10 … READ MORE →

Lappe’s Somppi Wins 15km FR at Home as Nishikawa Takes Women’s 10km at Haywood NorAm in T-Bay on Final Day

(Thunder Bay, ON) – It’s been a busy day of racing for Canadian skiers on both sides of the Atlantic as the World Cup team hopped on the podium in Europe, and the next … READ MORE →

Phil Widmer and Andrea Dupont Triumph at CL Sprints on Day 2 at Haywood NorAm in Thunder Bay

(Thunder Bay, ON) – A busy day of racing at Lappe Nordic as the classic sprint races got underway at the Haywood NorAm. A lot at stake as race winners will pretty much be … READ MORE →

Torin Koos and Sadie Bjornsen Score 20/30km CL Titles at 2013 U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships

(Midway, UT) – Instead of a foggy morning, skiers were greeted on Day 3 of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships at Soldier Hollow with high clouds and temperatures in the positive single digits … READ MORE →

Legkov Captures First Tour de Ski Crown for Russia – Canada’s Babikov 7th Overall

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – The final handicap-style Stage 7, up gruelling Alpe Cermis, at this year’s Tour de Ski turned out to be one of the most interesting finales since the fabled Tour … READ MORE →

Canada’s Gaiazova Podiums Again at OPA Cup 5km FR in Germany

(Oberwiesenthal, Germany) – Canada’s Dasha Gaiazova was on the podium again at the women’s 5km FR race at the OPA Continental Cup race faced with foggy and warm conditions in Oberwiesentahl, Germany on Sunday. … READ MORE →

Malyshko Scores Hatrick as Zaitseva Wins Women’s IBU Pursuit in Oberhof – USA’s Burke 30th

(Oberhof, GER) – Steady rain and fog continued on Sunday as Russia’s Dmitry Malyshko was unstoppable shooting clean as he clocked a time of 32:22 in the men’s 12.5km Pursuit to claim his 3rd … READ MORE →

Stephen Stellar 2nd on Final Stage as Kowalczyk Claims 4th TdS Title and Randall Drops to 12th

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) secured her 4th Tour title on Sunday but for American fans the day belonged to Liz Stephen who grabbed her 2nd podium with the second fastest … READ MORE →

Gossner and Malyshko Victorious at IBU Sprint in Oberhof – Burke 26th, Studebaker 29th

(Oberhof, GER) – Dense fog and rain challenged the athletes today in the men’s and women’s sprint competitions at round four of the E.ON IBU World Cup in Oberhof, Germany. Team USA athletes Sara … READ MORE →

Team Canada Talks Shop on Their Double Podium on Stage 6 at the Tour de Ski & Why Harvey is Out of the Tour

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – It was a great day for the Canucks on Stage 6 at the Tour de Ski in Val di Fiemme, Italy, in the men’s 15km CL on the same … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012/13 Contest Standings after Stage 4 in Cortina-Toblach

(Toronto, ON) – We are excited to present  the SkiTrax FIS Tour de Ski 2012/13 Fantasy Contest standings after stage 4 in Cortina-Toblach, Italy. Please note that there was a glitche with the spelling … READ MORE →

Canadians Storm Podium at Tour de Ski Stage 6 Fiemme Worlds 15km CL as Northug Falters

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Len Valjas and Alex Harvey stuck hard at the finish to claim 2nd and 3rd respectively in the men’s 15km CL on Stage 6, the penultimate stage of the … READ MORE →

US Nordic Combined Team Podiums at World Cup Relay in Germany

(Schonach, Germany) – Memories of Olympic silver in Vancouver were rekindled Saturday as the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team charged back onto the podium finishing third. It was an historic first World Cup team … READ MORE →

Interviews w/Bjornsen, Gelso and Brennan at the 2013 U.S. XC Ski Championships

(Solider Hollow, UT) – We caught up with Eric Bjornsen and Rosie Brennan who both earned their first national titles with victories in the 10/15km FR Individual Start races on Day 2 at the 2013 U.S. … READ MORE →

Kowalczyk in Charge w/Randall Strong 11th in 10km CL at TdS Stage 6 on Fiemme Worlds Course

(Val di Fiemme, Italy) – Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) is clearly in charge and will win her fourth Tour de Ski tomorrow barring any unexpected problems as she soloed in yet again for the victory … READ MORE →

National Nordic Foundation Cup Standings

– While Nordic Skiing is considered an individual sport, no athlete can do it alone. Just ask Kikkan (APU), Jessie (Stratton), or Noah (Ski and Snowboard Club Vail). Our ski clubs support our skiers … READ MORE →

Team Canada Talks About the Tour de Ski and Their Chances with Two Stages to Go

(Toblach/Cortina, Italy) – Team Canada and Coach Justin Wadsworth talk about the first five stages at the Tour de Ski and their prospects with only two stages remaining. Rookie Len Valjas lead the team … READ MORE →

Eric Bjornsen and Rosie Brennan Win 10/15km FR Ind. Start at 2013 U.S. XC Ski Nationals PHOTOS

(Midway, UT) – APU was on fire on Day 2 at the 2013 U.S. XC Ski Championships as SuperTour leader Eric Bjornsen and double-podium skier, Rosie Brennan, took the wins in the 10/15km FR … READ MORE →

Team USA Men Take 5th at IBU World Cup 4×7.5km Relay in Oberhof

(Oberhof, Germany) – Team USA capped an exciting Relay today with a fifth place finish posting a time of 1:22:20.3 (0+8 0+3) in Oberhof, tying their best World Cup Relay finish in the post Soviet or modern-biathlon … READ MORE →

Mt. Borah Partners with Madshus and Toko for Elite Race Team

(Coon Valley, WI.) – Mt. Borah is excited to announce its alliance with Madshus and Toko as they launch the Madshus / Mt. Borah race team.  The three companies will combine their specialties to … READ MORE →

Poltoranin Scores at TdS 5km CL in Toblach – Canada’s Valjas Strong in 11th

(Toblach, Italy) – Len Valjas from Toronto led the Canadian men’s team with another great day, placing 11th at Stage 5 of the Tour de Ski, the 5km Classic competition in Toblach. He is … READ MORE →