July 26, 2015 (Lofoten, Norway) – Congratulations to Kristin Stoermer Steira and Devon Kershaw who tied the knot on July 25 in a marriage ceremony that featured some of the rock stars of cross-country skiing. The two newlyweds were engaged last summer after Kershaw proposed near the “Mera Peak” summit during their trip to Nepal.

 

Guests included Stoermer Steira’s Norwegian teammates Marit Bjoergen, Therese Johaug, Ingrid Flugstad-Oestberg and Vibeke Skofterud. Among the Canucks who made the journey to share in the celebrations were Alex Harvey, Phil Widmer, Jesse Cockney, Drew Goldsack, and Graham Nishikawa.

 

Stoermer Steira recently retired after a stellar career highlighted by an Olympic bronze medal in 30km Mass Start Free at Sochi 2014; Olympic relay gold at Vancouver 2010; three golds out of eight medals at the Nordic Worlds; and 22 World Cup podiums including six golds.

 

Kershaw, who hails from Sudbury, had a record-shattering 2011/12 season when he captured second overall in the men’s World Cup, and won Canada’s first sprint gold along with five World Cup medals. In 2011 he and Alex Harvey made history in the Team Sprint winning Canada’s first-ever Nordic World Championship gold medal at the Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway.

SkiTrax joins the xc ski communities around the globe at wishing the newlyweds the very best on their special day and on the road ahead.

Read more in Langrenn Sport here and in Sehe.or here.