January 16, 2008 – Throughout the week at US Nationals in Houghton, Michigan, Rossignol athletes earned many of the top spots in the races which earned them a spot on the World Cup team in Canmore, Canada. Torin
Koos, a World Cup medalist and top member of the US Ski Team took a silver in the Individual Skate Sprint which he quickly followed up with a gold in the Team Classic Sprint along with teammate Andy Newell. Karin Camenisch, though not eligible for the US World Cup Team, showed her strength in middle distances and sprinting, taking a third in the 5K Skate, a third in the Individual Skate Sprint and a second in the Team Classic Sprint with
Rossignol teammate Martina Stursova!

Athletes that will not only be representing the US but Rossignol Racing in
Canmore include: Torin Koos, Zack Simons, Kate Arduser, Anders Haugen and James Southam, a 2006 Torino Olympic athlete.

Good luck to the US Ski Team and Rossignol athletes at the upcoming races in Canmore!

Geoff Hurwitch
Rossignol Nordic Team Manager
Rossignol Ski Company
Park City, Utah