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30/50km World Championship Preview at Holmenkolen

Mar 12, 2010

- The World Cup has moved to Oslo, the site of the 2011 World Championships, and Saturday's 30/50km freestyle will be a preview of that event. Strong fields will contest both the men's and women's races, with most of the top skiers present.

Joensson and Bjoergen Win Drammen Sprints

Mar 12, 2010 - By Topher Sabot

- While in the US, the story of the day was Andy Newell's 3rd place finish, Emil Joensson (SWE) and Marit Bjoergen (NOR) both skied to impressive victories in the tough Drammen field.

Colorado’s Matt Gelso and Denver’s Antje Maempel take NCAA classic titles

Mar 11, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith

- The first of two NCAA national collegiate championship races took place today at Howelsen Hill in "Ski Town USA". 3 Comments

Newell Podiums in Drammen

Mar 11, 2010 - By Matthew Voisin

- FasterSkier had the opportunity to catch up with the US Ski Team’s Andy Newell, who today took third at the Drammen World Cup classic sprint race. 5 Comments

Santus and Jenny Hansson lead FIS Marathon Cup after Vasaloppet

Mar 11, 2010

- The traditional Vasaloppet (SWE) last weekend represented the eighth of the ten races in this year's FIS Marathon Cup. As at several other popular cross-country marathons this season, the Vasaloppet week set new records in terms of registered,...

The new Holmenkollen ready for FIS World Cup Final

Mar 11, 2010

- The FIS Nordic World Cup Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway, will be held on 13rd-14th March 2010. Most of the ultra-modern new Holmenkollen National Arena will be in use for the first time.

1000 participants at the 30th Masters World Cup in Falun

Mar 11, 2010

- It was the 30th edition of the Cross-Country Masters World Cup for ladies and men, age groups 1-12, this is age 30 and above, in Falun, Sweden last week. Again, the competition for senior Cross-Country skiers from around the globe, took place in a...

Waxing for 57,000

Mar 11, 2010

- Classic technique for 90K, 57,000 registered skiers. Welcome to the 2010 Vasaloppet week. A lot of folks need wax help. Toko is the wax supplier, providing assistance to anyone who needs it, from the start line through every feed station.

Biathlon World Cup Racing Resumes in Kontiolahti, Finland

Mar 11, 2010

- IBU World Cup racing resumes here this week following the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The U.S. biathletes will compete in three World Cup events this month – Kontiolahti, Finland; Oslo, Norway and Khanty Mansiysk, Russia - before the...

Vasaloppet Oppet Spar

Mar 11, 2010

- Sweden's Vasaloppet is considered the largest Nordic race in the world. The big deal is the 90K classic mass start at the end of the week. But there are several races over the week leading up to that, including the world's largest female-only race,...

How NOT to Train for the Birkie

Mar 11, 2010 - By Chris Wheaton

- Chris Wheaton, who completed the 2010 Korteloppet in 1 hour, 52 minutes and 55 seconds takes a look at the race from the citizen racer's perspective. 1 Comment

Blue Skies Through the Lens of Flying Point Road at Junior Nationals

Mar 11, 2010

- The collegiate skiers competing at the NCAA Championships in Steamboat, CO have nothing on the juniors racing in Presque Isle, ME this week... at least as the weather is concerned. Flying Point Road captures the scene, desire and spirit that is...

CCSA skiers compete in NCAA classic race

Mar 11, 2010

- Fifteen of the Central Collegiate Ski Association’s fastest men and women skied in Thursday’s classic event at the NCAA Championships.

Consistency in World Cup Skiing

Mar 11, 2010 - By Joran Elias

- Kris Freeman recently commented on his FasterSkier.com blog, "I am a serious contender for the most volatile and inconsistent skier on the world cup", in reference to his disappointing races at the Vancouver Olympics. Joran Elias examines Freeman's 9 Comments

Ski Ultramarathons on Tap

Mar 10, 2010

- The North Routt Coureur des Bois in Steamboat Springs, CO, featuring 90 and 45km events, and the 4th annual Equinox Challenge, with 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour classes are both coming up in March.

World Cup Fields at Full Stength for Drammen Sprint

Mar 10, 2010

- Break time is over, and all the top World Cup skiers are back in action for Thursday's classic sprint in downtown Drammen. 30,000 spectators are expected to pack the streets along the 1.2km course.

Distance Races on the Classic Boards at Junior Nationals – Photos Added

Mar 10, 2010 - By Shane MacDowell

- Today was the second day of racing here in Presque Isle and was the first day of distance, with the J2’s skiing classic 5ks, while the J1/OJ women and men skied 10k and 15ks. The conditions for this race were hard and fast making the race very... 1 Comment

Last Chance to Registar for the New England Ski Museum’s Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon

Mar 10, 2010

- Registration for the New England Ski Museum’s Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon is open through 5 pm (EST) on Wednesday, March 10. The race will take place on Saturday, March 13 and there are two distance options: 25 K and 50 K (as well as timed

2010 Olympic Gold and Silver Medalists to Visit Troops Overseas

Mar 10, 2010

- The 2010 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team takes the helm of the Armed Forces Entertainment “Olympic Heavy Medal Tour,” bringing for the very first time, four Olympic medalists and their Olympic hardware on a special tour to visit troops... 2 Comments

A Glimpse of the JN Sprints

Mar 10, 2010

- Even when captured static in an image these guys still look fast. A look at the Junior National sprint race through the lens of Boulder Nordic Sport and FasterSkier's Shane MacDowell.