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Jul 2, 2009 - By Nat Herz

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A three-time participant at World Championships, David Chamberlain is currently training and racing with the Maine Winter Sports Center (MWSC). Last year, Chamberlain was on the podium at three different Super Tours: he won the 10 kilometer classic race at Mt. Itasca, MN and placed second at both the 10...

Updated Jacobsen Avoids Back Surgery

Jul 2, 2009

- Astrid Jacobsen (NOR) who was involved in a bike accident last week, will avoid back surgery, and should be able to train at full strength in the fall.

Updated Eldar Rønning Reacts to Kuitunen’s Microchip Idea

Jul 2, 2009

- Eldar Rønning (NOR) told adressa.no that he would stop racing if he was required to implant a tracking device for anti-doping purposes.

No US Ski Team for Women Jumpers in 09-10

Jul 1, 2009 - By Topher Sabot

- Despite a World Championship Gold Medal for Lindsey Van, and a deep talented team with numerous podium finishes, USSA has decided not to name and fund a US Womens Jumping Team for the 2009-2010 season. This decision was based solely on the fact... 18 Comments

USSA Memberships Expire Today!

Jun 30, 2009

- USSA memberships expire annually on June 30. Avoid late fees and renew before you forget. 1 Comment

Olympic Day in Bend

Jun 30, 2009

- Recently Olympians Torin Koos and Lars Flora met with children from their home town of Bend, Oregon at the local Boys and Girls Club to share their Olympic experiences.

Street Sweeping a Problem in Anchorage

Jun 30, 2009

- Reader Tim Kelley alerted FasterSkier to an issue with street sweeping in Anchorage. How does this relate to cross-country skiing? If you have ever roller skied through a winter's worth of sand on the shoulder, you know how big a deal this is.

Northug’s Soccer Career Gets a Red Card

Jun 29, 2009

- After experiencing some problems with his one of his knees, Petter Northug’s soccer career has come to an end. 1 Comment

Kuitunen Calls For Microchip Implants to Track Athletes

Jun 29, 2009

- Finnish ski star Virpi Kuitunen presented a unique idea for aiding in doping prevention - the implantation of a microchip under the skin, allowing anti-doping officials to constantly know the whereabouts of athletes. 10 Comments

National Group Trains at Center of Excellence

Jun 28, 2009

- Inspired by the new Center of Excellence, U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Coaches Peter Vordenberg, Matt Whitcomb and Pat Casey are spearheading a select development training program this summer for young cross country skiers. 2 Comments

Public Invited to Center of Excellence

Jun 27, 2009 - By Tom Kelly

- Fans of the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding will have a chance to get behind the scenes at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's new national training and education facility, the Center of Excellence, at a July 17 dedication ceremony.

Pursuit Roller Ski Review

Jun 26, 2009 - By Topher Sabot

- The RollerskiShop.com offers a number of models of the Pursuit roller ski - designed and built by the Rollerskishop. We tested the T6004 model, and found it an excellent value ski. 3 Comments

Updated The Road to Whistler: Alex Harvey

Jun 26, 2009 - By Nat Herz

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At just twenty years old, Canadian Alex Harvey had a breakout year in 2008-2009 with two World Cup podium finishes: third in both the team sprint in Whistler and the 50 kilometer classic in Trondheim, Norway. FasterSkier caught...

2011 World Championship Program Announced

Jun 26, 2009

- FIS has released the complete event schedule for the 2011 Nordic World Championships in Oslo, Norway.

Is Your Ab Workout Hurting Your Back?

Jun 26, 2009

- The New York Times health blog "Well" recently posted a piece on core strength, and the potential risks to the back. Many standard core practices are called into question.

Alberta World Cup Academy strengthens coaching team with two additions

Jun 25, 2009

- The Alberta World Cup Academy is pleased to welcome Christian Flury and Eric Groeneveld as coaches for the 2009-2010 season. Christian and Eric join Head Coach Mike Cavaliere and the rest of the Academy support group in working with the 20...

Performance, not college, was reason for USST cuts

Jun 24, 2009 - By Nat Herz

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In the middle of May, the U.S. Ski Team (USST) dropped seven of the 18 skiers that were on the team. Three of those seven skiers are currently attending college: Matt Gelso and Alexa Turzian at Colorado University (CU), and... 28 Comments

No Home Field Advantage for Canadian Skiers in Vancouver

Jun 24, 2009

- The Toronto Star reports the Canadian Cross-Country Ski Team will not have any perks from hosting the Olympics on home soil. On issues ranging from grinding machines to Olympic Trials, VANOC has turned down requests in the name of fairness.

Silver Star Announces 2009 Fall On-Snow Camps

Jun 23, 2009

- Need something to dream about this summer as you log endless miles on the roller-skis? Registration is now open for the Fall on-snow training camps in Silver Star. 1 Comment

Jackson, WY Biathlete Willie Neal Killed in Roller Skiing Accident

Jun 22, 2009

- 20-year-old Willie Neal of Jackson Hole, WY was killed yesterday while roller skiing in Fort Fairfield, Maine. 1 Comment