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Johnny KlisterAugust 25, 2009
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Gunnar and his people.
Johnny KlisterAugust 25, 2009
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Skinny Skis is pleased to be able to present a fantastic selection of factory closeouts from Bjorn Daehlie. As he mentioned, all of the styles in the collection are designed by Nordic skiers for Nordic skiers— although they perform quite well for other activities! Skinny Skis recently purchased an extensive collection of styles which are no longer being distributed in the U.S. It represents some of the most popular jackets and pants by Bjorn Daehlie....
Chicken Bingo
FasterSkierAugust 24, 2009
I enjoy a game of Chicken Bingo. I have never been much for gambling, but as far back as I can remember I have enjoyed this game My brother and Me placing our bets For those of you unfamiliar with the game here are the rules: How it Works: Squares are sold for 50 cents. If the chicken poops on [...]
A much needed update
FasterSkierAugust 24, 2009
Sorry about the technical difficulties I was having with my website. It should be all fixed now, and I will do my best to get you up to speed… I spent 5 weeks training out in Park City, Utah with the U.S. Ski Team Coaches earlier this summer. Training was going awesome out here, [...]
A good start…
FasterSkierAugust 24, 2009
Really stoked about the good start to the school year. It seems like everyone made a very smooth transition this first week, and we saw some clear progress in a number of the technique items we discussed during a video session the previous Saturday. The XC runners got in their upper body maintenance sessions and [...]
10/15 km Classic – Sunday August 23 The NZ Winter Games opened today with the 15km Classic for men and the 10km Classic for women. Devon Kershaw led a Canadian sweep of the podium in the men’s 15-kilometer race. The leader of the men’s team clocked a time of 37 minutes 51.82 seconds. Ivan Babikov was second at 37:56.36, while Alex Harvey rounded out the men’s podium in third at 38:23.02. “It was a hard day with...
Racing and Herring
h a l e y j o h n s o nAugust 24, 2009
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Östersund, Sweden, Carl Johan Bergman of Sweden claimed his second victory in a row in the Men’s 10K Sprint at the IBU Rollerski Biathlon Cup, while Helena Jonsson stepped up her performance to take the title in the Women’s 7.5K Sprint on Saturday. Bergman Wins by 2.1 Seconds Bergman’s margin of victory was quite as comfortable as in Friday’s 12.5K cross-country race, where he won by 26.6 seconds. today, he covered the 10K in 23:43.2,...
Sweden
FasterSkierAugust 24, 2009
I just finished up my first real summer races of the season here in Ostersund, Sweden. We competed in a 12k cross race on Friday, sprint race on Saturday and a pursuit on Sunday. Overall I was pretty pleased with my performances here. I was able to work on some of the new techniques that [...]
Ski Trips: October thru December 2008
FasterSkierAugust 24, 2009
Bald Mountain, Mint Hut, Nancy Lakes Blading, Big Lake Blading, Lower Su, December Light, Susitna Game Flats, Ski Around Anchorage.
Ski Trips: January and February 2009
FasterSkierAugust 24, 2009
Lake Louise, Trapper Creek, Alexander Lake, Palmer Hayflats, Chugiak Coast, Bald Mountain Loop, Mt. Susitna, Kenai Lake.
Ski Trips: March and April 2009
FasterSkierAugust 24, 2009
Mt. Susitna (twice), Goose Bay, Pt. MacKenzie, Susitna Valley Winter Trail, Big Lake, Mendeltna, White Mountsins, Hatcher Pass Traverse x 2, Broad Pass.
Skiing For Furniture
FasterSkierAugust 24, 2009
This is probably a first for skiing related web posts ... finding furniture while backcountry skiing.
Uphill Kayaking
FasterSkierAugust 24, 2009
For a good upper body aerobic workout - paddle your kayak against the current.
Ridge Skiing on Esther Island
FasterSkierAugust 24, 2009
Ski touring and turning on beautiful Esther Island in Prince William Sound.
When Skiing Turns Bad … Explore!
FasterSkierAugust 24, 2009
When the fickle weather of Prince William Sound shuts down your skiing, it's time to punt.
A few shots of hiking in the Fairangel Pass area in the Talkeetna Mountains of Alaska.