The mini-tour is a test format in terms of the World Cup, said Kikkan Randall, who is on the FIS Athlete Commission for cross-country skiing. While Randall is a shoe-in for the format, doing well in both sprints and distance events, she does have mixed feelings about the concept as a staple on the schedule.
With temperatures in the single digits for the SuperTour-opening double sprint qualifier in West Yellowstone, it was all about staying warm on Thursday. But Drew Goldsack did better than that—he was on fire. Goldsack, racing for the Canadian National Team and the Alberta World Cup Academy, skied to convincing wins in both competitions, showing that he has returned to form after a down Olympic year recovering from injury. In the morning classic race, he won...
A year ago, Holly Brooks (APUNSC) burst onto the SuperTour scene, finishing 1st, 2nd and 4th in the three West Yellowstone races, a performance that set her on the way to a spot on the 2010 Olympic Team. Twelve months later Brooks has gone from surprise to favorite, and lived up to expectations with dual victories in the SuperTour Sprint Showdown on Thanksgiving day in West Yellowstone. Brooks dominated the field on a frigid day,...
November 24, 2010 Who says the sun doesn’t shine in the winter in northern Finland? Ahvo and Ritva Taipale are on the road to Kuusamo again for the Nordic Opening! The drive up to Kuusamo was one of the most scenic ever. We probably could have taken a few hundred post card pictures. The sun was shining, the sky was spotted with some wispy looking purple, white and pink clouds and the trees are covered...
The West Yellowstone sprint races happened today and it was COLD. I don’t think my feet have ever been so cold for so long. I’m really looking forward to it warming up a little bit for tomorrow’s race. Unfortunately, I don’...
The West Yellowstone sprint races happened today and it was COLD. I don’t think my feet have ever been so cold for so long. I’m really looking forward to it warming up a little bit for tomorrow’s race. Unfortunately, I don’...
The West Yellowstone sprint races happened today and it was COLD. I don’t think my feet have ever been so cold for so long. I’m really looking forward to it warming up a little bit for tomorrow’s race. Unfortunately, I don’...
The West Yellowstone sprint races happened today and it was COLD. I don’t think my feet have ever been so cold for so long. I’m really looking forward to it warming up a little bit for tomorrow’s race. Unfortunately, I don’...
The West Yellowstone sprint races happened today and it was COLD. I don’t think my feet have ever been so cold for so long. I’m really looking forward to it warming up a little bit for tomorrow’s race. Unfortunately, I don’...
Thanksgiving day featured the first double sprint qualifier in SuperTour history. As is usually the case in West Yellowstone at this time of year, the races featured large fields – over 200 athletes took part in the class and skate sprint events. Cold temperatures and tough courses made for a challenging day and some memorable expressions…
The past couple weeks "on the road" have included racing, pig noses, deck jumping, and landing in nordic ski heaven. On the racing front, I want to start off by bragging about my talented teammates. On each of the race days I had something to be excited about, regardless of my own results, because it was inspiring to see the friends I've trained with all year kill it!Here's Kate Fitz, coach
The past couple weeks "on the road" have included racing, pig noses, deck jumping, and landing in nordic ski heaven. On the racing front, I want to start off by bragging about my talented teammates. On each of the race days I had something to be excited about, regardless of my own results, because it was inspiring to see the friends I've trained with all year kill it!Here's Kate Fitz, coach
The past couple weeks "on the road" have included racing, pig noses, deck jumping, and landing in nordic ski heaven. On the racing front, I want to start off by bragging about my talented teammates. On each of the race days I had something to be excited about, regardless of my own results, because it was inspiring to see the friends I've trained with all year kill it!Here's Kate Fitz, coach
The past couple weeks "on the road" have included racing, pig noses, deck jumping, and landing in nordic ski heaven. On the racing front, I want to start off by bragging about my talented teammates. On each of the race days I had something to be excited about, regardless of my own results, because it was inspiring to see the friends I've trained with all year kill it!Here's Kate Fitz, coach
The past couple weeks "on the road" have included racing, pig noses, deck jumping, and landing in nordic ski heaven. On the racing front, I want to start off by bragging about my talented teammates. On each of the race days I had something to be excited about, regardless of my own results, because it was inspiring to see the friends I've trained with all year kill it!Here's Kate Fitz, coach
The family traveled out to West Yellowstone to celebrate Thanksgiving and cheer me on in the first races of the season. Our Turkey Day races consisted of a Classic sprint and a Skate sprint. Looking forward to a great winter of racing!
Over the course of the weekend there will be no less than ten races in Kuusamo: This marks the season opener for ski jumping and nordic combined, while cross-country enters WC round two, embarking on a 3-day mini tour starting with sprints on Friday, distance on Saturday and Sunday.
Phil Widmer is no stranger to sprinting at the highest levels of skiing. At 28, the Canadian has started 17 World Cups, raced at two World Championships, and represented Canada at the Torino Olympics in 2006. Despite falling short of the Olympic team last year, Widmer dominated the North American sprint scene. He finished on the NorAm podium three times, and won a SuperTour sprint before opting for surgery at the end of February to...