Articles from January 2011
Jan 26, 2011
- By Nathaniel Herz - Without further adieu, we give you the follow-up to the 10 juniors to watch that we listed this morning. Below are 10 athletes with chances for medals at the U-23 World Championships in Otepaa, Estonia, which begin Thursday with a 10/15 k freestyle.
Jan 26, 2011
- It was a thrilling day in Otepaa, Estonia at the World Junior Championships and FasterSkier's Nat Herz was right there in the midst of the action. Here are some photos he c...
Jan 26, 2011
- FasterSkier's Nat Herz was trailside today in Otepaa, Estonia at the World Junior Championships, here is a glimpse of what he saw during the ladies 5km freestyle.
Jan 26, 2011
- The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation (WYSEF) has coordinated with the Hebgen Lake Forest Service District to offer a FREE ski day at the Rendezvous Ski Trails on Sat...
Jan 26, 2011
- By Nathaniel Herz - Sindre Bjoernestad Skar collected Norway's fourth medal of the day by winning the men’s 10 k freestyle, while a "flat" Scott Patterson led the North Americans in 28th.
Jan 26, 2011
- By Nathaniel Herz - Only a couple of days removed from illness, Jessie Diggins placed seventh in the World Junior Championships 5 k freestyle in Estonia on Wednesday, confirming that she has com...
Jan 26, 2011
- By Nathaniel Herz - One of the best things about the World Junior and U-23 Championships is the potential for surprises. We don't want to take all the fun out of it, but inside, FasterSkier prof...
Jan 26, 2011
- In its 24-year existence, the Tour of Anchorage cross-country ski race, hosted by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage, has grown from just a few hundred participants t...
Jan 25, 2011
- By Inge Scheve - Capping the World Cup weekend in Chaux Neuve (FRA) with all four team members in the top 30 is a good indication for being on track for the 2011 Worlds in Oslo. Now it’s al...
Jan 25, 2011
- By Benjamin Kramer - FasterSkier had the chance to catch up with Corey Schwartz, Head Ski Coach of University of New Hampshire (UNH) to get some of his thoughts on skiing. Schwartz has been the h...
Jan 25, 2011
- By Nathaniel Herz - World Juniors and U-23's for cross-country skiing start on Wednesday in Otepaa, Estonia. Who are the Americans and Canadians to watch? What's the venue like? And where the he...
Jan 25, 2011
- By Benjamin Kramer - Strong podium performances from the University of Utah was not enough stop the Colorado Buffaloes from winning their fourth consecutive meet win. Vegard Kjoelhamar of Colorad...
Jan 25, 2011
- The Mayor's Challenge SuperTour at Wirth Park (Minneapolis) was this last weekend, and we (CXC) were pretty excited with our results in both the classic and skate: In four ra...
Jan 24, 2011
- Chelsea Little began skiing with the Ford Sayre ski club in Hanover, NH, her sophomore year of high school as a way to stay in shape between cross-country and spring track. W...
Jan 24, 2011
- By Aubrey Smith - Dartmouth took both men's and women's relays and took the overall nordic score for the weekend, but UVM was in close contention and UNH women again showed their power in numb...
Jan 24, 2011
- By Chelsea Little - In a performance reminiscent of the U.S. men's cross-country relay in Gallivare, Sweden - but better - Lowell Bailey tagged off in second and Leif Nordgren in fifth before th...
Jan 24, 2011
- By Chelsea Little - Norway's Tora Berger used an amazing display of ski speed to move from fourth to first in the final 2.5 kilometers, winning a sprint finish against Marie Laure Brunet of Fran...
Jan 24, 2011 - By Adam St. Pierre
- As we approach the heart of the XC ski racing season, it is important that athletes adjust their training to get into peak form for the year’s big races, whether they be Wo...
Jan 23, 2011
- Just over a week ago, FasterSkier traveled to Lake Placid for two days of SuperTour action. The events doubled as an EISA college carnival. The classic day in photos...
