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One by one, last year’s heroes succumbed to errors over the course of the opening biathlon World Cup race in Ostersund, Sweden on Wednesday. Norwegians Tarjei Boe and Emil Hegle Svendsen, wearing the yellow and red bibs of as the previous overall and discipline leaders, only made it four kilometers before the mistakes began. Racing near the beginning of the field in the interval-start competition, each missed two shots in their first of four shooting...

The stadium in Östersund, pre-snow storm.The men have kicked off another World Cup Biathlon season with the Östersund Individual today, and the US men have set the bar for themselves and the team nicely! Lowell Bailey had a great race with only 2 pe...

We headed to South Londonderry this morning for a combi skate ski and run workout. Though rain was in the forecast, the weather held and we had nice weather for practice. We skied Winhall Hollow & Thompsonberg Roads for 45 minutes to an hour and ...

Few Sweating Lack of Snow in Davos

The North Americans on the World Cup circuit had plenty to look forward to as they flew to Davos, Switzerland. After three straight days of races in Kuusamo, Finland, the cross-country skiers would have a chance to kick back, train and enjoy the sun. What many didn’t think about was the snow. The Canadians first set eyes on the green landscape before the Americans, as they drove from the airport to Davos on Monday. As...

A decidedly mixed weekend for the North Americans, something we’re used to by now I suppose. I suppose that Kikkan Randall and Alex Harvey were the main bright spots, as well as Len Valjas’s excellent sprint race. Let’s start with some of the American women: Kikkan really has started quite strong in distance races. Many [...] Related posts:

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Davos, Switzerland could be a winter wonderland.  Nestled in the Swiss alps, the town is surrounded by tall mountains.  Christmas lights decorate the downtown section of the alpine village.  It’s perfect for winter sport with ski lifts on all the mountains, Nordic trails running up and down the valley, an abundance of outdoor ice rinks, [...]

Well we all made it back to NY safe and Sound. After an amazing week in West the depression has now fully set in as I look at the 10 day weather forecast and realize that the chance of snow any time soon is slim to none.( The Demo Tents Set Up In West,...

The other day I was roller skiing on E River Rd. when a woman passed me on a bike and said, “We need some of the real stuff!” and I replied, “Yeah, we do!” As she went by I saw that she was this little old lady with fuzzy gray hair sticking out...

Toko: Post West Yellowstone Report

Wax report from CXC Team This year in Yellowstone, we brought a relatively small group (seven) of skiers and only one coach, so waxing had the potential to get hairy if conditions got completely sketchy. Luckily, we had awesome snow and weather for the four races, so we managed (with help from James Kyes and Bill Pierce from FAST Racing) to produce great skis with minimal drama. Toko/Ian does a great job of producing race...

Finally, the waiting game is over! After a large group of APU athletes joined us in Bozeman, our plans fell into jeopardy. The snow had really melted out in Bozeman, and it was unsure if the races were going to be able to be held this weekend. As of...

A lack of snow in Bozeman, Montana, has called the second SuperTour weekend of the year into question. Racing is scheduled to start Friday, but the Bridger Ski Foundation (BSF) website now reports that conditions have deteriorated rapidly at the venue, Bohart Ranch. With the exception of one warm day, the temperatures over the last week in West Yellowstone remained cold, and the skiing was excellent. But 90 miles north in Bozeman, successive days approaching...

The season will kick off here in Ostersund, with the Men’s 20km Individual Race, tomorrow at 5:15pm CET.  For all ya’ll back home, that is 11:15am Eastern Standard Time.  If anyone is interested in watching, here is a link to the live vid...

The season will kick off here in Ostersund, with the Men’s 20km Individual Race, tomorrow at 5:15pm CET.  For all ya’ll back home, that is 11:15am Eastern Standard Time.  If anyone is interested in watching, here is a link to the live vid...

After her first World Cup in Drammen, Norway last winter, which immediately preceded World Championships, Jessie Diggins came to a realization about professional ski racing. “I get it now — why people work so hard, train for so many years, push themselves right to the edge in races,” she wrote. From the tone of her writing, Diggins is clearly having a blast being a professional skier. Her enthusiasm for the sport is palpable; it’s as...

After a brief leave from northern Finland, I came back to race the Ruka Triple.  The Ruka Triple is a three day mini-tour of World Cup racing in Ruka, Finland, a resort town near Kuusamo.  Ruka is famous for steep and long uphills, fast downhills, darkness, and bitter cold weather.  Since winter is late in [...]

Heather Mooney has been turning heads for years, but in the last few she’s brought a whole new meaning to the word “fast”. In 2010, the Stratton Mountain School made the A-Final of the SuperTour Finals sprint as a J2. Last season, in her first year as a J1, she racked up top-20 finishes in each of the three senior races at U.S. Nationals, including eighth place in the classic sprint. Then she flew to...