Miss Riley Wins NYS HS Champs at Least One Douglas can Podium these Days
FasterSkierFebruary 29, 2012
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Getting into Utah
FasterSkierFebruary 29, 2012
Last night the GMVS crew flew out to Utah to get ready for Junior Nationals in Soldier Hollow, Utah. It was a special year for us because all of our skiers qualified for the event. We'll miss Heidi who is racing in the next few weeks in Norway an...
After Top-Ten Pursuit Results at World Juniors, Canadian Biathletes are Satisfied – And Also Hungry for More
Chelsea LittleFebruary 29, 2012
As soon as biathlon World Youth and Junior Championships ended on Sunday in Kontiolahti, Finland, the Canadian team headed for home, making for a hectic afternoon. Because of the quick turnaround time FasterSkier was unable to touch base with the athletes directly after their races, but now that they’re back on home turf – along with the medals they earned – a few of the top competitors were willing to talk about the week. It...
All American Birkebeiner coverage is brought to you through the generous support of SkiErg. To this day, Luke Bodensteiner, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) vice president of athletics, said people don’t believe him when he talks about what happened at the 1988 American Birkebeiner. Seventeen at the time and coming off a Kortelopet victory in ’87, Bodensteiner had registered for the 29 k in an attempt to defend his title. Everything seemed to be going...
All American Birkebeiner coverage is brought to you through the generous support of SkiErg. The reflective crossing-guard vest and orange hat peeking out beneath his helmet made him unmistakable. Steve Clark was that guy pedaling between Cable and Hayward, Wis., last week, looking like a vagabond out there weathering the elements on his bicycle. Those that stopped to take his picture could have heard his story. A closer glance revealed he was toting a pair of...
In The mid-90′s Second Place Was Different: Follow-Up
JoranFebruary 29, 2012
Given the comments on my last post, I thought I’d verify things by altering the second graph to display the race type: Now the difference is very clear. I’ve combined the mass start and pursuit races into just one category (Mass). So clearly for the men the story here is different race tactics in mass [...] Related posts:
Out of Oslo: Green’s Harrowing Journey Home with a Herniated Disc, Disappointment of Missing World Champs
Chelsea LittleFebruary 29, 2012
After notching his first World Cup top-tens two weeks ago in Oslo, biathlete Brendan was having the best season of his life and hoping that he’d peak for World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany, which start on Thursday. But when his Canadian team kicks things off with a mixed relay, it will be without their best male athlete, because Green will be watching from home in Canmore. While taking a corner in his warmup for the...
Ruhpoding World Champs
FasterSkierFebruary 29, 2012
I am now in Ruhpolding, Germany for the start of World Championships. My racing will begin tomorrow with the mixed relay and I am hoping to race five more times over the next 10 days. This will definitely be a … Continue reading →
Looking back and looking ahead
coryFebruary 29, 2012
Oh, hey stranger. Haven’t seen you in a while. I haven’t been hanging out here in blogland. No real adventures so far this winter. But there are a few things afoot that are worth mentioning, so I decided to check back in. 2011 White Mountains 100 First of all, I recently noticed that I never [...]
More photos from the 2012 World Junior/U23 Championships in Erzurum, Turkey. This set is from the U23 women’s 15km skiathlon. [smugmug url=”http://fasterskier.smugmug.com/hack/feed.mg?Type=gallery&Data=21684292_SzdsgS&format=rss200″ imagecount=”100″ start=”1″ num=”100″ thumbsize=”Th” link=”lightbox” captions=”false” sort=”true” window=”false” smugmug=”false” size=”M”]
We've started off the week with two really great days of skiing on our own nordic trails. Yesterday we did a easy distance skate ski (no pictures, coaches skied too!) and today we did a shorter skate ski where we focused on speed and skiing throu...
www.stowederby.com. The Derby organizers would like to sincerely thank everyone (and you are too numerous to all name) who has helped with the success of the race. Stowe Mountain Resort, Trapp Family Lodge, the Nordic Barn, TopNotch Resort, Stowe Parks and Rec, the Mt. Mansfield Ski Club. The Stowe Rotary, Rusty Nail, the Stowe Reporter, Stowe High School, Stowe Police, MVP Health Care, SWIX, EverBank, and all the generous sponsors who make this event...
Note: This story has been updated to include thoughts from David Chamberlain, who was later proclaimed the 2012 American Birkebeiner classic champion. *** All American Birkebeiner coverage is brought to you through the generous support of SkiErg. Before and during the American Birkebeiner 54 k classic race on Saturday, the thought of being disqualified never crossed Joe Dubay’s mind. The 21-year-old said he didn’t think twice when his College of Saint Scholastica teammate Chris Parr gave...
More pics from Turkey
FasterSkierFebruary 28, 2012
Forest sums it up well in this shot. A tough but satisfying week of racingBoys enter the start of the skiathlonAfter the exchange an Italian tripsThe Russians and Skar form the lead groupNice high forward position V2 climbingBoys Skiathlon startUmm..g...
Craftsbury Green Racing Project Now Accepting Applications, March 22nd Deadline
FasterSkierFebruary 28, 2012
The Craftsbury Green Racing Project (GRP) is now accepting applications for the 2012-13 training year. Space will be limited, but we hope to be able to add a few new members to the team. Applications are be due by March 22nd and decisions will be made by April 1 at the latest. The Craftsbury Green Racing Project is enjoying another successful year, with a member on the USST B team, another member on the USBA...
ONE WAY Extends Agreement with the French Ski Federation
FasterSkierFebruary 28, 2012
The Finnish Nordic Sports company ONE WAY and the French Ski Federation have decided to extend their cooperation as exclusive supplier for all Nordic teams until 2018 The Finnish Nordic Sports brand ONE WAY and the French Ski Federation FFS have started a successful cooperation for the exclusive supply of textiles and footwear for the Nordic Ski Teams 2 years ago. The new designs and technical wear for the team has created a lot of...
United States Biathlon and Adaptive Biathlon National Championships Heads to Rendezvous Ski Trails
FasterSkierFebruary 28, 2012
West Yellowstone, Mont. is proud to host the 2012 National Biathlon Championships and the first ever Adaptive Biathlon Championships on March 13-18. Whether you’re competing yourself or cheering on the nation’s best athletes you’ll love the trails and newly renovated Biathlon range at Rendezvous Ski Trails. While you’re here, explore the rich culture, history, wildlife and culinary surprises that make Yellowstone Country so unique. The races are open to all abilities. Competitors must be a member...
Toko: Birkie Report and What’s New for 2013
FasterSkierFebruary 28, 2012
Birkie Report You gotta give credit where credit is due: awesome job weather forecasters! The forecast (National Weather Service) stayed the same for the entire week before the Birkie and ended up being pretty much spot on! Our glide recommendation was a slam dunk the entire week. Even if it hadn’t snowed race morning and been warmer the excellent dirt resistance would have made it excellent then too. For kick, we got more snow...
Amateur Hour
cmalcolmFebruary 27, 2012
I made a quick swing through Vermont on my way back from Pennsylvania to jump into a race at National Guard Biathlon Championships in Jericho this morning. Although physically I didn’t feel that bad two plane rides and a weekend full of emotionally ridiculous family time later… mentally I was off my game. Vacant? perhaps. [...]