Supporting Tomorrow’s Nordic Stars Today #U23 Reese Hanneman on U23s and Development Making The U23 World Championships was one of the biggest motivators in my young skiing career. As your last year of junior skiing comes to an end, the senior racing circuit looms; no more 5ks, no more JO’s dances (unless…). Having the opportunity to go to Under-23s really kicks you into gear; it’s a tangible goal that is just barely attainable enough...
Madshus, the world’s leading performance Nordic ski company, is thrilled to announce Erin Moening and Conner Truskowski as the winners ofthe inaugural Peter Hale Memorial Scholarship. With nominations received from all across the country, the selected recipients were chosen based on exemplifying the following criteria: • High school-aged athlete (14 to 18-years-old) • Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to Nordic skiing within his/her community • An exceptional ambassador for the sport • Demonstrates great potential as outlined...
With a slew of time-trial wins under his belt this summer and fall, Miles Havlick is heading into the 2014/2015 ski season with high expectations. The Sun Valley Gold Team member who is best known for his back-to-back NCAA wins, says he's more prepared than ever before.
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When Brittany Webster’s name appeared atop a list of results this past weekend, it wasn’t for Canmore’s Frozen Thunder. Instead, Webster replaced snow with sand and finished as the first amateur female in the 2014 XTerra Off-Road World Championships on the north shores of Maui, Hawaii Oct. 26.
Research published last fall found that using testosterone, even briefly, had long-lasting effects on muscle in mice - and extrapolated that in humans, these effects could last decades. The mechanism for this cell memory opens the door to similarly long-lasting effects of HGH or other performance-enhancing drugs.
JACKSON, NH – For the first time in nearly four decades, Jackson Ski Touring Foundation has a new leader. Breanne Torrey, who has been with the organization for six years and has held the positions of Head of Ski Patrol and Director of Operations, has been named the Foundation’s new Executive Director. She is the first woman in this role and follows former Executive Director Thom Perkins, who retired in the spring of 2014 after...
Wonder how the pros train for marathons? Holly Brooks, who's gearing up for a full season of marathons on the international circuit, has some tips and a workout to raise aerobic threshold and build speed bursts. "One of my go-to workouts is quick and simple: Over & Under, L3 pace workout with surges," she explains.
National Nordic Foundation, Fast & Female, and According to organizer Randy Gibbs, former chief of glide for the U.S. Ski Team (who retired this spring after eight years with the team): “We are going to arm participants in our camp with the very same routines and simple drills and nuances currently used on the World Cup. The camp will focus on both classic and freestyle techniques, training tips and ideas and of course, World Cup waxing...
U.S. Biathlon, unlike some national teams, doesn't select its World Cup team each spring. Certain team members prequalify, but there were at least two spots up for grabs at the four-race rollerski trials held in August and October in Jericho, Vt. The final team was announced Tuesday, one month before the season starts in Sweden. (Updated)
Supporting Tomorrow’s Nordic Stars Today #MapMonday California & Utah Com Up Big Keep the drive happening. Ask ten people to donate $25 today: Drive for 25: Cross Country Drive for 25: Nordic Combined The Big Dog Hunts Matt Whitcomb Weighs In It’s fourth down. Our single largest chance to make a difference for cross country skiing in the U.S. is right now. The next opportunity will be one year from now, and who has patience for...
WEST YELLOWSTONE SKI SWAP November 15, 2014 The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation will hold their annual ski swap on November 15. Used non-motorized gear and winter clothing are available at great prices. Anyone can drop off items on Friday Nov 14 from 6-8pm at the Rendezvous trailhead building. The sale starts at 8am on Saturday and lasts until noon. Come early for the best selection! Be tempted by the delicious aromas of the...
While two Americans won Friday's Frozen Thunder sprints, Canada had its revenge on Monday, taking four of six podium spots. In the men's 10.8 k skate race, Devon Kershaw bested Kris Freeman by five seconds to take the win. In the Women's 7.2 k race, biathlete Rosanna Crawford edged Liz Stephen for the win.
GRANBY, Colo. — Ski for Light, Inc. (SFL) is an all-volunteer organization that enables blind, visually- and mobility-impaired adults to cross-country ski. Founded in 1975, it seeks to enhance the quality of life and independence of those adults and encourages participants to recognize they can accomplish more on the snow and in everyday life than others may have told them was possible. Each year, SFL conducts a week-long event that attracts more than 250 blind...
Cross Country Canada High Performance Director Tom Holland reports back on a trip to South Korea, where he scoped out the site of the 2018 Olympics. "It's a more simple Games," he said. The biathlon stadium is in good shape, but some of the cross country ski trails aren't built yet.
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There are a couple things one can count on in Canmore, including solid tracks and quality snow, even in October. At the first unofficial sprint of the North American season on Friday, more than 120 racers found both for the Frozen Thunder classic sprint, and organizers added what could be a new tradition to the mix: a zero-elimination format.
David Knoop, director of the National Nordic Foundation (NNF) in Utah, explains the foundation's beginnings, how he got involved, how it's evolved over the years, and how its current fundraiser, the Drive for 25, actually works.
Just a few months ago, the Bridger Ski Foundation elite and postgrad team was without a coach and down to two athletes. Today, the team boasts 14 high-level athletes led by 2014 U.S. sprint champion Jennie Bender.