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First Time American Birkebeiner Winners: Alayna Sonnesyn and Akeo Maifeld-Carucci

Jason AlbertFebruary 23, 2019

FasterSkier’s American Birkebeiner coverage is made possible through the generous support of New Moon Ski & Bike in Hayward, Wisconsin. While you are at the Birkie be sure to visit New Moon Ski & Bike for all your local expertise. Falling snow. Not too frigid temps. And a layer of fresh snow overlaying the 50 kilometers of undulating terrain for the 2019 American Birkebeiner. Perhaps no matter the conditions, it is cross-country ski racing paradise....

News Racing

Saturday Rundown Starting with Seefeld and Ending in Hayward, WI. (Updated)

FasterSkierFebruary 23, 2019

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Seefeld, Austria 15 k/30 k Skiathlon Men’s Race Report | Women’s Race Report Between 3.75-kilometers and 4.85 k on Saturday, Norway’s Therese Johaug began to pull away in earnest during the women’s World Championship 15 k skiathlon — by then she had built a near 15 second lead. The time back to the Norwegian would only grow. Johaug powered into the classic to skate transition zone in control with a...

Workouts

Wednesday Workout: Uphill Double-Pole, Specific Strength with MSU (with Video)

Gabby NaranjaNovember 4, 2015

The one workout no skier should sacrifice? Specific strength, MSU Head Coach Matthew Johnson explains. “It’s really easy to waste time rollerskiing,” he says. “... Practice makes permanent, so we try to practice good permanence.”

News

Video: Freeman Makes it a Three-Peat, Rorabaugh Comes from Behind to Win Craftsbury Mass Starts

BrainspiralFebruary 8, 2015

FasterSkier was on-site and live video broadcasting from the final day of the Craftsbury SuperTour. The day marked the classic mass starts, where Kris Freeman and Becca Rorabaugh overcame challenging conditions to earn convincing wins. Missed the broadcast? We have the full program here for you to watch.

Continental Cup News Racing

U.S. SuperTour Preview: Anyone’s for the Taking

Lander KarathNovember 27, 20141

How will domestic skiers qualify for World Championships? Who's racing this year? What an we expect from the 2015 SuperTour? To answer these questions and more here is FasterSkier's SuperTour preview, which gives you and in-depth look at how competition will shape up on the domestic front.

Continental Cup News Racing

Far West Elite Team: Four Years in the Making

Lander KarathNovember 20, 20141

As the Far West Elite Team heads into the 2014/2015 season, self-described program "recruiter" Martin Benes and team manager Roger Chaney reflect on the development of the team over the past four years.

Interviews News Racing

Pros of Tomorrow: Two-Time NCAA Champion Gruber Aims to ‘Blow Them Away’

Lander KarathAugust 19, 2014

Anja Gruber thought she was done with skiing after finishing high school in her native Germany. However, she received a call from Partrick Weaver of UVM that changed everything. Now, Gruber is a two-time NCAA Champion with eyes on the World Cup.

Collegiate Racing

Photos: 2014 NCAA Championships

BrainspiralMarch 9, 20141

The University of Denver won the 2014 NCAA Championships for the 22nd time this past weekend in Park City, Utah. Check out photos of the event taken by Bert Boyer, so you can relive the exciting collegiate action!

Collegiate Racing

Gruber Returns to Top of 5 k Classic Podium at NCAA Championships

Seth AdamsMarch 6, 2014

UVM's Anja Gruber defended her title in the women's 5 k classic at the NCAA Championships in Soldier Hollow, Utah, today. She was followed by DU's Sylvia Nordskar and UNM's Eva Severrus.

Collegiate Racing

2014 NCAA Preview: Colorado, Utah, Vermont, and Others Hungry for Title

Lander KarathMarch 4, 2014

One-hundred and forty-eight. That's the number of skiers who have descended upon the ski town of Park City, Utah to participate in the 2014 NCAA Championships. The four day event, which consists of two alpine and two nordic races, begins Wednesday and continues through Saturday. Check out our preview, so you know who to watch and what to look for as the event gets underway tomorrow.

Continental Cup News Racing US Nationals

Rorabaugh Rocks Women’s 10 k Classic for First National Title

Alex KochonJanuary 4, 2014

Fairbanks native Becca Rorabaugh (APU) pulled off the best result of her career in Saturday's 10 k classic individual start, winning the first race of U.S. nationals on an unforgiving 2002 Olympic course by 14 seconds over Caitlin Gregg.

Collegiate Continental Cup Racing Regional / Local

Local Teams Sweep Craftsbury Spring Tour as Eastern Skiers Prepare for California Finale

Chelsea LittleMarch 25, 2013

Sorry, New Hampshire: the Vermont-based teams of Craftsbury, Stratton, and UVM had a lock on the podium at the Craftsbury Spring Tour after 10/15 k pursuits based on the previous two days' results. Sophie Caldwell consolidated her lead to win by a mile, while Pat O'Brien worked some slick skis through the sunny snow to edge out Eric Packer.

Collegiate Racing

Gruber Crowned NCAA Classic Champion; UVM Leads Championships After Two Events

Audrey ManganMarch 7, 2013

Last season Anja Gruber wasn't on the University of Vermont's NCAA squad, this year she's the 5 k classic national champion. "It’s pretty unbelievable right now — I’m not sure if this actually just happened!" she said. Dartmouth's Mary O'Connell claimed second and Marine Dusser (UAA) took third. UVM leads CU after the first two NCAA Championship events at Middlebury College.