Tim Kelley is always looking for new places to explore on his cross country skis. To him, cross-country skiing is all about skiing across the country. And the country he enjoys the most is the Alaskan wilderness, along with its remote villages and people. http://crust.outlookalaska.com/SpringSkiing2006/Kusko/
The Fossavatn Ski Marathon takes place in Isafjordur, Iceland, on April 29 with at least three US skiers on the starting line. Two of them, Mary Beth Tuttle and David Christopherson, come from the The Finn Sisu Vakava team in St. Paul, Minnesota. They were the overall winners of the Skinnyski Minnesota Series and were rewarded with a trip to Iceland’s biggest cross-country ski event. Vermont skier Linda Ramsdell (Craftsbury Nordic) returns to Iceland hoping...
FIS Academy Intensive 6-day Program in Manchester following the FIS Congress The end of the season provides an ideal opportunity to develop a National Ski Association’s or an Organizing Committee’s processes, systems and structure. To find out about industry best practices, consider the FIS Academy Intensive 6-day Program that will be held in Manchester, UK, following the FIS Congress in Portugal from 30th May — 4th June. This modular program was created specifically for the...
Only the organizers of cross country's SuperTour Finals in Presque Isle, Maine, last month could prevent a Central Division clean sweep of the top three spots in the inaugural Award for SuperTour Race Organizers (ASTRO) competition. In the competition to name the best SuperTour organizer of the season, Telemark, Wis., took top honors, winning the distinction of Best Organizer of the 2006 SuperTour. Second place went to Presque Isle, Maine, with third and fourth, respectively,...
Skier had a childhood on the go By Lee Benson Deseret Morning News This is Wendy Wagner describing her parents, Dave and Debbie: “They have fun going out there and suffering; then they have fun talking with their friends about how much fun it was to suffer.” This, by the way, is a tribute. Because if Wendy Wagner knows anything, she knows that without her parents long ago ushering her into the wonderful world of...
The spring Coordination Group meeting in Sapporo on 8th — 9th April, 2006, represented a significant milestone for the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. A major part of the agenda was concerned with the analysis of the test events carried out during the 2005/2006 season and the lessons learned. A further significant topic concerned TV production and transmission. Host broadcaster TV Asahi presented their plans for promotion of the championships and domestic transmission with...
There is a new area that the McCall Nordic Club has identified as a new cross country area close to McCall. This new area is on the Payette National Forest about 1 mile from town. We (Little Ski Hill) have a permit to use this area with the US-Forest Service,and need everyone's help in keeping this a non-motorized recreation area use for the future. There are plans for a better parking area and possible small...
Experienced Norwegian Magnar Dalen has been named cross-country head coach and Eero Hietanen cross-country assistant coach for Finnish Ski Association. The Finnish Ski Association announced its new coaches Wednesday. Pekka Kemppi was named head of ski service. 42-year-old Dalen, who has been living many years in Sweden, is internationally best known for his work at Swedish and Norwegian Cross-Country Teams. He was the head coach for Swedish Cross-Country team 1998-2002 and before that had been...
Calgary-After nearly two decades of competitive cross-country ski racing, Beckie Scott has decided to officially retire, the two-time Olympic medallist announced on Wednesday at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. Skiing into retirement as Canada's most decorated and successful cross-country ski athlete, Scott captured the hearts of all Canadians over the last decade with her infectious smile, compassion and selflessness, willingness to challenge obstacles, passion for sport and commitment to excellence. “Today marks the end of...
ASSOCIATED PRESS VIENNA, Austria — Austria's government approved a new federal anti-doping law Thursday, a crackdown hastened by the doping raids on the country's cross-country skiers and biathletes at the Turin Olympics. Italian police raided the Austrian cross-country and biathlete quarters outside Turin on Feb. 18 and uncovered about 100 syringes, unlabelled drugs and equipment that could be used for blood doping. At the same time, Olympic doping control officers conducted surprise tests on 10...
Post Season: Crust Skiing in Utah The racing season just ended for Utah's XC enthusiasts but instead of taking a lazy break it is the crust that attracts them. Once addicted to it you cannot pass on a great crust ski day! The crust ski conditions this weekend up at Strawberry Reservoir (30 miles from Soldier Hollow next to Daniels Summit) were just amazing. Plenty of sun and fun by skiing super fast through the...
BOGUS BASIN NORDIC HEAD COACH / PROGRAM DIRECTOR The Bogus Basin Nordic Team is a year-round, competitive junior cross-country ski program focused on helping its members achieve their athletic goals, whether those goals are having fun with friends or success at the World-Cup level. Currently the team has 43 kids ages 10-19 and it has enormous potential for growth. The Bogus Basin Nordic Head Coach and Program Director is the top individual within the Nordic...
The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks (NSCF), Alaska, is looking for an energetic, highly motivated coach to lead a junior race training program for J3-J2-J1 and OJ age groups beginning May 2006. We are seeking candidates with collegiate racing experience and coaching skills. College degree and coaching experience desired. The successful applicant will fill the dual roles of Head Coach and Program Director. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing individual training programs for...
MATT WHITCOMB AND PAT CASEY JOIN U.S. CROSS COUNTRY COACHING STAFF PARK CITY, Utah (April 11) – The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team has added two development-level coaches, Matt Whitcomb and Pat Casey, according to U.S. Nordic Director Luke Bodensteiner. They join Head Coach Pete Vordenberg's staff, which also includes newly named Sprint Coach Chris Grover. Bodensteiner said he also expected to hire another coach as well as three waxing technicians. Roar Lillefjell has been...
Carl Swenson won the overall title at Finland's Lapponia Ski Week this past week. The Lapponia Ski Week is part of the Euroloppet series. Swenson won the opening Keimiön Kiekerö 60K race last Monday. He got edged out by one second in Wednesday's Himmelriikin Hiihto 50 km to finish second. In Friday's Karra Huikonen 80 km he again took second, this time three seconds back. His overall time for the three races was good enough...
Anders Sodergren won the Swedish season finale, the 22-kilometer long Fjelltoppsloppet on Saturday. Anders Sodergren won the men’s race 2 minutes’ and 19 seconds ahead of Mathias Fredriksson. Norwegian sensation, junior skier Petter Northug was third. Britta Norgren won the women’s race 0.5 second ahead of Maria Rydqvist. Anna Dahlberg was third. Results:
Norwegian Inge Braaten continues as Swedish head coach for four more years. Source:
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That’s what Anders Aukland believe is the reason why the season didn’t start well. Source: Langrenn.com
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