La Clusaz (FRA) was the fifth stop on this season’s Viessmann FIS World Cup Cross-Country tour. Heroic efforts by the organizers to prepare the course made the third World Cup weekend there possible; including the season’s first mass start races. Taking her third victory in a row, Virpi Kuitunen (FIN) grew her lead in the overall World Cup to 108 points ahead of Marit Bjoergen (NOR) who skipped this weekend to prepare for the Viessmann...
Vegard Ulvang believes that Tour de Ski won’t be as extreme hard as many claim. The old ski star â€The Terminator†Vegard Ulvang of Norway (1992 Olympic Champion) has played a central role in the planning process of the first ever Tour de Ski. He will also have a main role during the whole competition as the TD (Technical Delegate).
Owl Creek Chase creates new standard in Nordic events for 2007 Aspen, CO – Unprecedented. Landmark. Historic. Just a few of the words used to describe the new Owl Creek Chase presented by Rocky Mountain Nordic. The organizers of one of the premier Nordic events in Colorado are planning something that’s never been done, a combination of major events to create a unique “Super Eventâ€, where national level elite racers will tackle the same course...
Editors note: This is a weekly column highlighting our ski coaches from around the country… including elite coaches, college coaches, high school coaches, volunteer coaches, and learn-to-ski coaches. This is an effort to sample a diverse group of coaches and recognize the people who are the backbone of today’s skiers. If you would like to nominate a coach for an interview, please email robertwhitney99@hotmail.com. Please give coach’s name, email, phone, and a fewl paragraphs describing...
The first race in Tour de Ski will be freestyle sprint at the Olympic stadium in Munich. Sweden is sending 13 skiers, Finland 6 skiers and Norway 17 Sweden’s team — 13 skiers: Women Lina Andersson, PiteÃ¥ Elit Sara Lindborg, Östersunds SK Britta Norgren, SollefteÃ¥ SK Anna-Karin Strömstedt, Vansbro AIK Men Jörgen Brink, IFK UmeÃ¥ Mathias Fredriksson, Axa SC Marcus Hellner, Gellivare SA Mats Larsson, Ã…sarna IK Johan Olsson, do Peter Larsson, Hudiksvalls IK Björn...
December 20th, 2006 — Unfortunately, the first stage of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear is cancelled due to the lack of snow and the mild weather at Nove Mesto na Morave (Czech Republic) on 29th and 30th of December. Despite a great effort of the Czech Ski Association and the International Ski Federation it wasn’t possible to find a replacement due to changing weather conditions. The first edition of the...
Torin Koos is a member of the National A Team for the United States. A World Cup, World Championship and Olympic competitor, Koos brings this experience to the FasterSkier sportscasting arena for the 2006/2007 season. Equipment: Rossignol Skis, Boots and Bindings, Toko gloves and wax, Marwe, Exel poles, Rudy Project Eyewear, Powerbar Home Ski Club: Leavenworth Winter Sports Club ( www.usapears.com ) Best Western Icicle Inn ( www.biosports.net )
Frode Estil and Roger Aa. Djupvik of Norway started in 50-k pace in the recent 15-kilometer in Cogne, but came on very strong as the race progressed. See the two skiers race profiles here. – I started a little too careful. It irritates me that I wasnt more offensive, says Frode Estil, who came on very strong and finished with a good 6. place. Didnt understand that it was World Cup Another slow starter was...
Many of you are probably already well aware of the ongoing Myriam Bedard saga, but it was just brought to our attention yesterday. For those of you like us, who were unaware, here are a few links to get you up to speed. Arrest warrant issued for Myriam B̩dard РDecember 14, 2006 An arrest warrant has been issued for former Olympic biathlon champion Myriam B̩dard, who is suspected of abducting her 11-year-old daughter. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/amateur/story/2006/12/13/bedard-warrant.html...
HOUGHTON MI — The nation's top cross country skiers will travel to Houghton, Michigan, in early January for the 2007 US Cross Country Championship. The Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center will host the national championship for cross country skiing January 1-7, 2007. The event features four days of racing, including distance races on January 3 and 4 and sprint races on January 6 and 7. More than 400 skiers will participate, including many members of...
Jerry Ahrlin of Sweden won ahead of Italians Marco Fiorentini and Biagio Di Santoin Sunday’s La Scambeda FIS marathon. Lara Peyrot of Italy posted her third win in Livigno ahead of Swedish Jenny Hansson and Italian Veronica Cavallar. 1.200 racers took part in this season’s first FIS Marathon Cup 2006-07. Livigno (SO) ITALY – 17th december 2006 Sweden is big protagonist of the 17th edition of La Sgambeda di Livigno, with Jerry Ahrlin, 28 years...
With US Nationals coming up in less than 2 weeks, Fischer athletes have positioned themselves as the odds on favorites to take home hardware at the 2007 US Cross Country Nationals in Houghton, MI. Last weekend at the final SuperTour stop before Nationals, athletes using Fischer skis were on the podium 7 times, taking over 50% of the medals. Snow conditions were very soft both days with Soldier Hollow receiving almost 2 feet of new...
Editor's Note: Sorry we are a little late with these results. We've been unavailable the past couple of days. Kris Freeman edged Andy Newell in a battle of the US Ski Team's biggest stars on Sunday in the individual SuperTour sprint race at Soldier Hollow, Utah. Canadian Team members Drew Goldsack and Sean Crooks were third and fourth. In the women's race, Laura Valaas proved once again that she is the dominant sprinter on the...
Kris Freeman – who has won each of the four SuperTour races he has entered – has taken the overall lead in the SuperTour away from James Southam. He has also pulled within three wins of setting the record for career victories in the SuperTour. He currently has 19 wins to his name, and is expected to enter in three competitions at the U.S. Cross Country Championships in Houghton, MI, Jan. 3-7. Anders Haugen, despite...
The ski season in Bend, OR is in full swing and all of us at WebSkis.com have been working with our suppliers to keep our inventory full. We have received a few more pairs of 187cm and 182cm Fischer RCS Carbonlites, which have been impossible to get. Feel free to call us to find out if we have a pair that is flexed right for you. We also still have a great selection of Fischer...
At the time of this interview (December 13, 2006), Marshall Greene, originally a native of Spokane, Washington, was sitting fourth on the Supertour Overall Points list. A 2004 Graduate of Middlebury College, Greene moved to Bend, OR after college to join the XC Oregon program. He answered questions for fasterskier.com / middleburyskiing.org.
Result and photos from Soldier Hollow skate races on Saturday: ——————————————————————————– -Men-15 km Rank Bib Name Class Affiliation Time Back ——————————————————————————– 1 179 FREEMAN, Kris MS US Ski Team 36:04.8 0 2 164 ROYCROFT, Dan MS Canadian National Te 36:44.1 +39.3 3 170 NIGHBOR, Dave MU23 Canadian National Te 36:58.9 0 4 172 JOHNSON, Andrew MS US Ski Team 37:02.1 +57.3 5 177 GOLDSACK, Drew MS Canadian National Te 37:10.7 +1:05.9 6 182 SWENSON, Carl...
The relay competitions at La Clusaz was won in the ladies race by the German team with Stefanie Boehler, Viola Bauer, Claudia Kuenzel-Nystad and Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle an in the men’s competition by the Russian Team (Vassili Rotchev, Nikolai Pankratov, Alexander Legkov and Evgenij Dementiev). Although none from the German skiers were the fastest on an individual leg (5km for each), the quartet was always in control and led Sweden (with Lina Andersson, Sara Lindborg, Charlotte...
Top Standings after Saturday's race at Soldier Hollow. Men's Overall (Yellow Jersey) 1. James Southam (USA) – 113 points 2. Lars Flora (USA) – 102 points 3. Brayton Osgood (USA) – 97 points Men's Distance (Red Jersey) 1. Kris Freeman (USA) – 90 points 2. Lars Flora (USA) – 77 points 3. Day Roycroft (CAN) – 71 points Men's Sprint (Blue Jersey) 1. James Southam (USA) – 63 points 2. Anders Haugen (USA) – 60...