A Note from Pete Vordenberg, Head Coach of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. This is a message to the U.S. Cross Country Ski Racing Community. If we want to win medals internationally two basic things are true and vital. One – this task rests on us. We are the solution; there is no one else. Two – Now is the time. There is no tomorrow; it is all about what we do today. The...
Here's an excellent story on Erika Flowers, a recent Junior National Champion from Bozeman, Montana. It is a well written and very moving story. (Excuse the references to “Hermit's Hill”, which is actually Hermod's Hill, named for Hermod Bjorkestol, Soldier Hollow's Norwegian course designer along with John Aalberg). Mellie Park congratulates Erika post race (Mark Nadell photo)
This past season's SuperTour Sprint Champion Laura Valaas has recently announced that Anchorage, Alaska will be her new home. Valaas, of Wenachee, Washington, plans to join Kikkan Randall, Taz Manniz and the rest of the APUNSC team for the 2007/2008 season. APUNSC will now have the top three ranked elite women nordic races in the country. Laura experienced a very successful season including the overall SuperTour Sprint Title, 2nd place in the sprint at US...
The reorganization of the Swedish coaching staff is completed. Bengt Stattin was recently hired as the new men’s coach. Assistant men’s coach will be Lars Selin. Jocke Abrahamsson will coach the women’s team along with Magnus Ingesson. Per-Ã…ke YttergÃ¥rd is hired as new chief of cross country. He was prior to this the Nordic program director. Source: Skidsport.com
Former University of Denver coach, Knut Nystad is expected to sign a contract for another year, and will therefore continue as chief wax technician for the Norwegian team next season.
Kris Freeman spends most of the winter living out of a suitcases and a ski bag while racing World Cups in Europe representing the US Ski Team. This time of the year, he calls Andover, NH his homebase. 1. Another season in the bag. Can you share with us a re-cap of your winter? Some of the highs, lows, anything else you care to share. I had a very good season. I started the year...
Feeling a bit down? Is mud season causing you anxiety? Did you miss the big event at the Skarverennet AGAIN this year? Well for those that can't quite seem to get excited about the idea of climbing aboard the torture rack otherwise known as your road bike, there's still hope. Dachstein Glacier you ask? Ah Nein ! The Snowfarm maybe? noo…. It's just the good old Uinta's up on Wolf Creek Pass located 40 minutes...
The Norwegian Ski Federation has selected 25 A-team members and 10 junior skiers for their 2007-2008 national teams. 18 impulse team skiers will in addition be able to train with either the A-team or the junior team based upon age or results. Women Marit Bjœrgen, Rognes IL Ella Gjœmle, Lyn Ski Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen, IL Heming Kristin Stœrmer Steira, IL Forsœk Betty Ann Bjerkreim Nilsen, Bækkelagets SK Kristin Mürer Stemland, ByÃ¥sen IL Vibeke Skofterud, Slitu...
Here is a link to an article we found interesting about Dartmouth College's Ben True, who is an NCAA All-American in skiing and running. Ben True ‘08 sets his sights on the four-minute mile mark By Sharon Dauson, The Dartmouth Staff Published on Monday, April 30, 2007 Less than two months ago, Ben True ‘08 crossed the finish line fourth in the men’s 20-kilometer classical technique race to help the Big Green win the NCAA...
A Note from Pete Vordenberg, Head Coach of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.
Time to get it going! Jonathan Rova takes over and gets right to work with the Club Kilometer Contest!
On one of the warmest April days ever measured in Iceland, a record number of skiers gathered in the mountains above the town of Isafjordur in the north-west corner of the island to participate in the annual Fossavatn Ski Marathon. In the crowd of 240 people, there were some 30 participants from abroad, including nine from the USA. Four big guns from Sweden were also present, the Vasaloppet king Oskar Svärd from Sweden, Rikard Andreasson...
Check out these photos from the recent “Horgi Opp†race in Norway if you are tired of wimpy course profiles and dreaming about real challenges! Hill-climb style uphill races in alpine areas might be the future in order to avoid race cancellations periods in snow droughts. These photos are from the recent Horgi Opp in Norway. The race took place a couple weeks ago. Kristen Skjeldal dominated the men’s division while junior skier Therese Johaug...