March 2008 – Page 2 – FasterSkier.com

Getting onto the Snow

Kevin BrookerMarch 23, 2008

This is the latest installment of Kevin Brooker’s journey into the land of Biathlon. Kevin has documented his experience over the course of his first summer of trinaing and has now finally gotten up the good part – getting on snow…. The summer biathlon season was over right at the end of September. Rollerskiing was the next transition or transformation in my yearly training schedule. Athletic activity in Vermont during September and October is magical....

Other Racing

Jonsson and Randall Win Sprint at Canadian Nationals

FasterSkierMarch 22, 2008

Whistler, B.C. – Emil Jonsson edged Swedish National Team teammate Peter Larsson for the victory in the freestyle sprint at Canadian Nationals. Devon Kershaw (CAN) finished third and Olympic sprint champion Bjorn Lind (SWE) was fourth. The race featured an extremely tough field, with the top sprinters from Canada, Sweden and the US battling for the top spots. Garrott Kuzzy (CXC) was the top American finisher in 6th place. Andy Newell (USST) tangled with Lars...

XCFeeds

USA Highlights from Canadian Nationals

Peter VordenbergMarch 22, 2008

Great to be on the 2010 Olympic courses!

Travel

Spring Skiing @ Tahoe Donner Cross Country

FasterSkierMarch 22, 2008

Recently I’ve been getting in some great skiing at one of my favorite ski areas in North America — Tahoe Donner XC near Truckee, California. With the Gold Rush marathon completed and some time before the last big races up in Fairbanks, AK, I’ve been lucky to be able to enjoy some of the best ski conditions I’ve seen all year. The past four days have each consisted of positively unbeatable, perfect ski weather (sun...

Racing US Nationals

Shepard, Currier, Spector and Nordgren Win Second Titles at US Biathlon Nationals

FasterSkierMarch 22, 2008

Coleraine, MN. Walt Shepard (Brunswick, ME), Russell Currier (Stockholm, ME), Laura Spector (Lenox, MA), and Leif Nordgren (Marine-on-St. Croix, MN) all won their second National Championship of the week in the Pursuit Format competitions at the North American/US National Championships. Shepard continued his strong showing today with another excellent day on the shooting range at the Mount Itasca Biathlon facility. After recording one penalty in the Sprint yesterday, he came back to shoot clean in...

Racing

Rezac, Pedersen Win Norweigan Birkebeiner

FasterSkierMarch 21, 2008

Stanslav Rezac (CZE) out-sprinted Norweigan Anders Aukland to win the 2008 Norweigan Birkebeiner. Rezac posted a new record time on a beautiful sunny day, finishing in 2:24:33. Jerry Ahrlin (SWE) finished third, matching his result of several weeks ago in the Swedish Vasaloppet. Joergen Aukland (NOR), the winner of the Vasaloppet took fourth, 1 second behind Ahrlin. Olympic Champion Frode Estil (NOR) finished 9th. Brian McKeever, of Canada, posted an impressive 18th place finish, just...

Masters Racing

Masters Report from US National Biathlon Championships

FasterSkierMarch 21, 2008

The Mt. Itasca Biathlon Club is hosting the Masters US Nationals and North American Biathlon Championships. This is the first year the Masters are being recognized as a separate division and awarded national titles. Twenty-eight masters are in attendance spread out among six classes. The age brackets are Master 30-39, Senior Master 40-49 and Veteran Master 50+ for both men and women. The 7.5 k Sprint Masters Men, Piotr Bednarski (MN Biathlon) claimed the title...

News

John Farra Named USSA Nordic Director

FasterSkierMarch 21, 2008

PARK CITY, Utah (March 20) – Olympian John Farra has been named as the new Nordic director for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA). USSA President and CEO Bill Marolt announced Farra's appointment to head the organization's sport programs for cross country, Nordic combined and ski jumping. He will replace Luke Bodensteiner who was recently named as associate athletic director for high performance. “John brings enthusiasm, excitement and a strong background in Nordic sport...

Racing US Nationals

Laura Spector Leads All Women in Biathlon Sprint at US Nationals

FasterSkierMarch 21, 2008

Coleraine, MN, March 20 – Laura Spector (Lenox, MA), competing in the Junior Division posted the top result today in the 7.5K Sprint at the North American/US National Championships at the Mount Itasca Biathlon facility. On a day that featured clear skies, minimal wind and temperatures in the lower thirties, Spector shot clean in prone and despite two standing penalties. She covered the 7.5K course in 21:29. This time put here 26 seconds ahead of...

News

WebSkis Spring Sale

FasterSkierMarch 21, 2008

The ski season is not over yet. With 154 inches of snow at Mount Bachelor and it is snowing right now the skiing is excellent. Nordic areas from Crested Butte, Colorado to Craftsbury, Vermont still have great snow. WebSkis.com. We are also lowering prices on skis and boots this week! Save 30% off on all in-stock Madshus skis, including Nanosonic Carbon Skate Skis and the Lillehammer MGV Classic Ski. We have a limited number of...

Racing

Weaver and Jospe Earn Narrow Victories at TD Banknorth Sugarloaf Ski Marathon

FasterSkierMarch 20, 2008

A small but talented field assembled for the last race in the New England Nordic SKi Association Marathon Series in Sugraloaf, Maine. The tough 48K course was not enough to separate Olympian Pat Weaver (Factory Team) and David Chamberlain (MWSC/Atomic). Chamberlain seemed to be setting up for a photo finish with Weaver, but a trip just 15 meters shy of the line allowed Weaver to coast in for victory. Marc Gilbertson took third, +1:30. The...

Other Racing

Babikov and Stephen Top Podium in Freestyle Race at Canadian Nationals

FasterSkierMarch 20, 2008

WHISTLER, B.C.â€”Ivan Babikov put a golden stamp on his Canadian citizenship after winning the men’s 15-kilometer cross-country ski skate race at the Haywood Ski Nationals being contested at Whistler Olympic Park on Wednesday. The 27-year-old, who finally received his Canadian citizenship in December, won his first national title as a Canadian with a time of 37 minutes 28.1 seconds. â€œThis is an important event to me for many reasons, but it is nice to be...

Other Racing

Biathlon National Championships Set to Start in Minnesota

FasterSkierMarch 20, 2008

New Gloucester, ME, March 19. Eleven members of the Biathlon US Junior National Team, as well the top US women from the Biathlon World Championships will compete this week in the North American/ US National Championships this Thursday through Saturday at the Mount Itasca Biathlon Center in Coleraine, Minnesota. This group heads the field of almost 100 competitors who will vie for North American and US National titles. Competition begins on Thursday at 11 AM...

Racing

Simons and Reid Win 2008 Gold Rush

FasterSkierMarch 20, 2008

The Gold Rush is the final event of the American Ski Marathon Series. It is held at the Royal Gorge ski area in Soda Springs, California. FasterSkier correspondent Ian Case raced to an excellent second place finish and submitted the following report. It snowed nearly a foot and a half on Friday and Saturday, making for some soft slow conditions. Considering the quantity of snow, the organizers did as good a job as could be...

Juniors Racing

Maine Crowned 2008 TD Banknorth Eastern High School Champions

FasterSkierMarch 20, 2008

STOWE, VT (Trapp Family Lodge) – In some of the best and tightest competition in many years at the TD Banknorth Eastern High School Championships, 212 of many of New England and New York’s top high school skiers battled it out over Trapp Family Lodge’s perfectly groomed and extremely challenging trails. The Sprint Start Coaches were scrambling to test everything from klister, klister/wax combinations to hairies. Conditions varied on the rolling 1K course that challenged...

Other Racing

Kuhn and Randall Back on the Podium at Canadian Nationals

FasterSkierMarch 19, 2008

WHISTLER, B.C. â€” Stefan Kuhn has always had the title of best chef on Canada’s national cross-country ski team, but he can now add Canadian champion to his menu of descriptors. Kuhn has incorporated a touch of gold to his list of ingredients this week after capturing his second victory, and first ever individual gold medal, at the Haywood Ski Nationals. The Canmore, Alta. native clocked a winning time of 27 minutes 31.1 seconds in...

News

Photos of Master's World Cup

FasterSkierMarch 19, 2008

Bryan Powell of Idaho Nordic took over 3,000 photos of the Master's World Cup in McCall, Idaho. There are many great photos that capture the essence of the event. And if you were in McCall racing, it is likely that you will find photos of yourself. View the photo gallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/idahonordic/collections/72157604102698951/ Idaho Nordic: http://www.idahonordic.com/ (Photo Credit: Bryan Powell)

Other Racing

Victory for Randall/Valaas and Kuhn/Widmer in Team Sprint

FasterSkierMarch 18, 2008

WHISTLER, B.C. â€” Canada’s Phil Widmer and Stefan Kuhn hope the opening day of the Haywood Ski Nationals is an indication of what’s to come at Whistler Olympic Park in two years when the world arrives for the big show. The Canadian duo teamed up to win a gold medal in the men’s classic team sprint competition in their first ever competition on the nation’s newest Olympic cross-country ski venue near Whistler, B.C. â€œThe whole...

Racing US Nationals

Demong Defends U.S. Combined Title

FasterSkierMarch 18, 2008

SOLDIER HOLLOW, Utah – The U.S. Ski Team's Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) passed teammate Johnny Spillane a kilometer from the finish to win the 2008 backcountry.com U.S. Nordic Combined Championships in a sunset race at the Soldier Hollow Olympic venue. Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) won an exhibition women's Nordic combined event. Demong had to overcome a 23 second deficit at the start behind Spillane, who led after the morning jump on the HS134 (134...

Racing World Cup

Burke Closes Out Biathlon World Cup With 8th

FasterSkierMarch 17, 2008

Oslo, Norway – Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY), after finishing 7th in the Pursuit yesterday came back with an 8th place finish in the final World Cup Mass Start of the season this afternoon. Burke left the final standing stage in 13th position after incurring one penalty, but skied himself past several competitors including Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Greis of Germany to finish 42.9 seconds behind Michael Slesinger of the Czech Republic. Slesinger won in...

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