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Kowalczyk Sweeps in Muonio, Jauhojärvi Nabs Victory

Alex KochonNovember 13, 2011

As the air turned slightly cooler in Muonio, Finland, Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) won her third race of the weekend on Sunday in the 5 k classic. In only two short laps, she bested the women’s field by 20 seconds, clocking in at 11:40.7. Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (FIN) notched her second runner-up performance of the weekend. Sami Jauhojärvi (FIN) won his first race of the series in front of a home crowd after placing second on Full...

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Where Are They Now: Carl Swenson

Alex KochonNovember 10, 2011

This article is the second installment of the ‘Where Are They Now’ series, made possible through the generous support of Fischer Sports. Learn more about their products at Swenson after winning the first Kismet Cliff Run, a five-mile trail race in North Conway, N.H., in September 2009. Photo courtesy of Kismet Rock Foundation. Driving home from work to his apartment in downtown Portsmouth, the 41-year-old Swenson spoke on the phone about how he ended up...

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Alsgaard Dishes in New York City Diner

Alex KochonNovember 7, 20113

NEW YORK — After Norwegian ski legend and five-time gold medalist Thomas Alsgaard, 39, decided not to run the New York City Marathon, he met with FasterSkier’s Nat Herz on Saturday at a diner on Broadway. He said his legs weren’t ready for the 26.2-mile grind, a decision he came to after trying to run for two hours in Central Park on Friday. After an 1 1/2 hours, he had to walk back. On Sunday,...

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Working Out with Skyler Davis (with video)

Alex KochonNovember 1, 2011

Note: This is the third profile in a series about working out with high-performance athletes. The idea is to shed light on the daily routine of someone dedicated to training and share a regular Joe’s story of trying to keep up. LONDONDERRY, Vt. — As I pulled my vehicle up alongside Skyler Davis’ black Subaru in a grocery store parking lot, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had seen him once before at this year’s...

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BNS Welcomes David Chamberlain as Race Service Director

Alex KochonOctober 29, 2011

Boulder, CO — Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) is excited to welcome former Super Tour champion, David Chamberlain, to its staff. Chamberlain recently signed on as Race Service Director for BNS after moving to Boulder from Maine where he was coaching the Junior Development Team at the Maine Winter Sports Center. A Maine native, Chamberlain skied for Bates College from 1994-1998, earning All-American honors twice during his collegiate career. After college, David continued to race, skiing for...

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Skirack to Host U.S. Olympian Liz Stephen, Rossignol Nordic Event

Alex KochonOctober 29, 2011

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Rossignol & Skirack are hosting a custom gear-fitting event on Friday, November 4th from 4 to 8 pm, featuring special guest Liz Stephen, US Olympic Skier and Rossignol athlete. The event will allow local Nordic skiers the chance to meet one-on-one with professional boot fitters and factory representatives. Skiers of all ability levels will get customized guidance from Rossignol and Skirack fitters to make sure their skis and boots are ideal for...

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Nordic Community Remembers Rob Kiesel

Alex KochonOctober 27, 20111

“Perhaps it was the wine of the cool autumn breeze. Or perhaps as climbers sometimes we meet, we met. Rob Kiesel was an aggressive downhill racer. Perhaps it was his single-minded drive, which induced success. Nevertheless he was somewhat new to climbing and this would be no leisurely climb.” — Excerpt from Gregory Lowe’s “Half Dome in the Winter” as it appeared in The American Alpine Journal (Vol. 15, Issue 1) by the American Alpine Club. ***...

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USST Rookies Elliott and Sargent Hardly Newcomers

Alex KochonOctober 20, 2011

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Tad Elliott isn’t a big runner. Reflecting on his training from inside the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center, he was quick to admit that. So when fellow U.S. Ski Team rookie Ida Sargent took him on a long run in Park City, Utah, and the two ended up lost, he wasn’t thrilled. Elliott, the fun-loving, laid-back jokester, not happy? “I was cranky,” he said of what turned out to be a...

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From the Pack: Hennessy Pushes Through Heart Issues

Alex KochonOctober 17, 20111

The way 16-year-old Amelia Hennessy throws the word “tachycardia” around, you would think she was talking about an annoying homework assignment. But when the high school runner and nordic skier felt her heart beating abnormally hard to the point of severe dizziness, she knew her reoccurring problem – supraventricular tachycardia – was worse than the average teenager’s. The issue came frighteningly front and center in August, when Hennessy collapsed at the finish line of the...

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Rossignol’s New Nordic Manager Shakes Off Alpine Stamp

Alex KochonOctober 12, 2011

When Rossignol first hired Ryan Green back in 1998, the field sales associate felt he should hide his nordic ties a little bit – at least when dealing with alpine companies. A nordic rep as well, he had picked up the sport in college to stay fit during the cycling offseason. He developed his skill sets in both markets, and in 2006, delved further into downhill as product manager for Lange and Dynastar. “I’ve always...

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New Minnesota Nordic Director Brings Unique Twist

Alex KochonOctober 11, 2011

Earlier this spring, Michael Meehlhause did what most nordic skiers wouldn’t think of doing on camera, let alone upload for the world to see. He rapped and submitted the video to his college’s film festival. Soon after, he posted “Bemidji State of Mind” on You Tube. Three months later in July, the 22-year-old Bemidji State University graduate accepted the position of executive director for the Minnesota Nordic Ski Association. While Meehlhause’s hip-hop tribute to the...

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Ski Area Enhancement Act Could Create Jobs

Alex KochonOctober 5, 2011

The U.S. House of Representatives gave ski areas a big boost on Monday, passing a bill that would help resorts create summer jobs. According to the Vail Daily, the Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act would amend the ski-only rules that currently govern U.S. Forest Service Land. The bill, H.R. 765, received unanimous support in the House and next goes to the Senate. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Denver) was its driving force in the House. “At...

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An Uncertain Future for Royal Gorge

Alex KochonOctober 3, 20111

The thing about Royal Gorge is, nobody really knows how big it is. Trail reports have varied since the cross-country ski resort went up on Donner Summit in 1971, suggesting the nearly 3,000-acre property offers anywhere between 195 to 320 kilometers of groomed terrain. Back in the early stages of the Royal Gorge’s rapid development in Soda Springs, Calif., founder John Slouber claimed it was the largest nordic ski area in North America. Forty years...

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Rossignol Names New Nordic Manager

Alex KochonOctober 1, 2011

The Rossignol Group announced it has hired Ryan Green as its Nordic Division Manager for the U.S. market. “Nordic ski equipment is an important part of Rossignol’s business that the company is committed to on a global basis,” said Tim Petrick, President of Rossignol North America. “Ryan Green’s experience in product development, sales and as a competitive athlete makes him ideally suited to continue to grow our Nordic business.” Ryan Green worked previously for The Rossignol...

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Holmes Tops Hill Climb Competition in Sun Valley

Alex KochonSeptember 29, 2011

About halfway up Sun Valley’s Bald Mountain, Chelsea Holmes strained to see the top. Without much luck, she put her head down and poles forward, reciting a familiar mantra to push her to the finish. “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming,” a little fish sang out in her head. In her first time racing Idaho’s Baldy Hill Climb on Saturday, the 24-year-old Holmes wasn’t hallucinating. She actually felt pretty good scaling 3,140 vertical feet on...

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A Relaxed Kuzzy Shifts Training Gears, Gives Back

Alex KochonSeptember 27, 20112

Note: This is the second profile in a new series about working out with high-performance athletes. While Alex Matthews was in Middlebury to observe and report, she focused on the kids who trained with U.S. Olympian Garrott Kuzzy at a summer camp. MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Leaning on the back of his Volkswagen station wagon, Garrott Kuzzy smiled as his training partners arrived at the Middlebury College parking lot. All seven poured out of two vehicles....

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Canyon Parks Mourns Loss of Winter Specialist

Alex KochonSeptember 26, 2011

When Kim Francom remembered Jessie Gardiner, the image of how they met rang crystal clear. Some 25 years ago, Gardiner had appeared on horseback, riding down a road in Park City, Utah. At the time, Francom had an adaptive horse-riding program in the area, and Gardiner immediately volunteered her services. Twenty years later, Francom needed a winter specialist as the Canyon Parks supervisor in Springville, Utah. He had made a point to keep in touch...

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UAF Coach Wins Equinox Marathon

Alex KochonSeptember 21, 20111

Not far from the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus lies a notorious climb – 2,000 feet in five kilometers – and every year, the college’s cross country and nordic ski team members test themselves on its terrain. For the last three years, Matt Dunlap, the assistant coach for both, clocked his athletes from the side of the steep trail as they forged ahead. A week after this year’s fall time trial, he found himself racing...

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USST Wraps Up in Lake Placid

Alex KochonSeptember 16, 2011

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – In theory, moving up the annual U.S. Ski Team camp in Lake Placid from October to mid-September made sense. It allowed space for a final dryland camp in Park City, Utah, where the USST athletes could train at higher elevations and follow up on tests taken earlier in the year. Also, September usually brings better weather than October in Lake Placid. In nearly 10 years of training in upstate New York,...

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From the Pack: Carly Wynn

Alex KochonSeptember 14, 2011

Note: This is part of an ongoing series on junior and collegiate racers in the U.S. and beyond. The nordic sports are certainly not the largest, but there are still thousands of great stories. We will be picking athletes out of this pack to feature – nominations for outstanding or interesting nordic skiers can be sent to

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