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The Best Fitting Boots Are Now PVC-Free

Audrey ManganDecember 21, 2011

Since our first introduction of bots in 2006, Madshus has remained dedicated to innovation with each new season. From a ground-breaking launch with immediate success on the World Cup to the integration of MemBrain® softshell constructions, the Madshus boot line provides unparalleled performance through unrivaled fit and feel. We’re proud to introduce a redesigned line of Madshus boots that removes PVC from all boot models, lessening our impact on the winter world around us. Complementing...

Nordic Combined World Cup

US 6th in Team Sprint, Fletcher 7th on Sunday: “Overall A Good Weekend” For NoCo

Audrey ManganDecember 19, 2011

This weekend’s World Cup Nordic Combined competition featured three days of racing in Seefeld, Austria—the resurrection of the Team Sprint event on Friday, and a HS 109/Gundersen 10 k each on Saturday and Sunday. France came away with the most dominant overall performance of the weekend—or rather, Jason Lamy Chappuis did. He teamed up with Sebatien Lacroix to win the team sprint, and then nabbed the top result in both individual competitions. The U.S. put...

Interviews News

The End of Winter? An Interview with Bill McKibben

Audrey ManganDecember 19, 201125

Snow-wise, the 2011-2012 season hasn’t gotten off to the best start. Just four weeks into the World Cup, low snow has caused nearly every European host to scramble to put together a man-made course, shorten (at least initially) its distance races, or give up and move to another venue entirely. Domestically, competitors for the approaching U.S. Nationals are looking at a week of racing on a man-made loop in Rumford, ME for the second year...

Racing World Cup

U.S. Women Break Barriers Again in Rogla Classic

Audrey ManganDecember 17, 20111

For the umpteenth weekend in a row, the U.S. Ski Team (USST) women turned in a set of firsts on the World Cup. In the 10 k classic mass start on Saturday in Rogla, Slovenia, Kikkan Randall led the way for the U.S. in 11th (+1:13.2), her highest career classic finish. Holly Brooks, Liz Stephen and Ida Sargent had their best-ever classic distance finishes with 19th, 22nd and 38th, respectively (Sargent tied her Kuusamo classic...

Racing World Cup

Kowalczyk Back In Front At Rogla 10k Classic

Audrey ManganDecember 17, 2011

After struggling to match her form from last winter, Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) was finally back on top of the World Cup podium on Saturday in Rogla, Slovenia for the 10 k mass-start classic distance. Throughout the beginning of the five-lap race, Kowalczyk traded the lead on and off with Therese Johaug (NOR), who ended up fading to second at 22.1 seconds back. Her teammate Vibeke Skofterud (NOR) made a late-race challenge for silver, but ended...

Racing World Cup

Northug Emerges Victor in Close Rogla Finish

Audrey ManganDecember 17, 20112

Though the men’s 15 k classic mass start in Rogla, Slovenia was contested on a 7-lap manmade loop, the final distance race in Period 1 of the World Cup provided plenty of excitement. Petter Northug (NOR) delivered what is now almost an expected sprint-finish performance, and edged out Dario Cologna (SUI) and Alexey Poltoranin (KAZ) to the line with a powerful double pole. Though the last-second victory on Saturday was typical of Northug’s style, the...

General News

A Note on North American Ski Fandom: Why Do You Cheer?

Audrey ManganDecember 16, 20111

In any given year, readership at FasterSkier can fluctuate wildly depending on what’s going on in the racing world at the time. As you might expect, during Olympic or World Championship years the number of visits to our site skyrocket as the media hype builds leading up to these major events. This past weekend, as Kikkan Randall (USA) won her second consecutive World Cup, Devon Kershaw (CAN) had one of the best sprints of his career, and...

News

Madshus Launches New Pole Innovations

Audrey ManganDecember 16, 2011

The all-new Contour Champion and Contour Race Straps use a new 3D Thermomoldable shape to conform to the infinite shapes of your hand, supporting the heel and cradling the palm. The softer construction is easier to get on and off, and the neoprene Comfort tab prevents any strap pinch. With silicone SuperGrip printing to prevent any slipping, the all-new Contour straps provide exceptional control of your pole plant and stride.

Training Workouts

Pro Workout: Pre-Race Warm Up with Matt Gelso

Audrey ManganDecember 14, 2011

For this Pro Workout series, we went for something a little different, as previous installments pretty much have intervals and over-distance covered. This time, we asked Matt Gelso (Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation) to run us through his pre-race routine—as crucial a part of race day as the main event itself. When race morning rolls around, it is important to know what you need to do in order to maximize your effort on the...

Racing US Nationals

With No Snow Forecasted, Rumford Prepares For Nationals

Audrey ManganDecember 13, 2011

As of Tuesday, the long-term weather forecast for Rumford, ME, host of the 2012 U.S. National Cross Country Championships, was not looking promising for accumulating natural snow by the start of racing on January 2. Right now, there is not a spot of natural snow on the course at Black Mountain. According to a

News

Madshus Rohacell PR 100X Cores

Audrey ManganDecember 13, 2011

The high-performance, rigid foam cores from Rohacell are the heart o the Champion Series skis. Used in helicopter rotor blades and jet turbine fans, the material offers outstanding strength-to-weight properties and perfect stability through the production process. PR 100X wrapped in a Triaxial Carbon Construction provide the Nanosonic skis the ultimate in flex control and pressure distribution.

Biathlon Continental Cup Nordic Combined Racing World Cup

Weekend Recap: December 9 – 11

Audrey ManganDecember 12, 2011

In case you weren’t glued to your computer screen this weekend, here are links to our coverage of elite racing that’s happened around the world over the past few days, all in one place. Cross Country World Cup | Davos, Switzerland Saturday 15/30 k Freestyle Men: Canadian Report | Results Women: American Report | Race Report | Results Women: North American Report | International and Race Report | Photo Gallery Women: Results | Race Report...

Nordic Combined Racing

Lamy Chappuis Wins NoCo World Cup, Americans Led By Lodwick in 23rd

Audrey ManganDecember 12, 20111

Jason Lamy Chappuis (FRA), the overall World Cup winner last winter, was back on top of the podium on Sunday for the second day of Nordic Combined competition in Ramsau, Austria. “Of course I’m very happy that I can wear the yellow bib again, it’s a familiar feeling,” said Lamy Chappuis to the FIS media after his win. The 25-year-old has been on the World Cup podium 42 different times, and has stood at the top...

Racing World Cup

Kershaw Breaks Out For 4th in Davos, Leading North American Men

Audrey ManganDecember 12, 2011

When a starter of the men’s sprint final in Davos, Switzerland asked Devon Kershaw (CAN) what lane he’d like to take, he didn’t think the official was serious. “I was like, ‘Are you sure I get to pick second?’” said Kershaw. He didn’t know he’d won his semi-final, and had to double check the starter had the right guy. After deciding on a start lane, Kershaw finished 4th, which is one of the best World...

Continental Cup Racing

Sovereign Lake NorAm Photo Gallery: Men

Audrey ManganDecember 12, 2011

Images from the NorAm men’s 15 k classic race at Sovereign Lake, B.C. Photos are once again courtesy of the generous Jesse Winter, and are available for purchase.

Continental Cup Racing

Sovereign Lake NorAm Photo Gallery: Women

Audrey ManganDecember 12, 2011

Photos of the NorAm Cup women’s 10 k classic individual start at Sovereign Lake in Vernon, British Columbia, courtesy of Jesse Winter Photography.

Racing World Cup

Led by Randall’s Win, American and Canadian Women Have Banner Sprint Day

Audrey ManganDecember 12, 2011

American and Canadian women have become a World Cup force to be reckoned with. It seems there was something to the North American Women’s Training Alliance after all. Kikkan Randall (USA) won her second individual sprint in as many weekends. Canada did something it’s never done before in Davos and sent all three women to the heats. U.S. Ski Team (USST) Head Coach Chris Grover probably put it best with his take on the American...

Racing World Cup

Petukhov Edges Swedes For Sprint Gold in Davos

Audrey ManganDecember 11, 20111

Davos, Switzerland — The Russians are coming. On a beautiful blue-sky day in Davos, Switzerland, Russian sprint-specialist Alexey Petukhov picked up his first win of the season in the 1.5 k sprint freestyle World Cup. Petukhov skied clear of the competition, leaving Swedes Teodor Petersen and Emil Joensson scrambling for second and third, respectively. While Petter Northug (NOR) crushed the field by nearly a minute in the 30 k on Saturday and was considered by many...

Continental Cup Racing

Sovereign Lake NorAm Classic Sprints Photo Gallery

Audrey ManganDecember 11, 2011

All photos are courtesy of Jesse Winter Photography, and are available for purchase.

Nordic Combined Racing

Demong Leads US NoCo Team With 11th

Audrey ManganDecember 10, 2011

Last weekend in Lillehammer, Billy Demong’s 11th place was discounted due to a penalty lap miscounting error in the new Nordic Combined pursuit format. In Saturday’s Gundersen format World Cup in Ramsau, Austria, he remained consistent with 11th place—improved, if you consider that last week he would have finished further back if he’d done a fourth penalty loop. Norway’s Jan Schmid won on Saturday with his first career World Cup victory. Two of Schmid’s teammates...

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