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Madshus Introduces New PVC-Free Race Performance Boots

Audrey ManganNovember 18, 2011

Designed from the ground-up to transfer power efficiently, Madshus boots use innovative hybrid and full MemBrain® softshell constructions to ensure breathability and water-resistance for warmth and comfort. The flexible softshell constructions also provide excellent fit, molding to the diverse contours of the foot. As the company presents new 2011 designs, Madshus continues to develop exceptional boot constructions that are entirely PVC-free, maintaining their commitment to lessening environmental impact while pioneering new standards of fit and...

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SkiErg World Sprints Attract Old and New Talent Alike

Audrey ManganNovember 18, 2011

November 18, 2011 – Morrisville, VT – While many ski races in Scandinavia were being canceled due to lack of snow, the 3rd Annual SkiErg World Sprints took place last weekend in locations around the world and drew a record number of participants. Races were hosted by ski clubs, high school ski teams, CrossFit gyms, fitness centers, and elementary schools, in ten different countries, with competitors ranging in age from 5 to 80. There were...

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First Tracks Photo Contest: And the Winner Is…

Audrey ManganNovember 17, 2011

It almost came down to a recall, but the results are in for the FasterSkier First Tracks Photo Contest. We got a lot of submissions, and it was great to see evidence of skiers from all over North America gleefully enjoying early season snow. Podium prizes are: First Place: FastWax glide wax Second Place: FasterSkier Sporthill hoodie Third Place: Skadi bootmate Only the top three get prizes, but we wanted to share more than just...

Racing US Ski Team World Cup

World Cup Preview: USST Focuses on Tour, Consistency and Developing Rookie Talent

Audrey ManganNovember 17, 2011

With the biggest squad in recent memory, the U.S. Ski Team (USST) looks to continue building on last season’s results on the World Cup this year, starting with the salvaged opener on November 19. Mild weather put the Americans’ travel plans in limbo last week, delaying their arrival to Europe. With their planned tune-up race in Beitostølen, Norway canceled, Saturday’s race in Sjusjøen will be the first time most of the U.S. contingent puts on...

Other Racing

Notes and Quotes from Muonio: Rolling with the Punches

Audrey ManganNovember 14, 2011

The only Americans to race this weekend were athletes on the Craftsbury Green Racing Project (CGRP), who competed all three days in Muonio, Finland after training there for about a week. When they booked flights for Europe, it was with the goal of getting in quality early-season training on snow and brushing off the race cobwebs with serious European competition. With the abysmal snow conditions in Scandinavia leading up to this weekend, and no reason...

Other Racing

Kowalczyk Fends Off Finns for Second Victory; Craftsbury Makes Gains

Audrey ManganNovember 12, 2011

On a fast 5 k skate course, Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) notched her second victory in Muonio, Finland. The defending Tour de Ski and overall World Cup distance champ cruised over the icy, two-lap course in 10:31, four seconds ahead of a pack of six Finns. “The route in Muonio was really fast,” said Kowalczyk on her website. “I am satisfied with the result and how the ball [is] rolling for me.” Norway’s Snorri Einarsson held...

Other Racing

In Opening Weekend, Sargent 10th in Muonio Sprint

Audrey ManganNovember 11, 2011

Despite the warm weather, which has already complicated plans for teams and race organizers all across Scandinavia, the season still managed to kick off on Friday with a classic sprint in Muonio, Finland. Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) cruised to victory over the women’s field, while Andreas Nygaard (NOR) fought off Russia’s Egor Sorin and Nikolay Bolotov in a close race for first. Ida Sargent (CGRP/USST) had the best American finish of the day, finishing 10th overall...

Racing World Cup

First World Cup Moved to Sjusjøen (Updated)

Audrey ManganNovember 10, 20111

The International Ski Federation (FIS) announced Thursday that the first World Cup of the 2011-2012 season, originally scheduled for Beitostølen, Norway, will instead be held a 170 km drive to the east in Sjusjøen, Norway. The venue is situated just 20 km outside Lillehammer, and has never held a World Cup event before, according to Terje Lund, head of the organizing committee. The event schedule will remain the same: 10/15 k on Saturday, November 19 and a...

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With Athletes Arriving Daily, Scandinavian Races Will Be Crowded

Audrey ManganNovember 9, 2011

Whether or not the Beitostølen World Cup

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Beitostølen World Cup Likely to be Moved or Canceled, North Americans Adjust (Updated)

Audrey ManganNovember 8, 2011

With current temperatures in Beitostølen, Norway hovering a few degrees above freezing, chances are the first World Cup of the season, scheduled to take place November 19 – 20, will be canceled or moved to a new venue. The International Ski Federation (FIS) has until Wednesday to make the call according to competition rules. “I would say the chances for Beitostølen are 10% and for Sjusjøen, [Norway] 40%,” said cross-country race director Jürg Capol via...

Interviews News

Travelogue: Ski Abroad in Austria

Audrey ManganNovember 4, 2011

It’s not often that an eastern collegiate skier gets the chance to train on snow in the middle of October. Recent two-inch storms excluded, most student-athletes in New England don’t see snow until Thanksgiving, and are likely getting ready to chuck their rollerskis over the next bridge. Not so for Tony Ryerson, a Harvard junior and native of Vail, Colorado. In addition to taking classes abroad this semester at Universitat Innsbruck, which is situated in...

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Recovered from Surgery, Koos Ready to Throw Down

Audrey ManganNovember 2, 2011

Fresh off the plane from his training camp in Austria with the Norwegian team Sjusjoen, Torin Koos was audibly excited for the upcoming season. The defending U.S. classic and freestyle sprint champ is gearing up for his second season racing independently of the U.S. Ski Team (USST), and with no major championship to target this year, he’s used the past summer and fall to try new things. Most notably, he split from the Methow Olympic...

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Where They Are Now: John Caldwell

Audrey ManganOctober 31, 20114

This article is the first installment of the ‘Where are They Now’ series, made possible through the generous support of Fischer Sports. Learn more about their products at

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Madshus New NCR 100 UHM Pole is Lighter and Stiffer Than Ever Before

Audrey ManganOctober 26, 2011

Madshus, the world’s oldest ski company, introduces a redesigned pole line for 2011. The new Madshus poles are athlete-tested and competition-proven. With a focus this season on new strap technologies for the key connection between the hand and the pole, the new Madshus pole line offers unparalleled performance and comfort from World Cup race product to fitness touring. For skiers in search of the pinnacle of power and performance, the completely redesigned line features the...

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Teammates Again, Bjornsens Ready to Take On the Season

Audrey ManganOctober 21, 2011

Under two years apart in age, Sadie and Erik Bjornsen have always been competitive siblings. But as two of the newest members of the U.S. Ski Team (USST), they don’t seem too worried about upstaging each other. On the contrary, Erik made the decision to join his older sister at Alaska Pacific University (APU) this May at his sister’s encouragement. The Winthrop, WA natives have cut strikingly similar career paths so far. Both dominated the...

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Telemark Resort to Host IPC World Cup

Audrey ManganOctober 20, 2011

From January 29 to February 3, cross-country skiers and biathletes on the U.S. Paralympic Team will have the opportunity to compete in a World Cup on home turf. The U.S. Olympic Committee announced earlier in October that Telemark Resort in Cable, Wisconsin is set to host the biggest international nordic event the U.S. has seen since 2005, when the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Biathlon and Cross-Country World Championships were held in Fort Kent, ME. Central...

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$5,000 donation from Hal Stanley, a longtime contributor, boosts NNF fundraising past $40,000

Audrey ManganOctober 13, 20111

Hal Stanley, of Bozeman, MT, has made a generous donation of $5,000 to the National Nordic Foundation’s 2011 Cross Country Pillar Projects to help tomorrow’s stars today. Hay Stanley states, “Other than the US Ski Team, NNF is the only National Organization representing and helping fund Nordic Skiing in the US. I feel that our US Nordic athlete system kind of drops the ball on supporting and developing athletes beyond Junior Programs and College Programs....

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USST Men Motivate Fans with Training Challenge

Audrey ManganOctober 13, 20111

There have been a few changes on the U.S. Ski Team (USST) this year, to say the least. It’s bigger. It’s younger. And with two new athlete-driven social media campaigns launched this summer—the Women’s Video Contest and, more recently, the Men’s Training Challenge—it is making the effort to also be more connected with its fans. The Men’s Training Challenge, or “Man Up Week,” invited skiers across the country to virtually join in with the USST’s...

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From Orsa to Davos, Anna Haag Gears Up For The Season

Audrey ManganOctober 11, 2011

At 25 years old, Anna Haag is already a star for Sweden. She followed up her two silvers from Vancouver (in the 15 k pursuit and team sprint) with a strong showing as the second leg for Sweden’s silver medal-winning relay in Oslo. She is currently living and training in Davos, Switzerland, where she and her boyfriend—Swedish sprint standout Emil Jonsson—have an apartment at about 5,000 feet above sea level. She hit the ground running...

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With Recent Success, Randall Takes Running One Step at a Time

Audrey ManganOctober 8, 2011

Since graduating from Dartmouth College in 2009, Glenn Randall has skied for the Bridger Ski Foundation in Bozeman, MT. While an undergrad, he competed three seasons a year for Dartmouth’s cross-country, skiing, and track teams, winning the 10 k freestyle at NCAAs his junior year. Running has always been an important part of Randall’s career, both in training and racing. But he didn’t discover he was good at post-graduate running until he entered and won...

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