Seth Adams – FasterSkier

Podchufarova Cleans Antholz Sprint for First-Career Win; Two Russians on the Podium

Seth AdamsJanuary 21, 2016

Two Russians cleaned Thursday's sprint at the IBU World Cup in Antholz, Italy, and both landed on the podium. Olga Podchufarova captured her first World Cup win, finishing 8 seconds faster than Italian runner-up Dorothea Wierer, and Russia's Ekaterina Yurlova hit every target for third. Meanwhile, three North Americans qualified for the pursuit: Rosanna Crawford in 33rd, Susan Dunklee in 37th and Julia Ransom in 46th.

General News Racing Tour de Ski US Ski Team World Cup

Johaug Tops Østberg to Win 2nd Tour de Ski; Diggins 10th; Stephen 3rd-Fastest to the Top

Seth AdamsJanuary 10, 2016

The women’s overall podium at the 2016 Tour de Ski on Sunday was all red. Norway swept the top three, with Therese Johaug taking the overall title from Ingvild Flustad Østberg on the final climb, and Heidi Weng retained third. For the U.S., Jessie Diggins locked up 10th, Sadie Bjornsen was 14th and Liz Stephen posted the third-fastest time of day.

Biathlon Racing World Cup

A Different German, Dahlmeier Tops Ruhpolding Pursuit; Dunklee Takes 15th

Seth AdamsJanuary 9, 2016

Germany's Laura Dahlmeier came from fourth place to take the top spot in Saturday's 10-kilometer pursuit at the biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding, Germany. In the final push to the finish, Susan Dunklee drew inspiration from the recent U.S. team's Tour de Ski successes to outlunge Italy's Oberhofer for 15th.

General Juniors News Racing Waxing

Alaska High Schools Call a ‘Wax Truce’

Seth AdamsDecember 28, 2015

Anchorage-area high-school ski coaches agreed to ban the use of fluorinated waxes in non-championship races this season, citing health, cost and time saved as the primary reasons.

Biathlon General News Racing

First Relay Victory for Italy; Canadian Women 10th and U.S. 15th

Seth AdamsDecember 13, 2015

The Italian women took their first-ever win in a World Cup relay Sunday in Hochfilzen, Austria, with Italy's Dorothea Wierer besting Germany’s Franziska Preuss by two tenths of a second in an all-out sprint to the finish.

Biathlon Racing World Cup

Mäkäräinen Moves Late to Take Östersund Pursuit; Crawford 23rd

Seth AdamsDecember 6, 2015

While Rosanna Crawford missed five targets in Sunday's IBU World Cup pursuit, she shot quickly -- fifth-fastest overall -- and ended up 23rd to lead Canada in Östersund, Sweden. Her teammate Megan Tandy rose from 46th to 25th with near-perfect shooting, and Julia Ransom placed 36th.

Biathlon General News Racing

Fourcade Wins Östersund Pursuit; Canada’s Smith Squeaks in Top 10

Seth AdamsDecember 6, 2015

Ninth on Saturday, Nathan Smith placed 10th in Sunday's pursuit, the final race of the IBU World Cup in Östersund, Sweden, and another Canadian, Macx Davies finished in the top 30 in his first World Cup pursuit.

Biathlon News Racing World Cup

Canada’s Smith 9th, Macx Davies Stuns in 10th in Östersund Sprint

Seth AdamsDecember 5, 2015

Nathan Smith did the expected and placed ninth in Saturday's IBU World Cup sprint, despite two misses. Meanwhile, another Canadian, Macx Davies, turned heads as the only man in the 100-plus field to shoot clean. He finished 10th for his career-best result by 30 places.

Dryland General News

Photos from Mount Marathon 2015

Seth AdamsJuly 9, 2015

FasterSkier contributor Seth Adams was on-scene with his camera at the 2015 Mount Marathon in Seward, Alaska to capture the racing and the antics.

Lifestyle Travel

Participants Traverse Wilderness in 2015 AlaskAcross

Seth AdamsJuly 2, 2015

Contributor Seth Adams recounts his recent experience in a point-to-point wilderness race across the north side of the eastern Alaska Range called AlaskAcross.

Collegiate General News

Following Jerome’s Leave, UAF Taps Nick Crawford as Head Nordic and Running Coach

Seth AdamsJune 1, 2015

An East Coast native but no stranger to Alaska, Nick Crawford will head take over the University of Alaska Fairbanks nordic and cross-country running teams in July following the departure of Scott Jerome, who was put on administrative leave in January.

General Lifestyle Travel

Learning While Teaching Skiing with NANANordic in Northwest Alaska

Seth AdamsMay 15, 2015

In April, FasterSkier contributor Seth Adams joined the volunteer ranks of NANANordic and headed north to Noorvik -- a remote city in the Alaska's Northwest Arctic. The following is his editorial recapping the experience.

General Lifestyle Travel

Photos from NANANordic in Noorvik

Seth AdamsApril 10, 2015

An intimate look at first-timer Seth Adams' adventures with NANANordic, which introduces youth to nordic skiing in remote regions of Northwest Alaska.

General Interviews Racing World Cup

Patterson on Her World Cup Leap: ‘Nothing is Quite the Same’

Seth AdamsMarch 26, 2015

Coming off her European World Cup debut, Craftsbury's Caitlin Patterson reflects on her races and experience in Finland and Norway, her 2014/2015 season in general, and what she's aiming for next year.

Biathlon Racing

Germany Takes Win in Wind-Dominated Antholz Team Relay, Canada 10th, US 12th

Seth AdamsJanuary 25, 2015

How often do you see ten biathletes lined up at the firing range, but no one pulling the trigger? In Sunday's World Cup women's relay, patience was the name of the game as strong winds swirled around Antholz, Italy.

Biathlon Racing Results World Cup

Norway Takes Men’s Team Relay In Antholz; U.S. Eighth and Canada Ninth

Seth AdamsJanuary 25, 2015

Norway took the team relay in the World Cup men's 4x7.5 k biathlon in Antholz, Italy.

Biathlon Racing World Cup

No One Touches Fourcade in Oberhof Mass Start; North American Men Outside Top 20

Seth AdamsJanuary 11, 2015

France's Martin Fourcade used a cushion from fast skiing to allow for a relaxed-shooting pace. It was an investment that paid off, being the day's only perfect shooter, earning him first place with a comfortable margin.

Racing Results Tour de Ski World Cup

Cologna Starts Tour de Ski With Convincing Prologue Victory

Seth AdamsJanuary 3, 2015

Dario Cologna may have won two Olympic gold medals in Sochi, but it's been a heck of a long time since he won an actual World Cup. By besting the field in Saturday's 4.4 k prologue by 5 seconds, he did just that. Calle Halfvarsson of Sweden bested Norway's Petter Northug for second place.

General News

Remembering Anchorage Ski Association President Lars Spurkland

Seth AdamsDecember 23, 2014

The Anchorage community lost an extremely influential coach, skier and volunteer on Dec. 12 when Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage President Lars Spurkland unexpectedly passed away.

Racing Results World Cup

Harvey, Nishikawa Lead Canada with Top-30 Davos Distance Finishes

Seth AdamsDecember 13, 2014

Before Saturday, Canada's Alex Harvey had never cracked the top 30 in a distance race in Davos, Switzerland, and Emily Nishikawa was shooting for her first career top-30. Both checked off those markers in the men's and women's classic distance races on the first day of the Davos World Cup.

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