Our annual camp in Jericho, VT just finished and now we're hanging in Sugarloaf with our X-C teammates. Jericho was what Jericho is good for. It's a reminder of what we have left to work on in the next months before we get on snow. We did a few time...
Launched for the first time this summer, 40 of the best J2 boys and girls in the U.S. were invited to take part in a the USSA National J2 Talent Camp. The following is a written report with photos from U.S. Ski Team coach Bryan Fish. Original camp announcement can be found at: www.nccsef.org) provided $5k in funding for this camp which greatly helped offset the costs for the attendees. Camp sponsors also include Chums,...
Nailed. 15 of 18 PRs. 12 of 15 in the AM and 3 of 3 during the PM test despite a wet course. Improvements of up to 20-25% over previous tests, PRs and from a year ago. 6 of 8 who ran the test at the end of July last year improved by 10% or [...]
(Amy headed to St.Lawrence to ski next year, headed to the bottom to ski to the top today)We are going full speed ahead here in Rochester. Most of the athletes are now done traveling for the summer and are focused on getting the job done ! We are still...
(Amy headed to St.Lawrence to ski next year, headed to the bottom to ski to the top today)We are going full speed ahead here in Rochester. Most of the athletes are now done traveling for the summer and are focused on getting the job done ! We are still...
(Amy headed to St.Lawrence to ski next year, headed to the bottom to ski to the top today)We are going full speed ahead here in Rochester. Most of the athletes are now done traveling for the summer and are focused on getting the job done ! We are still...
(Amy headed to St.Lawrence to ski next year, headed to the bottom to ski to the top today)We are going full speed ahead here in Rochester. Most of the athletes are now done traveling for the summer and are focused on getting the job done ! We are still...
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The Nordic Combined season 2010/2011 is officially beginning with the FIS Summer Grand Prix that is scheduled for 7th-8th August in Oberstdorf (GER) and Oberwiesenthal (GER) on the following week-end, 13th-14th August. The FIS Newsflash caught up with Uli Wehling, FIS Race Director Nordic Combined, ahead of the competitions. Q. Uli Wehling, what are your thoughts about the summer season, which starts at the upcoming weekend? A. Nordic Combined has a long-standing tradition of summer...
HAYWARD, Wis., August 3, 2010 – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has announced that it is seeking grant applications for young skier programs associated with schools and cross-country ski organizations throughout the country. “The mission of the Foundation is to promote cross-country skiing as a fun, energetic activity that is part of an active and healthy lifestyle,” said Executive Director Ned Zuelsdorff. “A significant portion of our effort focuses on young skiers. To this...
I am very happy to report that I am healing up very well! And the rest of my life seems to be falling back into place. I will be starting culinary school in October. I just signed a lease for an apartment (close to school in Minneapolis), and I will be moving in in [...]
I am very happy to report that I am healing up very well! And the rest of my life seems to be falling back into place. I will be starting culinary school in October. I just signed a lease for an apartment (close to school in Minneapolis), and I will be moving in in [...]
I am very happy to report that I am healing up very well! And the rest of my life seems to be falling back into place. I will be starting culinary school in October. I just signed a lease for an apartment (close to school in Minneapolis), and I will be moving in in [...]
I am very happy to report that I am healing up very well! And the rest of my life seems to be falling back into place. I will be starting culinary school in October. I just signed a lease for an apartment (close to school in Minneapolis), and I will be moving in in [...]
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PARK CITY, UT (Aug. 1) – The 2011 backcountry.com U.S. Nordic Combined Championships concluded Sunday evening at Soldier Hollow with Park City’s own Brett Camerota (Park City, UT) coming across the finish line first, marking his first U.S. Championship title. After the jumping portion, held at the Utah Olympic Park, Brett Camerota was seeded 1:14 ahead of 2011 runner-up Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO). Lodwick went into the cross country portion starting third behind brothers...
PARK CITY, UT – The 2011 backcountry.com U.S. Ski Jumping Championships wrapped up Sunday morning with the large hill competition. Both Peter Frenette (Saranac Lake, NY) and Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) won their second U.S. Championships title of the weekend. This marks Van’s 15th U.S. Championship title and Frenette’s second. The men’s competition was eventful, with Frenette crashing on the landing of his first jump of 139 meters. Frenette combined a second jump of...
The Comp Team returned from Girdwood yesterday after four more training sessions since our last update. Thursday afternoon we met up with ANR who was just arriving for a camp of their own for a classic technique and specific strength session. It was a nice low-key session after the morning TT, and gave everyone a chance [...]
I flew into Anchorage Thursday evening and I am headed up to Eagle Glacier this afternoon to ski for the next week. It is always nice to spend a week or two on snow during the summer. In the midst of all the summer time roller skiing and training, gett...