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More from Team Homegrown in West Yellowstone.

FasterSkierNovember 28, 2009

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Continental Cup

Perfect Day for Classic Racing in West Yellowstone

FasterSkierNovember 28, 2009

The day dawned clear and cold in West Yellowstone – providing excellent conditions for today’s SuperTour classic race. Win Goodbody sets the scene.

Continental Cup Racing

Video of the SuperTour Freestyle Race

FasterSkierNovember 28, 2009

Kirk Nichols of Salt Lake Nordic sent FasterSkier some great highlights from the SuperTour freestyle distance races in West Yellowstone. Men Women

Continental Cup Racing

Photos From West Yellowstone SuperTour Distance Race

FasterSkierNovember 27, 2009

You can view more race photos from Toko US here.

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Yellowstone 10/15K Skate

FasterSkierNovember 27, 2009

Today was the men’s 15k and women’s 10k skate races. Leif Zimmerman and Holly Brooks had the fastest times of the day. The CXC Team Vertical Limit Men dominated the top 10 with Kuzzy, Liebsch, and Gregg in 2nd, 5th, and 6th, respectively. The Women’s team managed to get 2 in the top 20 with [...]

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First Race, check.

FasterSkierNovember 27, 2009

The Yellowstone Ski Festival classic sprint happened this morning. Unofficial results can be found HERE. Everyone on the CXC Team Vertical Limit is very proud of our teammate, Garrott Kuzzy, for finishing first place today! Read Kuzzy’s race report HERE. The course was rock solid and had several sketchy corners throwing lots of us, including myself, [...]

Continental Cup

Swix takes top Men’s and Women’s podium placings at West Yellowstone SuperTour Freestyle races

FasterSkierNovember 27, 2009

Leif Zimmerman (Bridger Ski Foundation) skated to a commanding victory winning by 14.9 seconds over Garrott Kuzzy (USST/CXC). Noah Hoffman (USST) takes the third podium position. In the Women’s race Holly Brooks (APU/Swix) wins over Canadian National Team member Dasha Gaiazova and Alberta World Cup Academy team member Madeleine Williams Today’s race winners used Swix FC78 Super Cera for glide wax. Swix Sport Race Service Director Kevin Sweeney provided a technical perspective on today’s conditions,...

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Canmore, Where Skiers Are Made

FasterSkierNovember 27, 2009

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Continental Cup Racing Results

Brooks Wins SuperTour

FasterSkierNovember 27, 2009

West Yellowstone, Montana – Holly Brooks (APU) skied to victory in the 10km freestyle SuperTour. Wednesday’s sprint winner, Dasha Gaiazova (CAN) was second, followed by fellow Canadians Madeleine Williams and Brooke Gosling. Full results and coverage to follow.

Continental Cup General News Racing

Zimmermann Bests the Men’s Field

FasterSkierNovember 27, 2009

Continental Cup Racing

SuperTour Race Underway – Photos from the course

FasterSkierNovember 27, 2009

The SuperTour 10/15km freestyle is underway. Here are a some photos from the venue. Higher quality photos will be posted following the race.

General News

Scenes from West Yellowstone

FasterSkierNovember 27, 2009

A few scenes from West Yellowstone from Win Goodbody.

Biathlon Racing Results

US Biathlon Season Underway in West Yellowstone

FasterSkierNovember 26, 2009

West Yellowstone, Montana – The cross-country SuperTour was not the only event yesterday in West Yellowstone. US biathletes, battling for Olympic spots, took to the trails for 7.5/10km sprint event. While the World Cup Biathlon Team is currently in Sweden preparing for the World Cup opener, the field still featured elite skiers. 2002 Olympian, Dan Campbell, kicked off his comeback season in strong fashion, winning the men’s race by 26 seconds over US Biathlon National...

Continental Cup

Start Lists Posted For West Yellowstone SuperTour Freestyle

FasterSkierNovember 26, 2009

West Yellowstone, Montana – 130 men and 99 women are scheduled to start tomorrow’s 10/15km freestyle in West Yellowstone. The weather should be good with partly cloudy skies and temperatures starting in the 20’s early, and rising into the mid 30’s by the end of the women’s event. The complete start list can be viewed

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Canadian Coach Breaks Hip

FasterSkierNovember 26, 20091

Kuusamo, Finland – Inge Braten, the Canadian World Cup coach, fell and broke his hip today in Finland. Braten, a native of Norway, slipped outside his apartment near the ski stadium. “I was busy on the phone, and suddenly my legs were gone and I could not catch myself . The first thing that I thought was that this I don’t have time for this,” said Braten. He required surgery and was operated on in...

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First Race Down

FasterSkierNovember 26, 2009

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Life in Canmore

FasterSkierNovember 26, 2009

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Continental Cup

Photos From West Yellowstone SuperTour Sprint

FasterSkierNovember 26, 2009

FasterSkier photographer Win Goodbody captured the action at yesterday’s SuperTour Sprint in West Yellowstone. Click thumbnails for large versions.

General News World Cup

FIS Nordic Opening in Finland

FasterSkierNovember 26, 2009

The Cross-Country season had an outstanding opening in Beitostoelen (NOR) where excellent snow conditions created a beautiful backdrop for the first competitions in the Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup. Norway took full advantage of the home snow benefit by taking three of the four victories with Marit Bjoergen, Ronny Andre Hafsaas and the men’s relay team. Only in the ladies’ relay did the Swedish ladies team prevail ahead of Team Norway. 20,000 spectators, 8 competitions,...

World Cup

FIS publishes an anti-doping update

FasterSkierNovember 26, 2009

Editor’s Note: There has been some controversy of late regarding FIS testing at World Cup races. The following update from FIS is likely a response. FasterSkier is currently exploring the issue and will have more complete coverage soon. The FIS has published an update on its FIS Anti-Doping Activities during the 2009/10 Olympic season. The fight against doping remains an important focus for FIS, through a zero-tolerance policy on doping and cheating in sport. To view...

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