The Craftsbury EC race vid is up. Those guys and gals up there are crazy about ski racing, they literally worked all night, non stop to give us a world class race loop. I missed some of our SMSer's while I was testing and tech-ing the race boards, so...
Wishing everyone a Christmas that is full of joy and contentment. And hoping there's a little new snow for everyone, too.
I say that because, well my last blog was not in this month. So much for more constant updates!Here we go- I’ll try to catch you up without too much ado.SuperTours and NorAms:In Bozeman we raced a sprint prologue, a 5k skate, and a 10k classic race...
World Champion ski jumper Lindsey Van got the call again this fall. Eight months after she donated bone marrow to help a cancer-stricken man, the doctors said they needed twice the number of stem cells they took from her last spring — which was 500 million. Last time, Van agreed to be on-call when the doctors needed her marrow. She ended up donating just two weeks after competing in the World Championships in Oslo, Norway....
NDC Thunder Bay is seeking a skilled, enthusiastic Head Coach to lead our organization into the future. Operating out of Thunder Bay, Ontario, a community renowned for its support of and involvement in cross-country skiing, the Head Coach will deliver appropriate services to a team of high performance, highly motivated athletes (LTC – TTC – TTW). The goal of NDC Thunder Bay is to provide a training environment that allows athletes to develop their potential...
The last weekend of Period 1 World Cup racing was in Slovenia. We had once again heard rumors of no snow and those rumors proved to be true when we arrived Wednesday evening to a heavy warm rain in Zrece, the town where we were staying for the weekend’s races. The venue was in Rogla, [...]
Join the tour and be a member of our team at the Nordic Combined World Cup final in Oslo, Norway March 5—11, 2012. Immerse yourself with the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team. Let our VIP guides take you up close and inside the training and competition arena. Live, dine, travel and ski with the Olympians as they battle for the podium in the birthplace of skiing: Norway! World Cup Tour 2012 VIP members will be...
With US XC Nationals less than two weeks away, Mother Nature has been most uncooperative. Fortunately, the organizing committee and volunteers in Rumford have picked up the slack and have the snow guns blowing at every possible opportunity. The efforts and tireless hard work of the Chisholm Ski Club organization has stockpiled enough blown snow to cover the entire racecourses for the championships. Over the past 10 to 15 years, artificial snow has been...
We traveled from Dusseldorf back to Davos with rumors that it was actually snowing! I was hesitant to believe it as it was pouring on the drive from the Zurich airport but when we climbed out of one of the upper tunnels on the drive, big fat fluffy flakes were falling. Snowflakes in the air and accumulating on the [...]
I really don't mean to rub it in, but we will be having a white Christmas here in Ramsau, Austria! If I could share some of this snow with all of you back in the States who are snowless, I for sure would. But as I can't, I have been doing my absolute b...
I was so happy that I was finally healing up and was to be able to ski fairly normally last Friday and Saturday. The ugly suit time trial was a lot of fun and lots of people came out to show off their ugly suits. It was so nice to see so many friends a...
I arrived back home for the Holidays on Monday night and will be home for a whole six days before heading back over to Germany. I have not been home for the Holidays in three years so it feels great … Continue reading →
Skiing in the Valley This morning David Sinclair and I did a power workout on snow thanks to the Sugarbush Resort. We were able to ski around the base area of Mt. Ellen and we pushed ourselves to the top of the new GMVS Poma three times.&nbs...
Saturday December 17 was the Free Technique Sprint – Besh Cup #1 race at Anchorage’s Kincaid Park. Temperatures right at the freezing mark and recent wet snow made for fast conditions. The excitement built among the spectators in the Mens’ first semi-final heat as David Norris of the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks (NSCF) tucked low and passed the field coming down the small hill over the tunnel at the south end of the stadium. ...
Applying an HF Blue/XCold Mix XCold Powder has earned its way to being one of the absolute most popular waxes on the racing circuit. Its main purpose is to make the skis slide faster when the snow is cold and slow. If conditions are cold and fast, leave it out. The video below demonstrates how to mix HF Blue and XCold Powder, a very common and successful combination. Transition to First Snow and Classic Technique...
Some great shots from MK's dad! Anthony Cirelli.Yes!
Kris Dobie photo.Due to the amazing work of the Craftsbury community we were able to get the Eastern Cup Season off and running. Alum and current GMVS mentor, Tim Reynolds stole the show and led an impressive crew of current and alum skiers with ...
Check it out here: VID link or watch belowRevived Films also got a bunch of cool footage and shots, so check their site for some more "pro" shots from the thin air of the Rocky Mountain State.
We’re back! For those of you who are not familiar with us, Gear West is a family owned business operating out of Long Lake, Minnesota. Owners Jan Guenther and Brian Knutson opened the doors 20 years ago, and since then have grown this business into one of the most well respected names in silent sports. The term “experienced” is an understatement when describing the team of experts we have here at Gear West. From World...
It is wonderful to be home for the holidays. The skiing is great, the weather is beautiful and my friends are around to go skiing. Unfortunately I spent the first half of the week sitting in bed allowing my body to rest and beat the co...