(translated by Aubrey Smith from langrenn.com: “Alsgaard bedre enn på seks år” 11-1-09 by nrk.no, “Therese utnytter dagene på hjemmebane” 11-1-09 by teamturbo.no, “Jeg er trygg på det jeg har gjort” 11-2-09 by Ivar Haugen. All photos from langrenn.com taken by Ivar Haugen) After a severe bike accident in June that broke bones in both her back and face, Astrid Jacobsen set about on a long road to recovery. She recently returned to training by...
Here in northern Vermont, we are itching for snow but we know we still have weeks to wait. To help pass the time, we’re excited to present theSkiErg Performance Monitor allow anyone with access to a Concept2 SkiErg to race against others on a fair, measurable course. This 1000 meter race will occur November 14-15, 2009 at locations throughout the world. Can’t travel to a Sprints location? Join in from your home! The official home...
Part I – Skate Skis Part II – Classic Skis Part III – Back Stock
This 3-DVD set is a cross country ski-specific presentation from experts in the field. You’re going to hear from Sweden’s cross country physiologist H.C. Holmberg, USST’s sport psychologist Dr. Jon Hammermeister, Pete Vordenberg – USST Head Coach, and Justin Wadsworth – USST coach as well as ex-coach of Olympic Medalist Beckie Scott. Stratton Mountain School Coach Sverre Caldwell speaks on developing young skiers and the U.S Development System. Other topics include Ski Service by USST’s...
The groomers are working hard packing down the incredible snow fall we received Sunday/Monday. We received 48 cms of snow in in 24 hours! We have the large snow cats working on the Nordic trails now preparing for an amazing opening this Saturday, October 31st. But that’s not all. Our summit base sits at 71 cm and Environment Canada is calling for as much as 40 cm over the next three days. The number one goal...
Swix Sport USA Director of Racing, Kevin Sweeney will be in the Midwest for a week of exceptional waxing clinics. Kevin returns to the Midwest to share with you the most recent knowledge and product updates from Swix. Having just spent 4 days in Lillehammer with Swix Racing Service, Swix Wax chemists and product managers , Kevin has some exciting and revolutionary ideas to share with you. Come join Swix Sport for an exceptional evening....
Record Six Ski & Chat Series Events to be held in different provinces/territories with Annual Ski Festival in Whitehorse, Yukon Canmore, Alberta (October 27, 2009) – This winter, Fast and Female presented by Best Buy will host a record number of SEVEN events in SEVEN Canadian provinces/territories, empowering in excess of six hundred young female cross-country skiers and biathletes between the ages of 9 to 19 years old. “Since Fast and Female started in 2005 we’ve...
The Organizing Committee of the 2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships welcomed the members of the FIS Coordination Group in their new office building in the heart of Cavalese, Val di Fiemme (ITA) on 26th October 2009. Already now, at the 3rd meeting of the Group, the Organizing Committee was able to present a highly developed organization chart where each person has detailed responsibilities. The majority of the members have been involved in the previous...
Rossignol welcomes three new Midwest Athletes to the race program for 2009-10. New members of the team include National Champion Caitlin Compton, of Minneapolis; Nikolai Anikin of Duluth, MN; and Matt Weier of Marquette MI. Caitlin Compton is a 3-time National Champion, competed in the last two world championships and vying for a spot on the 2010 Olympic team. Caitlin is one of the top skiers in the U.S. and no stranger to the race...
The Need: There has been a positive gain in the national growth of nordic skiing with the advent of club teams for post-college graduates. But what about the athletes on the other side of the spectrum, those who graduate high school and want to continue their education but don’t feel ready yet to ski at the NCAA level? Some athletes may have focused more on running, track, or soccer during high school, and do not yet have...
The US Ski Team is looking for coaches for the 2010 Junior World/U23 Team and the J1 Scandinavian trip. Three positions are available for the JWC/U23 trip and two for the J1 Scando trip. All details can be found on the USSA website: J1 Scandinavian Trip Coaching Positions
Its hard to believe that its already the end of October! When I got home from Lake Placid I had a few days off to recover from all of the training at the camp. I took two days completely off from training and the two days after that were easy distance. This past week things have [...]
On October 26th the Lily Lake trails on Kebler Pass, which is just 6 miles West of Crested Butte, CO, were groomed for classic and skate skiing. A packed base of 1 to 6 inches blankets roughly 5km of good early season skiing. Rock skis are the way to go since there are a number of rocks, sticks and grasses that are exposed or right beneath the surface. Significant snow is forecast for the next...
“On 24 October, people in 181 countries came together for the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet’s history. At over 5200 events around the world, people gathered to call for strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis” (www.steinbockracing.com. More information on 350.org, including thousands of pictures from events around the world, can be found at
November 24 – 28, 2009 West Yellowstone, Montana With a month to go before the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival, there are reports of four inches of snow on the South Plateau and more in the 7-day forecast for West Yellowstone. Overcast skies and dropping temperatures are setting the stage for a glorious ski season on the Rendezvous Ski Trails. The planning for the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival is in full swing. We would like to...
The International Competition Committee of the US Biathlon Association is pleased to announce that Kevin Patzoldt of Grand Rapids, MN will be named as the 5th man for the US World Cup team. Kevin is a graduate of Gustavus Adolfus College and has been training full time with coach Vladimir Cervenka at Mt Itasca Biathlon for the past year and half. Kevin is a veteran of several World Junior Championship Teams, and has competed several...
The Nordic Heritage Center, 2010 XC Junior Olympic host venue, reports six inches of new snow over the last day. Athletes from the Maine Winter Sports Center were excited by the opportunity for some early season skiing and toured around the race trails this morning. Pictured here is MWSC athlete Ben Koons on the 5km classic race course and Koons with fellow MWSC teammate Nick Kline skiing by the lodge at the Nordic Heritage Center.
Mont-Sainte Anne ski resort, in Quebec, reports 25cm of snow. A dozen skiers took advantage of the single groomed trail. The snow won’t last, but preparations are under way for more fall skiing. If there is no additional natural snow, the resort will prepare an 800 meter training track at the top of the alpine resort. If there is enough snow, trails will be groomed at the cross-country area. We received more than 25cm at...
