It has been four years since the release of American Skier, but the X Ski Films crew is back with their latest installment of cross-country skiing action. “A Day In The Life…” gives the viewer a front row seat to the Nordic World Cup with the loud in-your-face style X Ski Films is known for. With World Cup footage from Germany, Canada, and Russia and interviews from North America’s top racers, “A Day In...
When Sara Renner planned her comeback to World Cup racing, she left out a trip to New Zealand last summer, a typically annual pilgrimage for the Canadian silver medalist. Renner cited sustainability concerns as motivation in her decision to reduce travel, “We thought about the overall costs of going there. It played into the decision.” Elite athletes don’t usually consider their carbon footprint when planning training. Most of athletics is governed by a more is...
Silver Bean coffee company, founded by 2002 Olympic Silver Medalist Shannon Bahrke (moguls), features coffee packaged in bags depicting any of a number of elite skiers. These “Athlete Blends” include, Andy Newell, Kris Freeman, Kikkan Randall, and Billy Demong, among others. Silver Bean coffee should have made it into the first segment of our Holiday Gift Guide.
In just 10 days, the third edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear will kick off in Oberhof (GER). The famous winter sports center in the middle of Germany and home of several German top athletes is ready to host the 76 men and 64 women from 19 different nations. The snow situation in Oberhof is excellent and the weather forecast predicts more snow and cold weather. The Tour will...
Universal Sports has posted the full video of the men’s and women’s sprint in Davos last weekend.
Following the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010, Innsbruck (AUT) will be responsible for staging the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games. The competition schedule will be based on the seven sports included in the Vancouver 2010 program (biathlon, bobsleigh, curling, ice hockey, luge, skating and skiing) with a limited number of disciplines and events. Innsbruck beat Kuopio (FIN) in the vote by the IOC Members with 84 votes to 15 announced IOC...