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Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy and the Biathlon Alberta Training Centre Join Their Efforts in Promoting Post-secondary Training for Athletes

The Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy (AIAWCA) and the Biathlon Alberta Training Centre (BATC) are excited to announce a new partnership for the 2020-21 season as they work together to launch a new biathlon...

by FasterSkierNews, Sponsor NewsMarch 26, 2020

How About A Spring Adventure?

It’s March, it’s spring, and skiing is not at all over! While the corona virus pandemic cut the race season short this year, and group events are discouraged in order to prevent spreading the virus, this is perfect...

by MadshusNews, Sponsor NewsMarch 19, 2020

Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy Names Brian Krill as Executive Director

Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy (SBSTA) is excited to announce that Brian Krill will be joining SBSTA as its Executive Director, effective July 1, 2020. As SBSTA’s Executive Director, Krill...

by Sugar Bowl AcademyNews, Sponsor NewsMarch 10, 2020

Cleaning Up The Hardware

Madshus juniors and U23 racers bagged no less than a dozen medals at the 2020 U23 and Junior World Championships in Oberwiesenthal (GER), dominating the tracks in both the individual and team competitions. Starting...

by MadshusNews, Sponsor NewsMarch 9, 2020

40th Anniversary U.P. Health System Great Bear Chase Ski Marathon Sets Record; Team Gregg Sweeps Podium

A record 866 skiers enjoyed a perfect day for cross country skiing Saturday for the 40th annual UP Health System Great Bear Chase Ski Marathon at the Swedetown Trails in Calumet. Two former Olympians, Brian and Caitlin...

by Great Bear ChaseNews, Sponsor NewsMarch 8, 2020

Madshus Racers Clean Up The Medals

The rising Madshus stars racers are posting impressive championships results, while veteran World Cup athletes deliver in Lahti. Starting off, Siri Wigger (SUI) bagged the bronze in the Junior World Championships...

by MadshusNews, Sponsor NewsMarch 3, 2020

Bringing Home The Medals

Madshus biathletes took home a handsome handful of medals from the IBU biathlon championships in Anterselva (ITA) last week. Let us fill you in: Vanessa Hinz (above) first earned the silver medal after shooting clean...

by MadshusNews, Sponsor NewsFebruary 25, 2020

Great Bear Chase Countdown

The 40th annual UP Health System Great Bear Chase is almost here! Conditions are looking great, with the Calumet area having over 250 inches of snow this season, awesome trails and great temperatures leading up to...

by Great Bear ChaseNews, Sponsor NewsFebruary 25, 2020

Fischer Announces Expanded Line-up of Birkie Week Events

Fischer has the fix for your Birkie Fever with their line-up of Birkie Week events running from Thursday through Saturday. Events will take place at the expo and on the race course, culminating at the main event’s...

by Matthew VoisinNews, Sponsor NewsFebruary 19, 2020

Comprehensive Birkie Wax Recommendations

Ski Selection, Grinds, & Structure i. While the temperatures will climb throughout the day, the tracks and skate deck will be firmer after this week's colder temperatures. With this in mind a medium flex ski will...

by Pioneer MidwestNews, Sponsor NewsFebruary 19, 2020

Pioneer Midwest: American Birkebeiner Race Wax Service

Pioneer Midwest will be offering Birkie Race waxing service again for 2020. Leave your waxing kit at home and forget about the nervous worrying over snow conditions. We will spend hours and hows on snow and carefully...

by Pioneer MidwestSponsor NewsFebruary 11, 2020

COOP FIS CROSS COUNTRY WORLD CUP – Canmore, Alberta The countdown is on for the Coop FIS Cross Country World Cup in Canmore, Alberta

The fastest cross-country skiers on the planet are back in the Canadian Rockies, as the COOP FIS Cross Country Ski World Cup returns to the Canmore Nordic Centre on March 19 to 22nd, hosted by the Alberta World Cup...

by Alberta World Cup SocietyNews, Sponsor NewsFebruary 11, 2020

Look At The Juniors Now!

Helene Marie Fossesholm (NOR) is six seconds from the podium in her second-ever World Cup race, while Vilde Nilsen (NOR) wins the overall FIS Para World Cup. Coming off a three-day winning streak in Germany and her...

by MadshusNews, Sponsor NewsFebruary 11, 2020

Rockin’ The World

See how the next generation shines! Madshus racers clean up the podiums across the board, first at the FIS Nordic Junior Competition in Falun (SWE) and then at the 2020 IBU Youth and Junior World Championships in...

by MadshusNews, Sponsor NewsFebruary 4, 2020

Great Bear Chase Celebrates 40 Years

The UP Health System Portage Great Bear Chase will be celebrating its 40th anniversary on Saturday, March 7th. Last year the event had record participation, with over 800 racers. The Great Bear Chase committee has been...

by Great Bear ChaseNews, Sponsor NewsJanuary 29, 2020

Medals Galore At The 2020 IOC Youth Olympic Games

Madshus’ cross-country skiers sweep up the hardware at the third Winter Youth Olympic Games, which took place in Lausanne, Switzerland, from January 9-22. Among the women, Siri Wigger (SUI) first won the both the...

by MadshusNews, Sponsor NewsJanuary 25, 2020

New BeFAST Website Means Easier Custom Orders

To keep up with fast-paced growth, the team at BeFAST Sportgear has just launched a new website. This new website brings customer usability to the forefront. It features an easy to use format for product...

by BeFASTNews, Sponsor NewsJanuary 24, 2020

Crush the Competition

Marathon racer Astrid Øyre Slind (NOR) demolished her competitors in the Ski Classics, Madshus cross-country skiers cleaned up the podiums in the U23 Norwegian Championships, while Madshus biathletes claimed victories...

by MadshusNews, Sponsor NewsJanuary 21, 2020

BeFAST Supplying Custom Headbands for the 2020 Coop FIS Cross Country World Cup

BeFAST Sportgear has made custom headwear for the hosts of the first World Cup Nordic Ski event hosted on American snow in 19 years. In cooperation with the Loppet Foundation, BeFAST has designed two headbands to...

by BeFASTNews, Sponsor NewsJanuary 9, 2020

“When I Started Nordic Combined 5 Years Ago, I Never Thought We Would Come This Far”

From January 9-22, Tara Geraghty-Moats (USA) will be an ambassador for girls at the first IOC Youth Olympics with Nordic Combined competitions for girls. The 26-year-old US Nordic Combined racer is looking...

by MadshusNews, Sponsor NewsJanuary 8, 2020