2011 Fall Camp Vid
FasterSkierDecember 19, 2011
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.
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Rogla Sprints
JoranDecember 19, 2011
Heat Times I’ve been otherwise occupied, so I didn’t follow the racing action too closely this weekend. But for you own edification, here are how the heat time shook out among the men’s finalists: Some of the outlying times were cut off, obviously. Note the general increase in speed in the quarters, and then folks [...] Related posts:
Back From The Bed
BrianDecember 19, 2011
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 cold I picked up traveling home from the races in Canada. [...]
Back From The Bed
FasterSkierDecember 19, 2011
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...
Craftsbury Eastern Cup Recap
lizkantackDecember 18, 2011
Whew! We're back from Craftsbury, VT after our first weekend of Eastern Cup racing and it was a really solid start to the season for the SMS crew. Big thanks to Crafstbury and their staff for working around the clock (literally) to make this race happe...
First Trimester Wrap-Up
FasterSkierDecember 18, 2011
The first three world cups are almost finished and I’m getting ready to head back to the States for about a week. I’m looking forward to a little rest and recovery and the fact that I’ll get to see friends and family for a week. The second week of racing here in Hochfilzen turned out [...]
After the ski racing scene made a stop in British Columbia's SilverStar Mountain, I headed six hours south down the Okanogan Valley to my old stomping grounds to the Wenatchee Valley. Highway 97 might not have the most recognizable name, but traveling ...
Rogla Sprints
FasterSkierDecember 17, 2011
On Sunday, the Rogla course can finally be put to its natural 2k purpose: sprinting. My picks, for whatever they're worth:
Craftsbury Livin’ in Photographs
FasterSkierDecember 17, 2011
I’m actually in Minnesota right now, not Craftsbury–it’s funny how I always feel like I don’t have any time to write blogs when I’m in Craftsbury–but here in Grand Rapids, MN there’s plenty of time for things like that. I’m a little bummed to be missing out on the excitement of the big opening Eastern [...]
An Introduction!
KieranDecember 17, 2011
Yesterday may have been a bit confusing for some – I really didn’t announce my presence very well. My name is Kieran Jones – if you are a regular FasterSkier reader, you may recognize it from my by-line as the Canadian guy, or most recently from...
Round and Round Rogla Goes
FasterSkierDecember 16, 2011
Rogla, Slovenia, has only hosted the World Cup once, back in 2009, when the venue ran classic mass-start races over 15k for the women (Kowalczyk, Bjørgen, Haag) and 30k for the men (Northug, Legkov, Vylegzhanin). Those races were interesting for at...
Swiss Sprinters and Bjoergen’s ‘Sore Throat’
KieranDecember 16, 2011
One of the most intriguing story lines of the early season (last two weekends) has been the emergence of the Swiss sprint team as a force. Okay, so ‘force’ is an exaggeration – they have only one medal – in Dusseldorf of all places, but still....
Points Necessary For Randall To Podium In The WC Sprint Standings
JoranDecember 16, 2011
Housekeeping note: Posting may be a tad delayed and/or sporadic this weekend and into the beginning of next week since the Statistical Family has increased in size by 50%. I’ve engaged in a bit of speculation about the likelihood that Kikkan Randall may be able to win the WC Sprint overall title this coming season. [...] Related posts:
Haywood Norams Vernon
Shawn DegrootDecember 16, 2011
Team Blackjack just came back from a great 2nd weekend of racing at the Haywood Norams in Sovereign Lake, BC. The weekend included 2 classic races, sprint and distance. David lead the charge with an awesome 6th place result in the Junior Men’s 15...
Change of Plans
FasterSkierDecember 16, 2011
I had planned on taking it a little easier this race season and do fewer races. I raced almost every weekend last winter and extended my season longer than usual with World Masters in March, and I felt like I needed a break. I did not anticipate how mu...
City Sprinting
FasterSkierDecember 15, 2011
The ribbon of snow with Dusseldorf's impressive architecture in the background This winter I’ve become accustomed skiing on a ribbon on snow threading through the dry woods. First it was Muonio. Then it was Sjusjoen which was closely followed...
Thanks for the POWER
FasterSkierDecember 14, 2011
Our SMS Nordic Team and I have been very lucky to be part of PowerBar Team Elite the past few seasons. We are always topped off with fuel, stuffing nutrition through our glycogen windows and ready with a huge variety of great sports foods.
Darling Davos and Beyond….
Holly BrooksDecember 14, 2011
We’re currently speeding away, the opposite direction of Davos, headed to Rogla, Slovenia for the upcoming weekend’s World Cup races. So far we’ve spent what seems like ½ of Austria in a series of tunnels, the last of which was 15 kilome...
Norwegian Women and Streaky Wooden Medals
JoranDecember 14, 2011
Norwegian Women An esteemed reported asked me to report back on whether the Norwegian women’s dominant display so far this season is unprecedented. There are numerous different directions one could take that question, mainly having to do with how you choose to measure their dominance. But we’ve got to pick something, so let’s measure the [...] Related posts: