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NNF: Drive for 25 Reminder

FasterSkierNovember 11, 2011

http://ccgeneralfund.causevox.com/4eaac877306c1 While this is a drive based on as many 25$ donations possible in a single day, you may donate anytime if the 15th does not work for you. The 15th is our request if possible. Additionally, we promise that you won’t receive any complaints if you donate more than 25$! Please do what you can on November 15th. All donations are tax deductible. Receipts will be available immediately after you donate. T-minus 5 days. Get ready...

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Snow and Skiing in West Yellowstone

FasterSkierNovember 8, 2011

With six inches & skiing on the S. Plateau in West Yellowstone and three inches on the Rendezvous Trails the grooming is not far behind… Keep your fingers crossed that there will be good skiing this year for the ski festival and SuperTour.

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Fairbanks Training Camp and First Tracks Ski Camp – APU Report

FasterSkierNovember 8, 2011

With barely an inch on the ground, it would have been hard to scrape up enough to make a snowball. And yet there it was, 30k of remarkably groomed trails. The crazy thing about the Birch Hill Cross Country Ski Area in Fairbanks, Alaska is how little snow accumulation it takes for the skiing to be great. The trail surfaces are very smooth, and mostly covered with organic peat, so skis really only need a...

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Early Snow Opportunity in Northern Maine

Chelsea LittleNovember 4, 2011

Maine Winter Sports Center and Big Rock Ski Area are pleased to announce an opportunity for early season skiing during Thanksgiving week. The exact opening day will depend on weather but will occur as early in the week as possible. Big Rock will be making snow all around the base of their mountain, thus allowing cross-country skiers access to at least 1 kilometer of groomed trail. In addition, Maine Winter Sports Center coaching staff will...

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WSJ-USA leaders inducted into Ski Jumping Hall of Fame

FasterSkierNovember 1, 2011

Three Women’s Ski Jumping USA leaders have been inducted into the American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame. The Friends of American Ski Jumping named Deedee Corradini, Victor Method and Peter Jerome to the Hall of Fame class of 2011 as part of its fifth annual event on Oct. 30 in Red Wing, Minn. Corradini, Method and Jerome were recognized for their influence in helping to grow the sport of ski jumping among women and girls...

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Maine Winter Sports Center Welcomes Dodge as Development Coach

FasterSkierOctober 31, 2011

Caribou, ME — Maine Winter Sports Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Amber Dodge as Development Coach. Dodge will take the reins of the highly successful MWSC Development Team from departing coach David Chamberlain. Amber was born in Worthington, Massachusetts and started skiing in her backyard with her family. She joined the local Bill Koch Youth Ski League at the age of 4 and grew up running, hiking, skiing and canoeing. Her most influential...

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Simi Hamilton and Noah Hoffman Project A Team event set for Friday, October, 28

FasterSkierOctober 25, 2011

ASPEN, CO – U.S. Ski Team cross-country ski racers Simi Hamilton and Noah Hoffman, both from Aspen, will be hosting a support rally and fundraising event on Friday, Oct. 28, at the Limelight Lodge from 5-7 pm. “Project A Team” will kick off with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and will be followed by a presentation about the two aspiring Olympians. Project A Team is a reference to the U.S. Team’s “A Team” level where 100%...

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Women’s Ski Jumping USA nominates eight to Visa Team, Emilee Anderson to represent U.S. in inaugural Youth Olympic Winter Games

FasterSkierOctober 25, 2011

Women’s Ski Jumping USA nominates eight to Visa Team Emilee Anderson to represent U.S. in inaugural Youth Olympic Winter Games Women’s Ski Jumping USA has nominated eight of the top women athletes in the nation to represent the Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team in one of the most historic seasons ever for the sport. Jessica Jerome, Lindsey Van, Sarah Hendrickson, Alissa Johnson and Abby Hughes (all of Park City, UT) will make up the Visa...

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Mount Greylock Roller-Ski Race Results

FasterSkierOctober 20, 2011

A 38 person field enjoyed a crisp New England Autumn morning for the Mount Greylock roller-ski race. By the top of the eight mile climb it was Holderness School’s Fabion Stocek who crossed the line first in a time of 48:21. In a time of 55:21 the ladies’ race was won by former CXC skier Maria Stuber, who is now the assistant cross-country running coach at Bennington College and will be skiing for the Craftsbury...

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Women ski jumpers win prestigious Women’s Sports Foundation Award

FasterSkierOctober 20, 2011

The Women’s Sports Foundation is honoring the Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team tonight with the 2011 Wilma Rudolph Courage Award as part of the 32nd Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards Gala in New York City. Team members and their supporting foundation, Women’s Ski Jumping USA (WSJ-USA), are being recognized for their perseverance and courage in fighting to gain Olympic status for their sport. In April 2011, the International Olympic Committee added a women’s...

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Guaranteed skiing on Saturday, October 22

FasterSkierOctober 17, 2011

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Ahvo and Ritva are on Snow in Finland

FasterSkierOctober 17, 2011

Ahvo and Ritva Taipale got in some skiing today in central Finland in the city of Jyväskylä only a 15 min jog from Ritva’s flat. Saturday was the “grand opening” where Orienteering World Champion Minna Kauppi cut the ribbon and throughout the day skiers of all ages started their outdoor ski season. The sun was shining an it was about 40 degrees. The snow was made in the late part of the winter and stored under a pile of sawdust all summer...

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$5,000 donation from Hal Stanley, a longtime contributor, boosts NNF fundraising past $40,000

Audrey ManganOctober 13, 20111

Hal Stanley, of Bozeman, MT, has made a generous donation of $5,000 to the National Nordic Foundation’s 2011 Cross Country Pillar Projects to help tomorrow’s stars today. Hay Stanley states, “Other than the US Ski Team, NNF is the only National Organization representing and helping fund Nordic Skiing in the US. I feel that our US Nordic athlete system kind of drops the ball on supporting and developing athletes beyond Junior Programs and College Programs....

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Caldwell, Mooney and Berend Nominated to 2012 Youth Olympic Team

FasterSkierOctober 12, 20114

LAKE PLACID, NY – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) nominated 15 young athletes to the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) for the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games following the final qualifier for nordic combined and ski jumping at the Flaming Leaves Festival in the Olympic village of Lake Placid. The inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games is slated for Jan. 13-22 in Innsbruck, Austria. The Winter Youth Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event held...

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Ski Area Enhancement Act Could Create Jobs

Alex KochonOctober 5, 2011

The U.S. House of Representatives gave ski areas a big boost on Monday, passing a bill that would help resorts create summer jobs. According to the Vail Daily, the Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act would amend the ski-only rules that currently govern U.S. Forest Service Land. The bill, H.R. 765, received unanimous support in the House and next goes to the Senate. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Denver) was its driving force in the House. “At...

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Sarah Hendrickson, 17, wins first U.S. National title

FasterSkierOctober 2, 2011

FOX RIVER GROVE, Illinois — Seventeen-year-old Sarah Hendrickson won her first U.S. National Ski Jumping title Saturday on the small hill (K70) at Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, just outside Chicago. Hendrickson’s first jump was 68.5 meters, and she out-jumped the entire field with her second jump of 73 meters. Alissa Johnson took second, Jessica Jerome third and Abby Hughes fourth. “This definitely is a confidence booster going into the World Cup season...

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Rossignol Names New Nordic Manager

Alex KochonOctober 1, 2011

The Rossignol Group announced it has hired Ryan Green as its Nordic Division Manager for the U.S. market. “Nordic ski equipment is an important part of Rossignol’s business that the company is committed to on a global basis,” said Tim Petrick, President of Rossignol North America. “Ryan Green’s experience in product development, sales and as a competitive athlete makes him ideally suited to continue to grow our Nordic business.” Ryan Green worked previously for The Rossignol...

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Fast and Female to Host First-Ever Park City Event October 8th

Chelsea LittleSeptember 27, 2011

A dynamic and inspiring group of world-class female athletes is preparing to host a once-in-a-lifetime Fast and Female event in Park City on October 8, 2011 at the USSA’s Center of Excellence. Held in partnership with the U. S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and open to girls ages 9 to 19 practicing all sports, the event will feature an afternoon of fun and non-competitive dryland training followed by a motivational presentation. The activity will...

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$14,000 Donation Boosts NNF August Fundraising Past $30,000

FasterSkierSeptember 27, 2011

Peter and Bonni Curran, of Ketchum/Sun Valley Idaho, have made a generous donation of $14,000 to the National Nordic Foundation’s 2011 Cross Country Pillar Projects to help tomorrow’s stars today. Peter Curran states, “Both Bonni and I are ardent Nordic skiing enthusiasts as well as believers in the power of sport to affect lifestyles in a strongly positive manner at any age. We would love to see Nordic skiing grow in popularity in the US...

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Majdic Named FIS Athlete Role Model for Innsbruck 2012

FasterSkierSeptember 22, 2011

High caliber Athlete Role Models in FIS disciplines at Innsbruck 2012 FIS is pleased to announce the FIS Athlete Role Models (ARMs) for the first edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games at Innsbruck from 13th-22nd January 2012. The involvement of the ARMs to mentor the young athletes attending the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) at the first summer edition in Singapore 2010 was one of the most appreciated features of this new Olympic event. Some...

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