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Sovereign Lake’s annual loppet became an international competition as Petr Pavol of the Czech Republic finished in first place. Renowned competitors such as Olympians Leslie Hall and Laura McCabe who had participated in the Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup hadn’t had their fill of racing yet and stayed on to race the 30km freestyle loppet. “He was looking forward to take part in this race as a finish or culmination of his results from the...

Once again Canadians showed up in mass at the Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup for the short course day of competition. The Canadian contingent sent 405 skiers to the start line throughout the day and finished with a total of 26 medals – five gold, nine silver and 12 bronze. Canadian Nancy Burden led all female racers, 45-49 years in the 10 kilometre freestyle event with a time of 0:29:34. British Columbian Pat Pearce (F55-59)...

The long distance ski championships across Europe, Ski Classics, moves this weekend to Sweden and Vasaloppet where the third  stage of the series will be held. Ski Classics consist of the six most prestigious cross country events in the world. Vasaloppet is the longest with its 90km course in classic technique running through the beautiful forests of Dalarna in Sweden. The leader of Ski Classics Champion race Oskar Svärd, Team Exspirit, will try to defend his...

We need your help. I’m coming to you as an unofficial representative of the recently torn apart College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University Nordic Ski Team. As of Thursday, March 3, 2011, the team was cut by the administration for stated “budget issues” and to “strengthen the other programs”. During the meeting, we were told by the four administrators present that the program was being cut. There was no option for discussion or debate. In...

We need your help. I’m coming to you as an unofficial representative of the recently torn apart College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University Nordic Ski Team. As of 3/3/2011, the team was cut by the administration for stated “budget issues” and to “strengthen the other programs”. During the meeting, we were told by the four administrators present that the program was being cut. There was no option for discussion or debate. In fact, our long-term...

OSLO, Norway – Austria’s Daniela Iraschko emerged through the heavy fog and wind to take the gold medal in the second World Championships ever to allow women to compete in ski jumping. Italy’s Elena Runggaldier captured silver and France’s Coline Mattel took the bronze. It wasn’t the bluebird day that elite women ski jumpers and their supporters from around the world had hoped for at the World Championships. Jumpers said they could barely see their coaches...