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Jordan Fields and his FKT of the Presidential Traverse

For those growing up in the East and worshiping high peaks, one stretch of ridge line is the most storied: the Presidential Range in New Hampshire's White Mountains. On September 6th, former Williams College skier Jordan...

Unraveling the College Athlete Admission Process: A Look Into Post Graduate Gap Year Programs with Paul Smith of SVSEF

Deciding how to handle the “college conflict”, as aptly phrased by Alayna Sonnesyn, is a daunting and somewhat mysterious prospect, particularly for athletes and families who are unfamiliar with the process. How does a...

Biathlon Canada Names Head Coach for Season: Justin Wadsworth

Last week, Biathlon Canada announced Justin Wadsworth as the Head Coach for the 2019-2020 season. In April, 2019, Wadsworth took on a temporary role as the team's summer coach. That fill-in-the-gap stint will extend...

Early Season at Hatcher Pass: A Photo Essay

HATCHER PASS, above Palmer, Alaska — The phrase "early season skiing" tends to evoke several things for your average skier: Dark. Cold. Rock skis. November. And so on. Think a training opportunity to be endured as much...

Mia Zutter and Kristina Trygstad-Saari: Interdependent on the Ski Tracks

One skier is twenty years old, the other thirty four. Mia Zutter, the younger of the duo, and Kristina Trygstad-Saari, the eldest, exemplify interdependence on the ski tracks. One guides for the other. They met in Canmore...

JUSTIN WADSWORTH NAMED HEAD COACH FOR 2019-2020 SEASON (Press Release from Biathlon Canada)

Press Release from Biathlon Canada Three-time Olympian and one of Canada’s most successful national team cross country ski coaches, Justin Wadsworth, has been named Biathlon Canada National Team Head Coach through to the...

US Biathletes Enlist: Prep for Life and Racing

Career arcs have a beginning, an apogee, and an eventual end. So far, US Biathlon’s Sean Doherty has been on an ascendant path. He’s the most decorated career IBU Youth/Junior Worlds medalist with 10 total. With two...

Laura Dahlmeier Running Fast

When she retired from international biathlon competition at twenty-five-years-old Germany’s Laura Dahlmeier retreated back into a more private existence. Although still arguably in her prime and flush with a treasure...

After 31 Years, Bob and Nancy Gregg End their Run

The Master Skier and The Master Skier Annual Ski Journal was for 31 years an anticipated read. However, it’s grassroots origin story begets the polished journal it became when Bob Gregg at 77 years old and...

A Full Weekend of Rollerski Races in Upstate New York

The NENSA rollerski series ramped up this past weekend outside Lake Placid, New York. As part of the drive to draw more skiers to the rollerski series, Saturday included a two race format known as a doubleday event: event...

News Brief for the Week: The Mountain Runners & Skiers

Needless to say, cross-country athletes have big motors. Let's start with The Rut 50-kilometer mountain run in Big Sky, Montana. With 10,000 feet of climbing and descending, it's a burly affair. On September 1st,...

American Birkebeiner Becomes a Visma Ski Classics Challenger Race

Back in June, the Worldloppet International Ski Federation announced the cessation of the FIS Worldloppet Cup. In short, that race series was a collaboration with the International Ski Federation (FIS) and the Worldloppet...

2019-20 SUPERTOUR SERIES ANNOUNCED (Press Release)

Press release Top U.S. cross country athletes will join their Canadian counterparts at seven stops for the 2019-20 SuperTour. The tour is a series of International Ski Federation (FIS) sanctioned cross country events...

Geraghty-Moats and Watabe win Individual Events in Oberwiesenthal (Press Release)

Press Release Tara Geraghty-Moats (USA) and Akito Watabe (JPN) were the winners of the first individual event of the Summer Grand Prix 2019. The American won by a large margin of +1:48.3, while Watabe...

Toppidrettsveka Rollerski Races in Norway: Day 2’s Sprint and Day 3’s Classic Pursuit

On Friday in Norway athletes gathered for a double-header day of rollerski races at the Toppidrettsveka festival. First up was a 25-kilometer skate race for both the men and women that concluded with a 1.5 k...

Toppidrettsveka Rollerski Races in Norway: Day 2, Sadie Bjornsen Wins

Day two of the Toppidrettsveka rollerski races began in Aure, Norway with a 25-kilometer skate race. U.S. Ski Team (USST) athlete Sadie Bjornsen won the women's race in 1:10:12.4 hours. Katie Feldman of the SVSEF...

Toppidrettsveka Rollerski Races in Norway: Day 1

The first day at the Toppidrettsveka rollerskis series featured a point to point 47 k classic race starting in Hitra, Norway. Results: Women's Top-20 Sophie Caldwell (USST) was the only U.S. women to...

Wednesday Workout: Mitigating Risks in Mountain Running Races with David Norris and Jessica Yeaton

Before we begin, if you have not heard of the Mount Marathon Race, which takes place annually on the Fourth of July in Seward, AK, watch this video. If you’re short on time, fast forward to the six minute mark to witness...

Website Launch of U.S. Cross Country Championships (Press Release)

Press Release HOUGHTON, Mich. – Michigan Tech will host the 2020 U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships at the Tech Trails from January 2-7. For all U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships information please...

From Half to Full with Kris Freeman

This is the third story following Kris Freeman as he prepped for his first Ironman triathlon. You can read part 1 here, and part two here. *** The half is now full. In an often over-corporatized scene blazed with...