A fantastic 2009 AXCS National Masters (NM2009) long weekend in Anchorage, Alaska was capped off Sunday with a picture-perfect Tour of Anchorage 50/40/25km fleet of races under ideal conditions. As the finale to the NM2009, the Tour of Anchorage served as the distance freestyle National Masters Championship with official distances for each masters age/gender category. With a pad of fresh packed powder from a Thursday evening storm, skiers departing from three different start locations were...
It’s not too late to join the fun and excitement of participating in three National Championship races, including the Tour of Anchorage. Plans are in place for an informal, enjoyable and highly competitive race series.
Master skiers from across the U.S. are gearing up for a long weekend trip to Anchorage, Alaska in just a few weeks time as the 2009 AXCS National Masters Championships returns to the great white north — March 5-8, 2009. The AXCS (American XC Skiers) National Masters is North America’s largest championship event and features official age groups starting at 25-29 up until 90+ years young. No qualification or licenses are necessary. Skiers sign up...
After yesterday’s events, we will remember the cheers from the crowds who came to support their teams. The stadium looked like a beehive and created a great atmosphere. Despite Tuesday’s dull weather, snow conditions yesterday were surprisingly good. Relay racers claimed the supreme title of Masters Nordic Team World Champions. The show was impressive and the crowds enthusiastic throughout the day. In the F1 female category, the Russian team won Gold with the Italian team...
Classical Style Races: 30km, 15km and 10km A large crowd of people gathered to attend a very solemn prize giving ceremony on the village square, ending the first day of competitions. The youngest medalist was just 30 years old, the oldest was 89 and came from Finland. He raced the 15 km event in only 48’39’’! The sun from the first day turned into snow on the Vercors for the women’s classical events. The second...
Race distance was not clear on organizers website, be sure to check in with the race organizer for more information.
The Mt. Itasca Biathlon Club is hosting the Masters US Nationals and North American Biathlon Championships. This is the first year the Masters are being recognized as a separate division and awarded national titles. Twenty-eight masters are in attendance spread out among six classes. The age brackets are Master 30-39, Senior Master 40-49 and Veteran Master 50+ for both men and women. The 7.5 k Sprint Masters Men, Piotr Bednarski (MN Biathlon) claimed the title...
23 Nations, 1,223 competitors, and five days of racing with as many as eight races in a day – The 2008 Masters World Cup in McCall, Idaho was a resounding success. This was the third Masters World Cup held in the United States and first since Lake Placid, N.Y., hosted the 1998 games. A record contingent of 660 Americans attended, along with 152 Canadians and 122 Russians. The Russian team put on an impressive display,...
This is not a report about the results at the Masters World Cup taking place this week in McCall, Idaho. Results for the races can be found at http://www.mwc2008.com/ It is also not a feature about notable personalities, of which there are many. Former Olympians are here as well as people who have been skiing only a few years. My observations are made at my first Masters World Cup as a participant. I have watched...
Today was one of the most exhilarating and exciting experiences in my athletic life. To put things in perspective, I have participated in skiing at high levels my whole life. I was on two Cross Country World Junior Teams, skied in college, was on the US Ski Team for 4 years, was on the 1992 US Olympic Team, was on the US Biathlon team for 4 years, won national championships, and also have won American...
Editor's Note: Due to the sheer number of events being held each day, FasterSkier will nop be able to provide detailed recaps – there are as many as 72 podium finishers on each day of racing. We will attempt to communicate some of the highlights, but please look over the result sheets to recognize the fine performances by the skiers who are not singled out in our articles. The 2008 Master's World Cup kicked off...