2014 US Nationals 30/20k Skate
HWKJanuary 15, 2014
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2014 US Nationals/ Skate Sprint Report
HWKJanuary 15, 2014
http://www.hwk-skiwax.us/LF-Base-Wax/HWK-Ski-Wax-LFW3-Nero-P1-Nero.html with Polar Extreme Cold Powderhttp://www.hwk-skiwax.us/Powder/HWK-Ski-Wax-Fluor-Powder-Cold-2010-Silver.html hand corked, and Liquo Racing
2014 US Nationals 10/15k Classic Review
HWKJanuary 15, 2014
http://www.hwk-skiwax.us/HF-Wax/HWK-Ski-Wax-HFW-3.html as a base wax and both fluor stick 50Go5http://www.hwk-skiwax.us/Fluid-Wax/HWK-Ski-Wax-Liquo-Racing.html proved to be excellent! The HFW3 is a unique HF wax designed for all snow types. It is very hard and durable and we have seen much success with it this race season in many different snow types! This wax has a silver additive as well that has an anti-static property to it. The fluor stick 50Go5 was ironed at 120C. This application method gets...
Toko e-Blast: U.S. XC Nationals Field Reports
TokoJanuary 14, 2014
Annie Pokorny Eric Packer Skate Sprint- Qualifying- This was a tricky morning of testing, because of the cold, lots of waxes/structures seemed to slow the skis down. The night before I had waxed all the skis with HF blue and X-cold powder mix. I ended up waxing all the race skis with Jetream blue powder and block over the top, which I thought felt fractionally better in the chewed up snow. Not all the athletes...
The 2014 U.S. Cross Country Championships concluded Friday in spectacular form with a classic sprint on the beautiful trails of Soldier Hollow. Maybe you've returned home to a lack of snow, reminiscing the awesome Utah weather, or perhaps you were living under a rock and missed all the action. Either way we have just the thing for you.
Weekend Roundup: Sprintacular
BrainspiralJanuary 13, 2014
It was a spectacular weekend for sprinting as the World Cup continued in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic with both a individual and team sprint. FasterSkier was also on site at the 2014 U.S. Cross Country Championships in Midway, Ut., which concluded with a classic sprint on Friday.
Hanneman Wins Classic Sprint at U.S. Nationals; Olympic Implications for U.S. Men
Lander KarathJanuary 11, 2014
Bronze, silver, and now gold. Reese Hanneman of Alaska Pacific University has captured them all after his win in the 1.6 k classic sprint on the final day of the 2014 U.S. Cross Country Championships. En route to his first national championship, Hanneman made winning look easy despite competing against the best sprinters in the country.
Naryshkina Adjusts in Time to Win U.S. Nationals Classic Sprint; Brennan Top American
Alex KochonJanuary 10, 2014
In her third race of the season with CXC after studying, training and racing in Russia, Natalja Naryshkina won the women's classic sprint at U.S. nationals on Friday with a flawless run through the qualifier and heats. Rosie Brennan (APU) was second for her second national title in two years.
U.S. Nationals: Women’s Classic Sprint Qualifier Photos
BrainspiralJanuary 10, 2014
Natalja Naryshkina (CXC) put down the fastest women's qualifying time by 0.02 seconds in the 1.5 k classic sprint at U.S. nationals on Friday, winning the qualifier in 3:58.20 to advance to the heats, which start with the men at 12:15 p.m. MST.
It's all about fitness on the demanding trails of Soldier Hollow, and Reese Hanneman, of Alaska Pacific University proved to be fastest on the men's 1.6-kilometer classic sprint course on Friday morning at U.S. Cross Country Championships with the fastest qualifying time of 3:40.94.
Sylvan Ellefson, 26, knew it was going to take some gutsy skiing to win the men's 30-kilometer freestyle mass start Wednesday at the 2014 U.S. Cross Country Championships, but he didn't want to go too crazy, too soon. Here's how he executed to win his first national title by 2.8 seconds.
Gregg Aims for Dominance, Wins 20 k by Over Three and a Half Minutes at U.S. Nationals
Lander KarathJanuary 8, 2014
At the 2014 U.S. Cross Country Championships, winning by any margin is enough to make most competitors’ day. Not so for Caitlin Gregg of Team Gregg and Madshus, who won Wednesday’s 20 k freestyle mass start by over three and a half minutes, a gap that has not been seen at the national level in recent memory.
Competitors at the 2014 U.S. Cross Country Championships have had two days of rest to prepare for the upcoming 20/30 k freestyle mass start races taking place this Wednesday. Women will ski four laps while the men will ski six, on the same Olympic 5 k course they raced this past Saturday.
It’s been a crazy weekend here at Soldier Hollow, site of the 2014 U.S. Cross Country Championships. We’ve gathered some of our best photos from the 1.5 k freestyle sprint, so you can see the action for yourself!
It’s been a crazy weekend here at Soldier Hollow, site of the 2014 U.S. Cross Country Championships. We’ve gathered some of our best photos from the men's 15 k classic, so you can see the action for yourself.
It's been a crazy weekend here at Soldier Hollow, site of the 2014 U.S. Cross Country Championships. We've gathered some of our best photos from women's 10 k classic, so you can see the action for yourself.
Weekend Roundup: Tour de Norway
BrainspiralJanuary 7, 2014
This weekend was so jam-packed with action, it’s almost hard to keep straight. We’ll give you the rundown of everything that happened, both domestic and abroad, including the finish of the Tour de Ski and the start of the U.S. Cross Country Championships.
Up-And-Coming Racers in Men’s A-Final at Nationals Share Interesting Stories
Lander KarathJanuary 6, 2014
In the men’s A-final this Sunday at the 2014 U.S. Cross Country Championships, there were several up-and-coming competitors who had some interesting stories about how they got to Soldier Hollow, and where they drew the inspiration for their success from. FasterSkier caught up with three of them to hear their stories.
The men’s field in Sunday’s freestyle sprint at the U.S. nationals was anything but shallow, making it one of the most competitive sprints in recent memory. Despite the competition, one man came out on top. Torin Koos (Bridger Ski Foundation/Rossignol) skied powerfully throughout the finals to capture his eighth national title.