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2018 Canadian Nationals: 30/50 k Classic Recap

FasterSkierMarch 19, 2018

(Note: This article has been corrected to reflect that Evan Palmer-Charrette won his second national title last weekend.) 2018 Canadian Ski Nationals (Thunder Bay, Ontario): 30/50 k classic mass starts On the final day of racing at Canadian Ski Nationals in Thunder Bay, two National Team Development Centre (NTDC) Thunder Bay athletes topped the podium on their local trails at the Lappe Nordic Centre on Saturday. Katherine Stewart-Jones and Evan Palmer-Charrette won national titles in...

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2018 Canadian Nationals: Skate Pursuits and Sprints

FasterSkierMarch 14, 2018

Canadian Ski Nationals (Thunder Bay, Ontario): Freestyle pursuits and sprints Ski Nationals continued Tuesday and Wednesday at Lappe Nordic in Thunder Bay, with 10- and 15-kilometer freestyle pursuits (based on second-straight title as the first Canadian in the pursuit, placing second overall, 1:03.4 behind Gregg. Annika Hicks (AWCA) was the second Canadian in third overall (+1:16.3), up from fifth in the classic race. Katherine Stewart-Jones (NTDC Thunder Bay/National U25 Team) placed fourth in the pursuit...

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2018 Canadian Nationals Weekend Recap: Days 1 and 2

FasterSkierMarch 12, 2018

Canadian Ski Nationals (Thunder Bay, Ontario): Team sprints + 5/10 k classic Canada’s 2018 Ski Nationals opened this past weekend at Lappe Nordic in Thunder Bay, Ontario, with classic team sprints on Saturday followed by 5- and 10-kilometer classic interval starts on Sunday. Nakkertok topped the podium in both the open men’s and women’s team sprints. In the men’s final, Nakkertok’s Dominique Moncion-Groulx and Patrick Stewart-Jones won by 1.95 seconds over Barrie Cross Country (BXC)...

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Ishpeming SuperTour Rundown: Norris Tallies Two Wins, Three Podiums

FasterSkierFebruary 19, 2018

U.S. SuperTour (Ishpeming, Michigan): Friday, Saturday and Sunday The SuperTour circuit ventured to the Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming, Michigan, this past Friday, Saturday and Sunday for three days of racing Feb. 16-19. Day 1 In Friday’s 1.6-kilometer freestyle sprints, Kevin Bolger of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF) posted a 2.69-second victory in the men’s final over his teammate Jack Hegman in second and 3.02 seconds ahead of David Norris of Alaska...

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Sunday Rundown: Gatineau, Hakuba & Planica

FasterSkierFebruary 4, 2018

NorAm Eastern Canadian Championships (Gatineau, Quebec): 10/15 k classic pursuits Rosie Frankowski defended her lead and tallied her won Saturday’s large hill/10 k competition, took the final spot on the podium after a photo finish with the Czech Republic’s Tomas Portyk. They finished 11.1 and 11.2 seconds behind Schmid in third and fourth, respectively. American Adam Loomis achieved his best individual result in three years, placing 24th (+3:03.4), after jumping to 30th and starting 3:20...

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World Cup Finals Chatter: Canada

FasterSkierMarch 24, 2017

After last weekend’s three-day World Cup Finals mini tour drew Men | Women | Men |

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Wednesday Rundown: Canadian Nationals Classic Sprint

FasterSkierMarch 22, 2017

2017 Canadian Ski Nationals (Canmore, Alberta): Classic sprints Emily Nishikawa Complete results |

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Canada Enters 30, U.S. 27 at World Cup Finals in Quebec (Updated x3)

FasterSkierMarch 14, 2017

For the second-straight year, the World Cup’s season-ending races will be held in Canada, with Québec City hosting 2017 World Cup Finals, this Friday through Sunday. Canada initially announced a according to a press release. On Thursday, FasterSkier confirmed that the list included the Women | U.S. selection criteria, and

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Bonus Rundown: McKeever, Bratrud, Holmes, Gesior Notch Alberta Cup Wins

FasterSkierNovember 28, 2016

Here’s one that didn’t make Saturday’s freestyle |

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Notes & Quotes: Post-Race with Nearly 50 North Americans at the STC

BrainspiralMarch 4, 2016

Notes, quotes, photos and even a video of several of the North Americans you've been waiting to hear from at the Ski Tour Canada.

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Ski Tour Canada: A Look at Likely Starters for the U.S. and Canada

Gerry FursethFebruary 19, 2016

With fewer than two weeks remaining until the Ski Tour Canada visits Gatineau, Montreal, Quebec City, and Canmore from March 1-12, we spent some time breaking down the provisional North American picks and estimated costs for Canadian nation's group skiers at the season-ending World Cups.

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Canmore NorAm Roundup: Sandau and Beatty Win Two of Three

Gerry FursethDecember 9, 2015

The NorAm opened with three races in four days in Canmore, Alberta, with two distance races on short loops -- one of which the men double poled. Kevin Sandau won the first two men's races, and another Alberta World Cup Academy skier, Dahria Beatty won the women's skate mass start and classic sprint on days 2 and 3.

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Thunder Bay Skiers Kick Off Racing Season with NDC Rock Invitational

BrainspiralNovember 15, 2014

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Graham Nishikawa, Marshall Win Two of Three Races at Canadian Eastern Championships

Stephanie DroletFebruary 5, 2014

The NorAm circuit resumed last weekend with the three-day Eastern Canadian Championships in Cantley, Quebec, where Graham Nishikawa and Alysson Marshall of the Canadian Senior Development Team both picked up two wins. Before the Western Championships Feb. 13-16, some are considering racing over in Europe.

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The Four: NDC Thunder Bay

Alex KochonNovember 14, 20131

With nearly 90 percent of its senior team still eligible for U23 World Championships, NDC Thunder Bay is hungry for some international starts, and new head coach Timo Puiras has a feeling it's going to be a good season.