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Tuesday Rundown: Canadian Nationals in Canmore

FasterSkierMarch 21, 2017

2017 Canadian Ski Nationals (Canmore, Alberta): Days 1, 2 & 3 On the third day of Canadian Ski Nationals in Canmore, Alberta, World Cup skiers Devon Kershaw and Emily Nishikawa — both fresh off World Cup Finals in Quebec City — picked up victories in the men’s and women’s classic interval starts on Tuesday. Kershaw won the men’s 15 k in 45:05.3 minutes, 44.6 seconds ahead of two University of Denver (DU) skiers Dag Frode...

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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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Western Canadian Championships Recap: The Final Push

Gerry FursethFebruary 23, 2016

At Western Canadian Championships last weekend in Prince George, B.C., Dahria Beatty and Kevin Sandau locked up the overall NorAm lead before the Ski Tour Canada while others duked it out during three days of races Feb. 19-21.

Juniors Racing

Canadians Wrap Up Junior Worlds with 13th, 15th in Relays (Updated)

Alex KochonJanuary 27, 2013

It would’ve been so easy to dwell on the numbers, results and superficial measures of success. But racing is about so much more than that. Canada’s juniors, particularly its women, understood that. They worked hard and finished 13th, and the Canadian men took 15th.

Juniors Racing

Couturier Notches 17th in World Juniors Skiathlon

Gerry FursethJanuary 25, 2013

On the final individual race of the Junior World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic, Raphaël Couturier (CNEPH) finally grabbed the spotlight away from the Canadian women. He finished the 20 k skiathlon in 49:25.0 for 17th place in a race where Russia owned the podium, lead by Dmitriy Rostovtsev in 47:40.2. Couturier was happy, writing “17th is great to me, my best result this week and I’m for sure really satisfied.” He planned to ski...

Juniors Racing

Canada’s Browne Ecstatic About 15th in Junior Worlds 5 k

Gerry FursethJanuary 23, 2013

Cendrine Browne of the Pierre-Harvey Training Centre is celebrating a lot of firsts this season. First year on Canada's National Junior Ski Team, first race trip to Europe, first age category win in a NorAm race. On Wednesday, she added her first top 15 at Junior World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic, to the list.