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Valjas 0.01 Seconds Out of Qualifying; Other North Americans on Their Tour Starts

Alex KochonJanuary 1, 2016

In a World Cup sprint, 31st has a little extra bite. Ask Len Valjas. He’s been in that position twice in the last three freestyle sprints. On Friday, the Canadian World Cup Team sprinter finished one-hundredth of a second behind 30th, which would have qualified him for the heats in the 1.5-kilometer skate sprint, the first stage of the Tour de Ski in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Just over two weeks ago at another Swiss race site...

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U.S. Men Rise to 5th, Finish 12th; Canada 13th in Lillehammer Relay

Alex KochonDecember 6, 2015

On Sunday, Erik Bjornsen showed the world there's a lot more where that came from when it comes to his classic skiing. Same goes for the U.S. men's relay team, which skied in fifth for at least a third of the men's 4 x 7.5 k relay at the Lillehammer World Cup in Norway.

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Harvey Overcomes Early Struggles, Leads 5 North Americans in Top 30 in Lillehammer

Jeremy BlazarDecember 5, 2015

At one point in Saturday's World Cup skiathlon, Alex Harvey wanted to give up. He didn't and ended up 10th, and what's more, Canada placed 21st, 23rd and 24th with Graeme Killick, Devon Kershaw and Ivan Babikov. Noah Hoffman rebounded from 36th at the ski change to finish 25th.

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Sundby Clinches Ruka Triple with 44-Second Pursuit Win; Harvey 7th Overall

Jason AlbertNovember 29, 2015

Martin Johnsrud Sundby didn't waste any time squashing the field on Sunday in the final stage of the Ruka Triple and won the men's 15 k classic pursuit by 44.7 seconds over a late-charging Petter Northug. Canada's Alex Harvey started sixth and ended up seventh for his best finish in the Kuusamo mini tour.

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Another Russian Sandwich: Canada’s Harvey 2nd Between Ustiugov and Belov; Kershaw 4th

Jeremy BlazarNovember 22, 2015

Two Canadians landed in the top four in Sunday's 15 k freestyle FIS race in Gällivare, Sweden, with Alex Harvey reaching the podium in second and Devon Kershaw missing it by 23 seconds in fourth. Noah Hoffman finished sixth for the U.S., Canada's Ivan Babikov was eighth, and Erik Bjornsen (USA) notched his second-straight top 10.

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On the Attack, Newell Second in Gällivare Classic Sprint; Harvey 7th and Bjornsen 8th

Gabby NaranjaNovember 21, 2015

With Canadians and Russians to contend with, American Andy Newell placed second overall in Saturday's FIS classic sprint in Gällivare, Sweden. “I think what you’ll see more from me more this year is I’ll be the one making attacks and not responding to other peoples’ [attacks],” Newell explained.

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After Summer Wildfires, Methow Valley United, Undeterred and Open for Business

Jeremy BlazarNovember 20, 2015

This week, grooming began on the Methow Trails in anticipation of the earliest opening in the nordic center’s history. This kind of start to the season is warmly welcomed by Washington state's Methow Valley community, which endured two consecutive summers of record-setting wildfires.

Introducing New Stars and Stripes Glove Collection

TokoNovember 2, 2015

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Erik Bjornsen on Hanging with Fourcade, Rehabbing Injuries

Alex KochonOctober 20, 2015

After surgery on his hand and then a knee injury, U.S. Ski Team member Erik Bjornsen recently resumed full-on training, and did so with the help of French biathlete and multiple-time world champion Martin Fourcade in France. "It's crazy to see how famous he is," Bjornsen says. "He’s just a normal guy."

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U.S. Ski Team Nominates 16; New Additions to B, D Teams

Lander KarathMay 8, 2015

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) announced its cross-country team nominations for the 2015/2016 season on Thursday, naming 16 athletes to the team, four more than the previous year.

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Babikov, Gregg Ski to 50/30 k Victories at U.S. Distance Nationals (Updated)

Lander KarathMarch 26, 2015

Thursday's SuperTour Finals action welcomed the 30 and 50 k U.S. Distance Nationals, where Canada's Ivan Babikov won over Colorado's Rune Malo Ødegård and USST/SSCV's Noah Hoffman, who claimed the title of national champion. Caitlin Gregg (Team Gregg/Madshus) won the 30 k by just under three minutes over USST/Burke's Liz Stephen.

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APU Shows Depth with 1-2 Mixed Relay Finish at SuperTour Finals (with Gallery)

Lander KarathMarch 24, 2015

Alaska Pacific University's first and second teams overcame deep, new snow to claim the top two spots in Tuesday's 4 x 5 k mixed relay at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho. Stratton Mountain School T2 skied to third behind the two APU teams.

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Bjornsen Siblings Dominate Classic Races at SuperTour Finals to Conquer Long-Time Goal

Lander KarathMarch 22, 2015

Sadie and Erik Bjornsen accomplished a mutual goal to both land on the top of the podium on the same day after winning their respective races at the first competition of the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho. They each won their respective 10/15 k races by roughly a minute.

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Embracing the Climbs, Brian Gregg Just Outside the Points in Holmenkollen 50 k

Chelsea LittleMarch 14, 2015

Brian Gregg was surprised, but thrilled, to get a World Cup start for the legendary Holmenkollen 50 k: "If I had to pick one World Cup to do all season, this would be the one that I wanted." He didn't waste his chance, skiing to 35th place. U.S. teammate Noah Hoffman placed 44th.

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Newell 12th, Valjas 14th in Final World Cup Sprint in Drammen

Colin GaiserMarch 11, 2015

Andy Newell narrowly qualified in 28th, but made it into the semifinals and finished 12th overall in the season's final World Cup sprint. Canada's Lenny Valjas just missed out the semifinals and took 14th overall. Sadie Bjornsen was the lone North American woman to qualify and finished 26th overall after racing in the fastest quarterfinal heat.

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Bjornsen, Diggins Earn Top-20 Finishes for U.S. in Lahti 10 k Classic

Colin GaiserMarch 8, 2015

In the last classic-distance race of the season, Sadie Bjornsen placed 14th and Jessie Diggins took 17th on Sunday in the women's 10-kilometer freestyle individual start in Lahti, Finland. Erik Bjornsen led the American men in 38th.

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‘Nothing Special, Not Terrible’ as Hoffman and Bjornsen Push Through Slush in Grueling 50 k

Chelsea LittleMarch 1, 2015

The 50 k classic mass start which wrapped up 2015 World Championships was punishing for everyone, and U.S. skiers Noah Hoffman and Erik Bjornsen were no exception. Hoffman didn't feel his best and Bjornsen said he struggled with the slush and his own technique - but was trying to use the race as a learning experience. "I don’t think there’s any reason to sit out events like this," he said.

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Canada 10th, U.S. 11th as North American Men Duel in World Champs Relay

Lander KarathFebruary 27, 2015

Canada and the U.S. men's teams battled for a close 10th and 11th positions in Friday's 4 x 10 k relay at the 2015 FIS Nordic World Championships in Falun, Sweden. While both teams acknowledged a desire for improvement, they were pleased with their respective efforts.

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Hoffman Top U.S. Man in 34th in Falun 15 k Freestyle

Alex KochonFebruary 25, 2015

While the American men missed their personal marks in Wednesday's 15 k freestyle at World Championships, some, like Kyle Bratrud, were more satisfied with their performances than others.

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Bjornsen Busts Out Season-Best Distance Result in 28th at World Champs, Top U.S. Man in Skiathlon

Alex KochonFebruary 21, 2015

Erik Bjornsen of the U.S. Ski Team and Alaska Pacific University notched his best-distance result of the season on Saturday in his first race of 2015 World Championships. He led the U.S. men in 28th in the skiathlon, while Noah Hoffman placed 44th, Kris Freeman was 48th and Matt Gelso finished 54th.

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