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Frozen Thunder Day 1: Locke Wins Qualifier for World Cup Spot; Valjas Outlunges Thompson in Final

Gabby NaranjaNovember 2, 2017

Clouds heavy with building snow and a winter-storm warning already in effect cast a second anticipatory shadow over a jittery group of racers gathered on Wednesday for the first Frozen Thunder race of the season at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore, Alberta. At stake for some of the top Canadians participating in the day’s classic sprint was the opportunity to secure the final spot on the men’s World Cup team for the first period...

General Interviews Juniors Racing

Under 23 Questions with Annika Richardson

FasterSkierFebruary 1, 2017

In an effort to showcase the North Americans competing at this week’s International Ski Federation (FIS) 2017 USANA Nordic Junior World Championships and U23 Cross Country World Championships at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah, we asked those qualifying athletes several questions about themselves — actually, we had them fill in the blanks. Here we have 18-year-old Annika Richardson, of the National Team Development Centre (NTDC) and Canadian Junior National Ski Team, who’s representing the Canada at...

Continental Cup General News Racing

Photos From U.S. Nationals: 20/30 k Mass Start

BrainspiralJanuary 8, 2016

An assortment of photos featuring some of the top moment's from Thursday's 20 and 30 k freestyle mass starts at 2016 U.S. nationals in Houghton, Mich.

General News Racing

Hanneman Rides Confidence and Finishing Punch for U.S. Nationals Skate Sprint Title

Gabby NaranjaJanuary 4, 2016

On the second day of U.S. nationals in Houghton, Mich., Reese Hanneman topped defending champ Dakota Blackhorse-von Jess by 0.35 seconds in the freestyle sprint. After winning the qualifier, Hanneman continued his winning streak straight through to the final. Two Canadians reached the final, Julien Locke and Evan Palmer-Charrette, as did Fredrik Schwenke and Miles Havlick.

Continental Cup General Racing

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.

Other News

NDC Thunder Bay’s TeamUp ‘The Rhythm of Winter’ Campaign

BrainspiralMarch 2, 2015

(Press release) Campaign: TeamUp NDC Thunder Bay is very grateful that Your chance to win ‘The Rhythm of Winter” is simple. Visit

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Thunder Bay Skiers Kick Off Racing Season with NDC Rock Invitational

BrainspiralNovember 15, 2014

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Camps Lifestyle Training

NDC Thunder Bay Returns to Birkie Land for Hayward Camp

BrainspiralSeptember 5, 2014

The National Development Centre of Thunder Bay made its way south for its final dryland camp of the year. From Aug. 16 to 27, NDC Thunder Bay athletes could be found rolling along the roads near Hayward, Wis. "There was a nice variety of terrain so we could concentrate on exactly the technique and training aspect we were focusing on for any particular training session,” coach Timo Puiras explains.

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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.

Dryland General Racing Training

Three Thunder Bay Skiers Slip Under Pancake Milestone

BrainspiralOctober 20, 2013

The historic Lappe Pancake Run in Thunder Bay, Ontario, is anything but flat. On Friday, three NDC Thunder Bay men joined four others in the race's record books by breaking the 1:20 mark set more than 30 years ago.

General News

Timo Puiras Takes the Helm at Thunder Bay NDC

BrainspiralMay 9, 2013

The Thunder Bay National Development Centre (NDC) announced Thursday that it hired Timo Puiras as head coach for the 2013/2014 season and beyond.

General News Racing Regional / Local Training

Elite Team Preview: NDC Thunder Bay

Alex KochonAugust 1, 2012

This is the first preview in a quick-and-dirty series about Canadian elite teams. We asked coaches to send their 2012/2013 rosters and tell us what’s new for the coming season. We will be publishing additional reports over the next few weeks. Teams are presented in no particular order. Team: National Development Centre Thunder Bay Coaches: Mark Doble (head coach); Victor Wiltmann (assistant) Senior roster: Andy Shields, Dudley Coulter, Bob Thompson, Jimmy Gunka, Jordan Cascagnette; Erin Tribe, Andrea...

Canadian National Ski Team Continental Cup Juniors

As Bailey Prepares to Say Farewell, NDC-Thunder Bay Has Guns Blazing Into U23 Trials

Chelsea LittleJanuary 12, 20122

When National Development Center Thunder Bay (NDC-TB) Head Coach Eric Bailey announced in December that he was going to retire at the end of the season, the Canadian ski community wondered who, if anyone, could possibly replace him. Over the last eight years, Bailey had quietly built a reputation as a leader at the remote training center, situated at the head of Lake Superior in Ontario. While Canmore gets most of the press these days...

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NDC Thunder Bay, Len Valjas Highlight Massive Southern Ontario Training Camp

Kieran JonesOctober 4, 2011

Over 115 athletes, 30 coaches, the full National Development Center Thunder Bay (NDC T-Bay) roster, and Canadian National Ski Team (CNST) World Cup team member Len Valjas. Does this sound like any ski camp you’ve been to this year? Unless you’re in Norway, chances are it sounds more like a skiing fantasy rather than reality. Yet Ontario’s Team Hardwood, a club just outside of Orillia, Ontario, attracted the massive numbers in a training camp at...