Sundby Holds Off Russian Assault for Ruka Triple Victory
Topher SabotDecember 1, 2013
Martin Johnsrud Sundby held off Russians Maxim Vylegzhanin and Alexander Legkov in the homestretch to claim victory in the Ruka Triple mini-tour.
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Babikov and Hoffman Lead North American Men in Ruka Triple 10 k, Look to Build on Results
Lander KarathNovember 30, 2013
The North American men made a solid showing at the second stage of this year’s Ruka Triple in Kuusamo, Finland. The men’s individual 10k classic was what each team described as a productive start to the season - headlined by Ivan Babikov of Canada, who tied for 21st and American Noah Hoffman who placed 28th.
Stephen Gets a Cheese Slicer in Sixth, Hoffman Seventh and Brooks 12th in Beitostølen
Alex KochonNovember 23, 2013
Liz Stephen tossed out all ideas of pacing and went for it in Saturday's 10 k, capturing sixth in the freestyle FIS race, and Noah Hoffman listened to his "patience" cues to end up seventh in the men's 15 k free in Beitostølen, Norway. Also on the USST, Holly Brooks came closer to the top 10 in 12th.
Bjornsen Uses Birthday Fuel to Rocket into Fifth; Seven USST Women Make Top 30 in Beitostølen
Alex KochonNovember 22, 2013
Placing fifth in her first FIS race of the season, Sadie Bjornsen broke up a Norwegian sweep of the top 10 on Friday in Beitostølen, Norway, along with fellow U.S. Ski Team member Kikkan Randall in 10th. Five other U.S. women finished in the top 30, and Noah Hoffman led the U.S. men in 42nd.
Mention the name 'Peter Hale' and you'll be hard-pressed to find someone that doesn't think he was one of the nicest, most giving people in the U.S. nordic industry -- and it wasn't because he was a salesman. In fact, making money might have been least important to Hale; he was in it for the athletes.
Mmm, nothing says delectable-recovery drinks like Noah Hoffman's raw-egg smoothie. In this edition of "The Hungry Skier," the U.S. Ski Team member and his mother, Sharon, share the recipe and explain the importance of quality ingredients, which Sharon drums up in Colorado.
Noah Hoffman didn't check the elevation on the Stelvio Pass glacier in the Italian Alps while packing for a two week training camp with Kris Freeman and the Maine Winter Sports Center Olympic Development Team. It turned out to be just shy of 11,000 feet, the highest Hoffman and Freeman have ever lived and trained.
U.S. Men, Canadians Get to Work on Snow Farm
Steven McCarthyAugust 19, 2013
The U.S. men and Canadian World Cup skiers are right at home way down under at the Snow Farm near Wanaka, Zealand, and they haven't wasted any time with getting down to business while rehabbing some injuries.
Wednesday Workout: The Art of Tapering
Alex KochonJuly 24, 2013
In this edition of the Wednesday Workout, we talk about tapering and present some conventional wisdom along with endurance-specific tips. Zach Caldwell explains what some of his professional skiers do to rest up for a big event, and explains why there's no sure-fire method of peaking.
You probably know the players, the four main guys that make up SSCV/Team HomeGrown, but here's the scoop on what they're up to and what each is aiming for in the lead up to Sochi.
Noah Hoffman's recent shoulder surgery this has restricted most of his workouts to the gym this spring, but he says his training has been the opposite of held back. In fact, he's logged more hours than ever before, and in the coming months Hoffman plans to make use of the recovery process to improve his upper body strength.
Bjornsen and Sargent Share Women’s Breakthrough Skier of the Year, E. Bjornsen Earns Men’s Title
Topher SabotApril 26, 2013
Sadie Bjornsen and Ida Sargent capped excellent seasons by sharing the FasterSkier Breakthrough Skier of the Year Award, while Erik Bjornsen took the men's title.
At 7,000 feet and with a serious climb smack in the middle, the 3.3 k freestyle prologue will open up SuperTour Finals on Thursday with a bang. The Americans, Canadians, Europeans and biathletes in Truckee will quickly find out what they have left in the tank as the season begins to close.
While Noah Hoffman skied his way into the points with the 22nd-fastest time of the day, Andy Newell and Torin Koos ended up just outside the top 30 in the season-ending mini tour standings. All three men feel like they've proven something this season, including this weekend in Falun.
Noah Hoffman moved up from second-to-last at the start of the 15 k mass start classic on Saturday to finish 25th in the third stage of World Cup finals, leading the American men. Andy Newell skied just ahead of Torin Koos in a sprint finish and the two ended up 38th and 39th, respectively.
Newell 16th in Prologue, Koos Scores First Career Distance Points in Falun
Audrey ManganMarch 22, 2013
Andy Newell and Torin Koos each skied top-30 finishes for the U.S. on Friday in the second stage of World Cup Finals, a 2.5 k freestyle prologue. Newell moved into eighth overall in the mini-tour with his 16th place and Koos scored the first distance points of his life in 25th. Noah Hoffman was 51st.
Before Andy Newell got a medal for finishing fifth in the overall sprint rankings this season, the race that took place in front of the Royal Palace in Stockholm was not quite what the U.S. was looking for from the final sprint of the year. Newell led the way for the men 11th but was aiming for the finals. Ida Sargent posted the top women's finish in 20th and Kikkan Randall was 22nd.
Noah Hoffman led the U.S. in the Holmenkollen 50 k on Saturday with a 24th-place finish. It was good enough to qualify him for World Cup Finals next week, but he wasn't entirely satisfied with the result. "I need to be able to have the confidence to relax early on in the race," he said.
At the first World Cup since World Championships, the American men posted two top-30s between the freestyle sprint and 15 k classic in Lahti, Finland. Kris Freeman was 25th in the distance event and Andy Newell placed 27th in the preceding sprint. Neither result was stellar, but it was Freeman's best finish since his top-10 in Canmore.
With glitter and American flags painted on their faces, Andy Newell, Kris Freeman, Noah Hoffman and Tad Elliott skied to tenth place in the men's 4x10 k relay at World Championships on Friday in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Elliott created some excitement with a surge in the last leg that bridged a minute-wide gap back to the leaders, and though he later faded the Americans were psyched to have been in the hunt.