Firecracker Mile Wednesday July 4, 2013 Event starts 10am by US Bank. 1 mile gravity fed fun event for all ages & abilities. Run through the crowds waiting for the parade. Outdoor Rep SaleSaturday, July 6, 2013Don’t miss out on some great deals on your favorite brands of outdoor clothing and footwear, nordic and alpine [...]
The Far West Nordic Annual Meeting and the Annual Election of Directors and Officers will be held Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Truckee River Winery (11467 Brockway Road, Truckee CA). Appetizers and wine and an informal get together from 5:30 pm followed by the board meeting and annual election of directors and officers at 6:30 pm. [...]
Kris Freeman (Maine Winter Sports Center/USST) broke away on the last 10k lap to win Thursday’s 50 k classic mass start in 2:24:52.8, Andy Newell (SMST2/USST) was second at 2:25:46.4 and Norwegian Einar Ulsund (University of Utah) was third at 2:26:15.5. Farm Team racers Spencer Eusden was 28th and Wyatt Fereday 33rd, and Far West master Peter Mayfield was 41st.Far West [...]
Liz Stephen (Burke Mountain Academy/USST) ruled the day at Royal Gorge in the National Distance Championship. Liz skied the 30k Classic Mass Start Race in 1:41:54.8, over a minute ahead of USST teammate and World Cup Champion Kikkan Randall (APU/USST) who finished in 1:42:57.3. Rosie Brennan (APU) finished third in 1:43:59.2 skiing through the slush in 55 [...]
It was a cold and windy day for the final race of the SuperTour Finals, the 6k hill climb pursuit up Sugar Bowl’s Mt. Disney. Liz Stephen and Kris Freeman were the fastest climbers while Erik Bjornsen and Liz Stephen won the overall SuperTour Finals Titles.
Tahoe Donner XC Tuesday, April 9th, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Join avid cross country ski racer and six-time Cycling World Championship Team Member Julie Young & Physical Therapist Ryan Solberg to learn how smart summer conditioning can help your skiing next winter whether you race or ski just for fun. Free event. Donations welcome to help TDXC [...]
Tahoe Donner XCSunday, April 7th 6:00-7:30pm Using the latest in sporting video review technology (Dart Fish) Silver Sage Sports Performance Center’s Julie Young will be joined by Sugar Bowl Academy’s Coach, Jeff Schloss & Olympic Biathlete Glenn Jobe to review and discuss footage of some of the top athletes’ technique during the races. Free event. [...]
US Ski Team sprinter Andy Newell (SMS T2/USST) won the men’s classic sprint passing 2nd place finisher Pat O’Brian (CGRP) on the second to last hill. Erik Bjornsen (APU/USST) came from behind to finish 3rd. Kikkan Randal (APU/USST) made it 3 for 3, winning the women’s classic sprints ahead of 2nd place finisher Ida Sargent [...]
The sun was out for the 10/15k Classic Mass Start races on day 2 of the SuperTour Finals at Auburn Ski Club. Kriss Freeman took an early lead and added to it, winning the Men’s 15k Classic with a time of 38:31.8. Erik Bjornsen was 2nd at 39:19.1, and Andy Newell was 3rd at 39:22.3. [...]
The Fast and Female Clinic at Auburn Ski Club on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. With Kikkan Randall, Jessie Diggins, Liz Stephen, Sadie Bjornsen, and many more incredible athletes.Photos by MacBeth Graphics
