Bear Valley Cross Country received six inches of new snow with this last storm! The groomed trails and xc skiing are great this week! Their tentative closing date for the 2012/13 ski season is projected to be Sunday, April 7th (snow conditions permitting). However, due to the low snowfall they’ve experienced this winter, they feel that by April 6th [...]
Joanne Reid completed her Colorado University career with a win in the 15k freestyle. Joanne has had an outstanding season, winning 8 of the 10 RMISA races. Far West alumni Annika Taylor 35th and Austin Meng was 37th in Saturday’s 15k/20k freestyle races. In Thursday’s 5k/10k classic races Joanne Reid came in 4th, Annkia Taylor [...]
The USSA SuperTour finals are the premier cross country ski races in the US, held annually in the spring so that the top American skiers can return from the FIS World Cups to compete with 200+ of our nation’s best domestic cross county skiers. The SuperTour finals are a mini-tour of four races that cap [...]
Results are final for this year’s Fischer Cup competition. Congratulations to 2013 Fischer Cup winners Holly Whitney, Julie Young, and Laura Stern in the women’s division and to Wyatt Fereday, Gustavo Johnson, and Noah Brautigam in the men’s division. Thanks to all of you who participated in this great event and thanks to Dan Hill and [...]
750 racers registered and 609 finished what turned out to be one of the most difficult Great Ski Races. A mixture of rain and wet snow made for a slow, sloppy course with the mist at the start turning to snow on the fiberboard freeway. Brian Gregg from Minneapolis was first with a time of [...]
Sunday March 3rd, 2013 9AMTahoe XC to Truckee Be a Part of the Largest Ski Race In California The 37th annual point-to-point 30km Great Ski Race is an event not to be missed! Sign up by March 2nd to catch lower entry fees. Race day registration in person by 8:30am. The Great Ski Race course is [...]
The Masters World Cup Championships are underway in Asiago, Italy and Far West Nordic masters have turned in some strong performances. Congrats to all and Go Far West!
Family Nordic Ski Racing Returning To Downtown Tahoe CitySaturday, February 23, 2013Family races, Elite Races, Snowshoe races Back by popular demand…Skiing right through the Cobblestone Center! Get your team together! Parents, kids, everyone. After a hiatus of several years, this popular event returns to downtown Tahoe City. The Cobblestone Nordic Relay is a fast paced, cross-country relay race which begins [...]
Bear Valley Cross Country will host the 40th Annual Bjornloppet XC Ski Race and Festival on March 9th and March 10th, 2012. This is one of the longest running ski races in the west and it is open to all ages. In addition, the California Senior Winter Games (CSWG) will be held the same weekend in Bear Valley. [...]
Paco’s Valentine’s Race It was a beautiful cold day and snow conditions were perfect for the Paco’s Valentines Race. Farm Team racers swept the men’s race and took top honors in the women’s race. Wyatt Fereday was 1st at 37:55, Gus Johnson 2nd at 38:28, and Noah Brautigam was 3rd at 38:56. Holly Whitney won [...]
