NEWS
National J2 Camp
Far West Nordic would like to Congratulate our top J2′s for being selected to the National J2 Camp in Marquette, Michigan the 27 July to the 4 August, 2013. Based on their top results, (the best two out of three races), at Junior Nationals in Fairbanks, AK recently, Dylan Syben, Hannah Halvorsen, and Julien Bordes have been invited by [...]
Liz Stephen National Distance Champion
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 [...]
Are YOU Tough Enough for The Billy Dutton Uphill?
Are YOU Tough Enough for The Billy Dutton Uphill? Once a year, Squaw Valley USA hosts a very special event: participants start at the base of KT-22 and go UP the Mountain Run to High Camp. Ski it, skin it, run it, snowshoe or hike, whatever works for you (sorry, no motors or jet packs.) [...]
Stephen and Freeman Own the Climb
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.
Off Snow Strength and Movement Conditioning
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 [...]
The Techniques of the Pros
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. [...]
Newell and Randall Claim Sprint Titles
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 [...]
SuperTour 10/15k Classic
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. [...]
Kikkan Randall and Erik Bjornsen Win Prologue
A rain & snow mix made for a wet start to the SuperTour Finals which opened today with the 3.3k freestyle prologue at Auburn Ski Club. Kikkan Randall crushed the competition with a time of 7:57.9. Jessie Diggins was second at 8:05.0 and Sadie Bjorsen was 3rd at 8:13.5. Erik Bjorsen won the men’s [...]
Fast and Female
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
USSA SuperTour Finals Underway
The 2013 USSA SuperTour Finals get underway today with Team Check In and Official Training from 9:30 am – noon at Auburn Ski Club. Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins will be teaching girls 9 to 19 at Fast and Female XC Ski CHAMP Camp at 1:30 at Auburn Ski Club while their parents can learn [...]
USSA SuperTour Finals
SuperTour Events kick off this week. The courses are marked at Auburn Ski Club, the athletes are arriving, and the bibs look great. There are many non-competition events including Meet the Athletes, Ski with a Pro, and Fast and Female XC Ski CHAMP Camp. Check out the full calendar of events.Register today and race against [...]
Tom’s Race Canceled
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 [...]
Glide the Divide
Glide the Divide (North Routt Coureur des Bois), Steamboat Springs, CO This year’s start-finish was at Columbine, about an hour’s drive north of Steamboat. A 6 km spur (out and back) connects the start-finish to the main 45 km loop at rest stop #1 (Little Red Park). There begins a very scenic clockwise loop that [...]
