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Russian athletes expected to compete in Norway despite Norwegian Ski Association message that they are not welcome

Ski CenterFebruary 28, 2022

On February 26th, the Norwegian Ski Association (NSA) released a statement indicating that in light of the nation’s recent invasion of the Ukraine, Russian participation was not welcome at the upcoming World Cup sprint races in Dramman or the storied Holmenkollen distance races outside of Oslo. In addition to these cross country events, Norway is scheduled to host competitions in alpine, nordic combined, and ski jumping, including the World Ski Flying Championships in Vikersund. A...

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On the eve of the men’s 50 k, Russia may invade Ukraine near Bolshunov’s home

Ski CenterFebruary 18, 2022

Alexander Bolshunov, the Russian skier who is the odds on favorite to win Saturday’s 50-kilometer freestyle marathon at the Beijing Olympics, may have more on his mind than a momentous ski race: A potential Russian invasion of Ukraine will likely pass near to his childhood home in the rural village of Podyvot’e, in Russia’s Bryansk region. Bolshunov grew up in Podyvot’e where his father taught him to ski on a pair of green wooden Malyshokas...

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2019-20 SUPERTOUR SERIES ANNOUNCED (Press Release)

Ski CenterAugust 28, 2019

Press release Top U.S. cross country athletes will join their Canadian counterparts at seven stops for the 2019-20 SuperTour. The tour is a series of International Ski Federation (FIS) sanctioned cross country events across North America produced by U.S. Ski & Snowboard together with its divisions and clubs. “The SuperTour is one of U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s longest-running event series, and we’ve seen quite a number of U.S. National Champions, World and Olympic champions compete...

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Geraghty-Moats and Watabe win Individual Events in Oberwiesenthal (Press Release)

Ski CenterAugust 26, 2019

Press Release Tara Geraghty-Moats (USA) and Akito Watabe (JPN) were the winners of the first individual event of the Summer Grand Prix 2019. The American won by a large margin of +1:48.3, while Watabe distanced Franz-Josef Rehrl (AUT) by 1.5 seconds. Yoshito Watabe completed the podium on the men’s side, Stefaniya Nadymova (RUS) and Jenny Nowak (GER) claimed the podium positions for the women. Difficult wind conditions made ski jumping in Oberwiesenthal very difficult...

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NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Sept. 20

Ski CenterSeptember 17, 2015

Sunday, September 20, 2015 Climb to the top of Whiteface, New York’s 5th highest peak for a 360-degree panoramic view of the Adirondacks, New England and Canada WILMINGTON, N.Y. — The New York Ski Educational Foundation and the Olympic Regional Development Authority invite athletes to the 9th annual NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Sunday, September 20 at 8 AM. The course starts at the Whiteface Toll Booth, climbing for 5 miles with...

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Tahoe SuperTour Cancelled

Ski CenterMarch 14, 2011

The USSA SuperTour event scheduled for March 18th, 2011 at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort has been canceled. Statement from the organizer: “Regrettably Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort is canceling the Nordic SuperTour Sprint which was to be held on March 18, 2011. The registration numbers did not meet the minimum requirements to execute the race. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused interested participants and teams. We appreciate all support for our events and hope to put on...

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NCCSEF, USSA and Its 10 JO Divisions Announce J1 Scandinavian Cup Blog

Ski CenterFebruary 2, 2011

NCCSEF, USSA and its 10 JO divisions, are pleased to announce the 2011 J1 Scandinavian Cup Team blog http://usaj1team.blogspot.com This “Scando Cup” trip is one of the premier steps of the elite junior athlete and coach development pipeline in the U.S. The Scando Cup is most often the first exposure to international level racing and racing travel for U.S. athletes. Traveling to Scandinavia and putting on a race bib is an eye opening experience. Most...

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Field Tops U.S. in WJC Nordic Combined

Ski CenterJanuary 27, 2011

OTEPAA, Estonia (Jan. 27) – American Cliff Field (Steamboat Springs, CO) took 19th in Thursday’s HS100/10k nordic combined competition at the FIS Junior World Nordic Ski Championships in Otepaa, Estonia. Johannes Rydzek of Germany won the event in 26:37.7 followed by Slovenia’s Marjan Jelenko and Estonia’s hometown hero Kaarel Nurmsalu in second and third. Field’s time of 29:36.6 was good enough to earn him top-20 honors. Other American finishers included Nick Hendrickson (Park City, UT)...

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St. Lawrence Carnival Preview

Ski CenterJanuary 13, 2011

Lake Placid, NY: EISA coaches and athletes return from racing and training around the country to compete in Lake Placid at the St. Lawrence Carnival. For a second year in a row EISA racing starts with the St. Lawrence Carnival. All of the races this weekend are NCAA Qualifiers. Alpine races at Whiteface Mountain include a Friday Giant Slalom and a Saturday Slalom. The Giant Slalom will he held on Thruway/Drapers Drop and the...

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Aukland, Hansson and Team Exspirit in the Ski Classics Lead

Ski CenterJanuary 11, 2011

After a long and intense battle between Oskar Svärd, Team Exspirit, and Anders Aukland, Team Xtra Personell, the later turned out victorious in the Ski Classics event Jizerska Padesatka held this weekend in Bedrichov, Czech Republic. The two broke away after the first 10k climb and stayed together until the Smedava climb at kilometer 30. In the climb Anders Aukland went all in and showed great climbing skills. Third came Stanislav Rezac, Team Patria Direct,...

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