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Former Michigan Cup racer and current member of the Bridger Ski Foundation Pro Team Reid Goble has had a great couple weeks. First, he won the Minneapolis SuperTour race. Then he won a gold medal serving as a guide in the Paralympics. Finally, he's been chosen to race in the Men's 10km interval start classic race (3/20) at the FIS World Cup Finals in Lake Placid NY. Way to go Reid!

XC Calls Whistler Second Home

9/11/2008 - By US Ski Team

"Home course advantage is pretty high. So, we've had a lot of camps here to try to gain that advantage," said Cross Country Head Coach Pete Vordenberg.

Building the Dufour Tri-Bike

9/10/2008 - By Yvon Dufour

My idea for making a bike frame originated while I was experimenting with carbon fiber rollerski prototypes. I decided to shelve the rollerskis so that I could make a bike frame in time for the triathlon season.

2009 Distance Champs Set For Fairbanks

9/10/2008 - By US Ski Team

For the second consecutive year, the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks, AK, will host the 2009 U.S. Distance Cross Country Championships at Birch Hill the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced Sept. 8.

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XC Trains With Yoga and Kayaking

9/9/2008 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Disabled Cross Country Team took part in some fun and innovative training near the home of Head Coach Jon Kreamelmeyer in Frisco, CO: Yoga and kayaking

FIS Tour de Ski preparation in full force

9/9/2008 - By FIS

Lead persons with the Tour de Ski inspect the four Tour host venues for the 2008-2009 edition of the Tour.

Sugarbomb

9/9/2008 - By Zach Caldwell

He beat his July time trial time - so what’s the problem? The problem is that Kris finished with his blood sugar over 300, and felt absolutely terrible during the test.

Canadian Home Course

9/8/2008 - By Kikkan Randall & Pete Vordenberg

Today my fellow US Ski teammers and I traveled out to the 2010 Olympic cross-country venue, Whistler Olympic Park (becoming affectionately known as WOP), for a team sprint simulation on skate roller skis.

Whistler Sprint Relay

9/8/2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Today was one of a number of events and training sessions that will be considered in picking the team in the represent the US in the sprint relay at World Championships..

Ruhpolding and Nove Mesto na Morave will hold Biathlon World Championships

9/7/2008 - By US Biathlon Association

he IBU Congress closed today with Ruhpolding, Germany earning the right to host the 2012 Biathlon World Championships with Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic selected for 2013.

The new direction of Nordic Combined

9/7/2008 - By Sandra Spitz

The new format of only on jump and a 10km race is hoped to solve problems trying to find sponsors and organizers - which also impacts chances for prize money.

International Biathlon Union Congress Opens in Prague

9/6/2008 - By US Biathlon Association

The Eighth Regular Congress of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) officially opened today, with 53 nations answering the roll call at the first business session.

Quiksilver, Inc. Receives Binding Offer for Rossignol

9/5/2008 - By Quicksilver

Quicksilver will sell Rossi to Chartreuse & Mont Blanc in order to repay debt and focus on core apparal and footwear brands.