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Year: 2007 ×

Video Interview with Jay Hakkinen after 20K

Kontiolahti, Finland, November 30. Jay Hakkinen (Kasilof, AK) talks about his best-ever season opening World Cup competition, 9th place in Thursdays 20K Individual,,

By US Biathlon Association
Dec 2, 2007

Tim Burke Bounces Back with 12th in Kontiolahti Sprint

Kontiolahti, Finland, December 1. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) bounced back today with 12th Place in the Mens 10K Sprint, two days after a disappointing 49th place in the season-opening 20K Individual.,

By US Biathlon Association
Dec 2, 2007

Majdic and Kjoelstad win Kuusamo Sprint

Petra Majdic from Slovenia and the Norwegian Johan Kjoelstad won the Saturday's classical Sprint in Kuusamo/Ruka.,

By FIS
Dec 2, 2007

Best Since '03, Freeman 5th in Kuusamo

Kris Freeman, sidelined much of the week with a cold, got stronger as a World Cup 15K classic technique race went on Sunday and finished fifth.,

By US Ski Team
Dec 2, 2007

16 Projects Receive American Birkebeiner Skier Development Grants

Sixteen youth cross country ski programs will get a boost this winter thanks to funding from the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF). The Foundation recently awarded $13,850 to programs around the country targeted to youth skiers.,

By Leslie Hamp
Dec 1, 2007

Spillane 2nd, Demong 7th to Open Season

Johnny Spillane out-sprinted two other skiers at the end of a 15K race to finish second Friday in the opening event of the Warsteiner FIS Nordic Combined World Cup season.,

By US Ski Team
Dec 1, 2007

Year Around Nordic Skiing...In England!

England's first all weather cross-country ski trail opened in Yorkshire last month. The 1,200m trail, in the grounds of Stockeld Park near Wetherby, Yorkshire, gives British cross-country skiers another training option.,

By Rollerski.co.uk
Nov 30, 2007

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Caitlin Compton Rollerski Intervals at Soldier Hollow

Great video of Caitlin Compton doing rollerski intervals at Soldier Hollow. You gain a new appreciation of rollerskiing up hills! And it's great for watching techique.,

By James Upham
Nov 30, 2007

CXC in West Yellowstone: No Snow, then Snow

Snow or the lack there of, was the major topic of discussion for the first days in West Yellowstone. We had been forewarned and therefore brought rollerskis along.,

By CXC Skiing
Nov 30, 2007

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DNR Outlines Impact of Budget Cuts on State Ski Trails

It is a very difficult decision for the department to impact these public recreation trails, especially as we are entering the popular cross-country ski season.,

By MDNR
Nov 30, 2007

Jay Hakkinen Opens Season with Ninth Place in Kontiolahti Biathlon

Kontiolahti, Finland, November 29. Jay Hakkinen started the new biathlon season with a big result, ninth place in the Mens 20K Individual competition.,

By US Biathlon Association
Nov 30, 2007

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The Waiting Game

I met Kris on his way to breakfast this morning. He sounded terrible - worse than I’ve heard yet.,

By Zach Caldwell
Nov 30, 2007