The first pretty water bottle holder I tried was another Ultimate Directions, the "Access Gel". It seemed to have everything - a water bottle, gel flask and holder, wax pouch, and a nifty way to manage excess belt length.

By Mike Muha
Nov 29, 2011

Following the conclusion of Sunday’s IBU Cup competition in Ostersund, US Biathlon has announced the following roster of athletes who will compete in the IBU World Cup Ostersund, November 30-December 4.

By US Biathlon
Nov 29, 2011

The 2012 USSA SuperTour is off to a great start! Thanks to the West Yellowstone Organizing Committee for three stellar days of racing!

By USSA
Nov 29, 2011

Finally back in the normal routine here in Bozeman. Here is a general recap of what we were finding in West Yellowstone last week.

By Bjørn Bakken
Nov 29, 2011

My original water bottle belt was an Ultimate Directions. But there were water bottle holder sirens on the market promising easier bottle access, built in gel flasks, more ergonomic belts - and they seduced me away from my loyal holder.

By Mike Muha
Nov 28, 2011

A small group of Michigan Tech Nordic skiers opened the 2011 season at the West Yellowstone Super Tour.

By Michigan Tech
Nov 28, 2011

Randall was 16th fastest in the finale pursuit to finish strongly among the powerhouse athletes of the sport in the three-day event, also keeping her in sixth place in the FIS Cross Country World Cup standings after four races.

By USSA
Nov 28, 2011

At 7am, it was -17f. Yes, the remnants of the tropical storm were gone! Today was a delight. West Yellowstone was back to its wonderful normal self.

By Ian Harvey
Nov 27, 2011

Kikkan Randall continued her strong season start, finishing 12th in a 5k freestyle race in the second leg of the weekend-long Ruka Triple in Kuusamo.

By USSA
Nov 26, 2011

The weatherman dealt a tough break to the Americans Saturday. High winds forced cancelation of the nordic combined jump, with officials reverting to Friday's provisional round for seeding.

By USSA
Nov 26, 2011

The forecast for last night was predictably off. They had called for the temperatures to sink dramatically and for a bunch of snow to fall. It has been my experience that when the weather is warm and a front is supposed to come and kick it out...

By Ian Harvey
Nov 26, 2011

esterday while it was snowing the snow was acting predictably "cold" despite the warm temperatures. Then after it stopped snowing, it got very wet and the warmer waxes were far better.

By Ian Harvey
Nov 25, 2011