News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Catching air at Whistler
Fantastic video of sprint training and racing by the US Ski Team - on rollersis - at Whistler, by Andy Newell. Catch some air!
By Andy Newell
Oct 12, 2009
Women Ski Jumpers’ Legal Position ‘Misstated’ by VANOC
The legal position of the women ski jumpers seeking to participate in their sport in the 2010 Olympics has been ‘misstated’ by VANOC in its response to their appeal arguments, according to legal counsel for the athletes.
By Deborah Folka
Oct 12, 2009
Alexander, Jerome Win Jump Titles
- Nick Alexander (Andover, NH) and Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) kicked off the 2010 U.S. Ski Jumping Championships as Alexander took his first and Jerome won her seventh U.S. jumping title Saturday in Lake Placid, NY.
By US Ski Team
Oct 11, 2009
Lodwick Wins 20th Title in Placid
World Champion Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) made it an even 20 titles as he won the U.S. Nordic Combined Championships Saturday during Lake Placid's annual Flaming Leaves Festival.
By US Ski Team
Oct 11, 2009
Phillips receives trail award
Last night, at a dinner event at Black Star Farms, the officials of Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails awarded the 6th annual Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Award to Tom Phillips.
By TART
Oct 10, 2009
CXC Skiing named as Community Olympic Devolpment Program
CXC is a great addition to the CODP as they not only espouse the Long Term Athlete Development sport model, focusing on skill development and age appropriate training, but also are integrated into USSA's development pipeline.
By USOC
Oct 9, 2009
Noquemanon Trail Network updates
Our spring membership survey indicated overwhelmingly that you desire better and more predictable grooming with easier trailhead access. The NTN board has spent the last several months discussing ways to deliver this
By Lyle VanderSchaaf
Oct 9, 2009
Lodwick Looks for 20th Title in Placid
Having 19 U.S. Championship titles is a lot of success to have amassed as a competitor. But for World Champion Todd Lodwick, an even 20 sounds a lot nicer.
By US Ski Team
Oct 9, 2009
Placid ready for U.S. Champs today
Athletes went through final training Friday in advance of today's U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships as a part of Lake Placid's Flaming Leaves Festival.
By US Ski Team
Oct 9, 2009
Climb to the Castle
It was so foggy you couldn't tell that the finish was less than 50m from here.
By PeteVordenberg
Oct 8, 2009
Overview of World Cup rule changes
The biggest change was done in the sprint. The B-Final of the ladies & men will be removed and this time will be used for a nice presentation and celebration of the athletes and for a TV interview on the international signal.
By FIS
Oct 7, 2009
Lake Placid 1 (Red and Green)
Pics and training from Placid. Get it done and get it done right.
By Pete Vordenberg
Oct 7, 2009
