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Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in XC skiers

During the past decade the occurrence of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in U.S. cross country skier athletes has risen. In 2009 the U.S. Ski Team began working to determine potential causes, preventative methods, and treatments.

By USST
Jul 16, 2010

Carl Van Loan turns from athlete to coach

Olympian Van Loan now is working as a personal trainer and online coach for his own company, Van Loan Training Systems, where he coaches athletes for specific events via email and telephone.

By USST
Jul 16, 2010

Casco signs up Swedish Ski Team

Casco, the popular supplier of Nordic Eyewear, is a new partner of the Swedish distance national team. The partnership means that many skiers in the squad will now utilize Cascos glasses, screens and helmets during training and competition.

By FIS
Jul 15, 2010

Demong gets hitched

On a blue-skied, perfect, sunny afternoon, 2010 Olympic medalist Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) stood waiting patiently at the altar for his bride-to-be Katie Koczynski to walk down the aisle. The couple exchanged vows in Lake Placid on Sunday, July 11,

By US Ski Team
Jul 15, 2010

Champion Q&A: Johnny Spillane

He caught the attention of the U.S. when he won his first of three historic medals at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, shadowing his success on the World Cup stage. But what many people don't know about Johnny Spillane is that...

By US Ski Team
Jul 15, 2010

The Business: Camps are great

To beat these guys you have to be open for business almost every day. Even when the business is rest, you make rest your business. I say almost everyday because the mind needs rest too.

By Pete Vordenberg
Jul 14, 2010

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Summer ski clinic just for women

CXC is pleased to introduce a summer ski clinic just for women. This clinic will be designed for women of all ages and abilities, and will focus on making gains in the summer months for cross country skiing

By CXC Skiing
Jul 14, 2010

First workout on snow for Lukas Bauer

In the middle of hot summer Lukas Bauer carried out first training sessions on snow. He spent three days with his teammates from the Czech team Martin Jaks and Jiri Horcicka in the Ski tunnel in Oberhof, Germany.

By FIS
Jul 14, 2010

First look at Sochi

Luke Bodensteiner joined an initial U.S. Olympic Committee visit to the 2014 Olympic venues in Russia.

By USSA
Jul 13, 2010

Training Periods for Cross-Country Skiers

From early snow through the competition period: What kind of training should a cross county ski racer be doing?

By SkiPost
Jul 13, 2010

Mountain bike tour of Rendezvous Ski Trails

The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation would like to welcome mountain bike riders of all abilities on a guided ride of the local trails Wednesday, July 28, 2010.

By Sara Hoovler
Jul 9, 2010

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Northug bests Hellner in Vegas desert rollerski duel

Vegas has certainly seen it's share of the oddball and unusual, but Palms security and special events co-ordinator Ralph Rillos said he's never seen anything like this before.

By Jesse Winter
Jul 9, 2010

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