The 2011 backcountry.com U.S. Ski Jumping Championships wrapped up Sunday morning with the large hill competition. Both Peter Frenette (Saranac Lake, NY) and Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) won their second U.S. Championships title of the weekend.
When the University finds a replacement, Brown will be heading to join his wife and two children on the family farm in Traverse City, Michigan—where he hopes to stay involved in the sport at a grassroots level.
The 2011 backcountry.com U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships were underway Friday morning with athletes jumping on the K90. Peter Frenette (Saranac Lake, NY) and Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) were crowned 2011 Noraml Hill U.S. Champions.
With the 2011 backcountry.com U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships starting today, the U.S. Olympic and World Championship medalists are in town training on the Olympic venues, the Utah Olympic Park and Soldier Hollow.
Says Team chair, Larry Pugh, “We believe Max is one of the most talented leaders within the US Olympic movement and this new title reflects that.”
Michigan Tech head coach Joe Haggenmiller announced the signing of six individuals to National Letters of Intent for the sports of cross country, Nordic Skiing and track and field.
Pat Casey, the Continental Cup Team Coach for the United States Nordic Ski Team, has been hired to head up Holderness School's Nordic ski program.
The last day to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount for the Birkie, Korte and Prince Haakon is Saturday, July 31st.
It is Michigan Cup Meeting time again, Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Higgins Lake. A representative from each team will vote on changes to the upcoming 2010-2011 Michigan Cup racing season.
After winning in 2008, but missing the 2009 and 2010 Tour de Skis, Charlotte Kalla has anounced she will be training hard for the 2011 edition of the Tour de Ski.
Ski jumper turned nordic combined skier Davis Miller (Steamboat Springs, CO) announced his retirement with the U.S. Nordic Combined Team after competing with the squad for three years.
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is announcing their annual contest to design the official t-shirt for the 2011 American Birkebeiner ski race. The winning t-shirt design will be the featured retail t-shirt for the event.