Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
It was so foggy you couldn't tell that the finish was less than 50m from here.
Anyone interested in improving their technique - including experienced racers who want to know the latest in technique innovations - should run (not walk) to the CXC web site and get this DVD.
Pics and training from Placid. Get it done and get it done right.
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.
Course and weather conditions are expected to be perfect for Saturday's annual Limestone Loppet in Warrenville, IL.
In order to encourage support and thank fans I have put together a limited edition World Cup Survival Kit for the first 100 people who donate 25 € ($30) + shipping cost (depending on your country).