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Year: 2010 ×

Oakely named USST supplier

Oakley, one of the leading sports brands in the world, has been named to the U.S. Ski Team's Supplier Group, providing goggles and sunglasses to selected members of the alpine, freestyle and nordic teams.

By US Ski Team
Sep 29, 2010

Russian President orders investigation into Olympic corruption charges

It's not even close to the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, but there are already corruption investigations going on...

By Radio Free Europe
Sep 29, 2010

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Morgan Arritola crushes record at Baldy Hill Climb

The US Cross Country Ski Team's Morgan Arritola became the first women ever to run the Baldy Hill Climb in under 40 minutes, crushing the old record by 1:43.

By Mike Muha
Sep 29, 2010

World Cup opens with "mini-tour" in Kuusamo

For the first time, a three-day multi-stage event called Ruka Triple will take place at the Nordic Opening in Kuusamo, Finland. With a great program for spectators and athletes, the early season will celebrate its first highlight.

By FIS
Sep 28, 2010

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Buying Guide: Briko-Maplus Rollerskis

There's a lightweight three-wheel classic ski (the Tris), speed reducers are available on some classic models, and there are a couple very fast skate ski models for those looking to put the hurt on their bicycling buddies.

By Mike Muha
Sep 28, 2010

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Yosemite National Park: A Week of Majestic Scenery and Epic Hikes

There were about 15 people on the wall, with about half of them heading down the same cables we were going up on. It takes some tricky negotiation to get around another climber on a nearly vertical wall, where a slip leads to certain death.

By Doug Cornell
Sep 28, 2010

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Tour 2010/2011: Just the interesting facts...

Eight top international Cross-Country Skiing competitions, in 10 days, at 5 different venues, in 2 countries. With lots of cash for the winners...

By FIS
Sep 27, 2010

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GLD Junior Olympic Qualifier races for 2010-2011

Here's the 2010-2011 list of Great Lakes District Junior Olympic Qualifer races.

By Nick Baic
Sep 27, 2010

Randall, Newell, and Freeman to race 2011 Tour de Ski

According to FasterSkier, Kikkan Randall, Andy Newell, and Kris Freeman will all compete in the 2011 Tour de Ski.

By Nathaniel Herz
Sep 27, 2010

Two rollerski races promise long climbs

Start out on Oct 8 with the 5 mile climb up the 8% grade of the Whiteface Memorial Highway in Wilmington, NY. Then head over to Rutland Town, Vermont on Oct 24 for an 11K climb up to the Mt Top Inn in Chittenden.

By Mike Muha
Sep 24, 2010

FIS Tour de Ski News

For the fifth edition, the FIS Cross-Country Committee reviewed the rules and made some small adaptations at the FIS Congress in Antalya (TUR) last spring. The organizers, too, have taken great strides in developing their events for this season.

By FIS
Sep 24, 2010

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Olympian Therese Johaug as a model and elite skier?

What does Therese Johaug, Norwegian cross country gold medal winner at the 2010 Olympics, do in her spare time? Model!

By FIS
Sep 23, 2010

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