News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Hakkinen 22nd, Burke 28th in Kontiolahti Biathlon Pursuit

Kontiolahti, Finland, December 2. Jay Hakkinen (Kasilof, AK) finished todays 12.5K Pursuit competition exactly where he started, in 22nd place, while Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) slipped from 12th at the start to a 28th place finish.,

By US Biathlon Association
Dec 4, 2007

US Continental Cup Team races Silver Star

Three members of the US Continental Cup Team raced today in Silver Star, BC in –13 C temperatures. Morgan Arritola, Lindsey Dehlin, and Lindsay Williams skied strong races on what will be one of the most challenging courses that they will see all year.,

By US Ski Team
Dec 3, 2007

World Cup Races in Canmore

USSA is able to enter an additional 5 men and 5 women above its normal World Cup quota during the World Cup races in Canmore in January.,

By US Ski Team
Dec 3, 2007

Cross-Country Technique Fundamentals: Recommended!

"Cross-Country Technique Fundamentals" is the best cross country ski technique CD out there, bar none, for both classic and freestyle skiing. It should be on everyone’s short list of key training investments. Put it on your Christmas list now.,

By Mike Muha
Dec 3, 2007

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Demong 3rd, Spillane 6th in Kuusamo Sprint

KUUSAMO, Finland (Dec. 1) - World Championships medalist Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) picked up speed over the last part of the race Saturday to earn his first podium of the season in a nordic combined sprint.,

By US Ski Team
Dec 2, 2007

Newell Sprints to 4th in Kuusamo

Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT), sidestepping high-speed trouble, picked off his first World Cup top-5 of the season Saturday, finishing fourth in a 1.2K classic technique sprint.,

By US Ski Team
Dec 2, 2007

Video Interview with Jay Hakkinen after 20K

Kontiolahti, Finland, November 30. Jay Hakkinen (Kasilof, AK) talks about his best-ever season opening World Cup competition, 9th place in Thursdays 20K Individual,,

By US Biathlon Association
Dec 2, 2007

Tim Burke Bounces Back with 12th in Kontiolahti Sprint

Kontiolahti, Finland, December 1. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) bounced back today with 12th Place in the Mens 10K Sprint, two days after a disappointing 49th place in the season-opening 20K Individual.,

By US Biathlon Association
Dec 2, 2007

Majdic and Kjoelstad win Kuusamo Sprint

Petra Majdic from Slovenia and the Norwegian Johan Kjoelstad won the Saturday's classical Sprint in Kuusamo/Ruka.,

By FIS
Dec 2, 2007

Best Since '03, Freeman 5th in Kuusamo

Kris Freeman, sidelined much of the week with a cold, got stronger as a World Cup 15K classic technique race went on Sunday and finished fifth.,

By US Ski Team
Dec 2, 2007

16 Projects Receive American Birkebeiner Skier Development Grants

Sixteen youth cross country ski programs will get a boost this winter thanks to funding from the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF). The Foundation recently awarded $13,850 to programs around the country targeted to youth skiers.,

By Leslie Hamp
Dec 1, 2007

Spillane 2nd, Demong 7th to Open Season

Johnny Spillane out-sprinted two other skiers at the end of a 15K race to finish second Friday in the opening event of the Warsteiner FIS Nordic Combined World Cup season.,

By US Ski Team
Dec 1, 2007