Toblach, Italy – Jessie Diggins, of Afton, Minn., on Friday became the second American in three stages to take a Tour de Ski win. Diggins skied to an historic victory in the women’s 5k freestyle individual start in Toblach, just three days after Sophie Caldwell, of Peru, Vt., claimed a win in a classic sprint. Diggins’ win moved … Continue reading Diggins Wins First Individual World Cup
Oberstdorf, Germany – Peru, Vt.’s Sophie Caldwell scored a career first World Cup win on Tuesday in a 1.2k classic sprint, out lunging Norway’s Heidi Weng in the finals of the Tour de Ski stage in Oberstdorf. It was the first time a U.S. skier has won a classic sprint and left Caldwell in third position in … Continue reading Caldwell Earns First World Cup Win
Truckee, CA – Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area in the Sierra Nevada will host its first ever Winter Festival on January 24. All are invited as the Tahoe Donner team introduces participants to the world of Nordic sports and snowshoeing, complete with demonstrations, free equipment demos, discount skiing and live entertainment. “Many folks have never tried … Continue reading Tahoe Donner Cross Country to Host Inaugural Winter Festival
Houghton, MI – Cross-country ski racers from around America will converge on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula as Michigan Tech University Nordic Training Center in Houghton will play host to the U.S. Cross Country Championships presented by L.L.Bean January 3-9. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has confirmed the event after recent snowfall in the Keweenaw Peninsula … Continue reading 2016 U.S. Cross Country Championships Take Place Jan. 3-9
Lillehammer, Norway – Rosie Brennan paced nervously alongside the Olympic ski tracks in Lillehammer as start time approached, staying close to the technicians working to prepare the best classic skis they could for her from their tiny wax cabin. It was a long way from the trails of White Pine Touring in Park City, Utah, where … Continue reading Behind the Gold: Making History as a Team
Ruka, Finland – Sadie Bjornsen, of Winthrop, Wash., and Jessie Diggins, of Afton, Minn., led the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team with solid 14th and 16th place finishes, after the second stage of the Ruka Triple in a 5k freestyle race on Saturday. The finish boosted Bjornsen into 11th in the standings after two stages of the mini-tour. “I am … Continue reading Bjornsen Leads Americans in Ruka
Ruka, Finland – On Friday, Vermont’s Andy Newell skied his best World Cup since 2013, finishing fourth in a classic sprint in tough conditions. “It’s going to be fun to watch Newell this year,” said coach Matt Whitcomb after the race. “He’s in form in a way I don’t think we’ve seen before. He demonstrated his … Continue reading Newell Takes Fourth at Ruka Sprint
