Nordic News
Martin Johnsrud Sundby Stripped of 2014/15 World Cup and Tour de Ski Titles Following Court of Arbitration for Sport Ruling
Martin Johnsrud Sundby has been stripped of his 2014/15 World Cup title—one of three he had to his name—as well as his Tour de Ski title from that season. “The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against Norwegian Cross-Country Skier […]
Wisconsin Committee Pushes for Trail Funding
Wisconsin Committee Pushes for Trail Funding Creation of a non-motorized trails council within the DNR is one goal of the state of Wisconsin’s special legislative committee on recreational trails. The committee includes four state legislators and eight members of the public. The group’s latest meeting, on December 5, 2008, laid […]
Master’s World Cup Headed to McCall
by J.D. Downing The 2008 Masters World Cup, taking place March 1-7, 2008, in McCall, Idaho, will mark the first ”Worlds” hosted in the U.S. since 1998. The event will bring together more than 1,000 adult skiers of all abilities, from over two dozen nations and throughout North America, […]
Beckie Scott announces her retirement from Cross Country Skiing
Beckie Scott announced her retirement on April 12, 2006 at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. Skiing into retirement as Canada’s most decorated and successful cross country ski athlete, Scott captured the hearts of all Canadians over the last decade with her infectious smile, compassion selflessness, willingness to challenge obstacles, passion […]
Nordic News
WOMEN’S SKI TOUR PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY If you’re not a football fan, it’s not always easy to find something to do on Super Bowl Sunday. But thousands of women in Northern Michigan and Colorado will be strapping on their cross country skis and snowshoes on Feb. 1 […]
Nordic News
2002 Olympians Highlight ’03 Nordic Teams Luke Bodensteiner, Nordic Director for the United States Ski Team has announced members of the 2003 team. The group includes six cross country racers, three ski jumpers and five Nordic combined skiers. Cross Country Kris Freeman, 21, Andover, NH; Andrew Johnson, 24, Greensboro, VT […]