Montpelier, VT – Last season nearly 16,000 skiers and riders “checked in” with Ski Vermont to win prizes and bragging rights. After two successful years partnering with Trace Snow and Verizon Wireless, Ski Vermont has partnered with SnoCru to expand the Check In to Win program to cross-country skiers and snowshoe enthusiasts. “This season we wanted to be able … Continue reading Ski Vermont’s Check in to Win Program Expands to Nordic Skiing and Snowshoeing→
Vienna, Austria – Austrian cross-country skier Harald Wurm was suspended last week as an investigation into doping allegations continues on the eve of the World Cup season. In addition, the Austrian head coach Gerald Heigl has temporarily stepped down until Wurm’s case is completed, although Heigl has denied any involvement. “The Austrians have a zero tolerance for doping,” ski … Continue reading Austrian XC Skier Suspended Over Doping Allegations→
Park City, UT – The 2015-16 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team was announced yesterday, just before this weekend’s International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup opener in Ruka, Finland. A total of 16 athletes were named to the A, B and D Teams, including 2015 World Championship medalists Jessie Diggins and Caitlin Gregg. “The 2015-16 season is going … Continue reading U.S. Names Cross-Country Ski Team→
Gaellivare, Sweden – On a cold -11ºC day in Sweden, Jessie Diggins, of Afton, Minn., secured another win on Sunday in Gaellivare during a 10km freestyle FIS race, with Petra Novakova of the Czech Republic following closely behind to claim second and fellow Minnesotan Caitlin Gregg third. Vermonter Liz Stephen and Rosie Brennan, of Park City, Utah, just … Continue reading Diggins Wins Again in Gaellivare→
Gaellivare, Sweden – Minnesota’s Jessie Diggins raced her way to a win in a 1.2k classic sprint race Saturday while Vermont’s Sophie Caldwell took second on the tough tracks of Hellner Stadium in Gaellivare. For the men, Russia’s Sergey Ustiugov was the overall winner, finishing just ahead of Andy Newell, of Shaftsbury, Vt., who earned a … Continue reading USA Strong in XC World Cup Tune-up→
Winter Park, CO – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) is mourning the loss of one of its veteran officials and leaders. Bob Dart, 64, passed away from a reported heart attack on Tuesday while working on the mountain at Winter Park Resort where he served as director of mountain maintenance. “As both a volunteer and … Continue reading USSA Mourns Loss of Longtime Official→
Shaftsbury, VT – Sitting back on his Delta flight bound for Europe, Andy Newell’s mind drifted to the friends and family he left behind. It would be nearly four months until he hung out with them again at Stratton. In the cargo hold was a lone U.S. Ski Team High Sierra duffel bag—his personal closet on … Continue reading Behind the Gold: Andy Newell’s Life on the Road→
