Masters come to Golden in March
It is almost a year and a half into its planning, and now the 2012 Masters National Championships are less than five weeks away. The week-long cross country skiing event hosted by the Golden Nordic Ski Club will take place from March 11 to 17 at Dawn Mountain.
Chandler, Densmore on top in Skoch Cup
New to Masters ski racing, former Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation alpine racer Tyler Chandler, 23, emerged as the combined champion of the the 16th annual Skoch Cup on Baldy Sunday.
SSRA enjoys big weekend - Sun, 22 Jan 2012 PST
Spokane Ski Racing Association (SSRA) members had a medal haul at last weekend’s Junior Olympic qualifying event at Mount Spokane. Michael Estrella (giant slalom and slalom) and Elyse Burandt (slalom) each took home gold. Burandt also took second in the giant slalom and third in another slalom race.
National titles at stake in Vasa race
Vasa board president Pete LaPlaca summed up what makes this year's 36th annual North American Vasa a special event. "It puts us on the national map," LaPlaca said.
UAA skiers soar in Alyeska slaloms
UAA skiers dominated racing for a second day at Alyeska Ski Resort, with Alex Parker and Niko Harmanen winning state giant slalom championships Sunday in the final race of the Alyeska Cup series.
Soldier hosts IMD, Sammis downhills
Soldier Mountain Ski Area north of Fairfield will host "Speed Week," Monday through Wednesday, Feb.
Outdoors Briefs
Snowshoe races to be held SaturdayThe second annual Winter Warrior Snowshoe Race will take place Saturday at the Purgatory Nordic Center with 10K and 5K options plus a Kids Snowdash. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. on race day. Races start at 10 a.m. Cost is 15 with proceeds benefitting the Durango Youth Nordic Club.
USA Luge on tap at Blue Mountain Ski Area this season
Whenever a three-time Olympian speaks about their sport, you stop and listen.
Prep Nordic skiing | Area teams boast quality coaching
Nancy Fiddler, Truckee's new assistant Nordic ski coach, is shown competing in the 1989 World Champ-ionship 15K race, in which she finished 15th.