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 Exclusive interview with the U.S. Women’s Ski Team By John Erik Stacy Seattle, Wash. American women have again shown that the U.S.A is a cross-country ski nation. U.S. women graced the winner’s podium in Sweden, Finland and Canada – the venues visited so far by the cross-country ski World Cup – and are on [...]  Morgedal is a small valley with a big claim to fame – Telemark skiing was born here When planning a trip to Norway, Morgedal isn’t a destination that often comes to mind. The name doesn’t sound as familiar to North American tourists as capital city Oslo, or coastal cities Bergen and Stavanger. But Morgedal [...]  But the U.K’s Pippa Middleton will “He is not healthy enough to compete. We know that the boys he will compete against in the Vasaloppet have been training all year round, are very good and very difficult to follow even if you are in top form. Petter is now not in top form and [...]  Andreas Kofler won the ski jump contest in Innsbruck, and Anders Bardal came in fourth place. Once again, the weather was a deciding factor in the race. Gregor Schlierenzauer secured a double victory for Austria, and still leads the Four Hills Tournament overall. But he lost the chance to win all four races. Anders [...]  Aksel Lund Svindal made a great comeback after the downhill race on Saturday, and won the super-G race in Lake Louise, Canada on Sunday. Svindal can now record his 15th victory in the Alpine World Cup, and on the same ground where he won his first ever, which happened on the same day six [...]  Løvlia is a cabin in the woods near Oslo with a lot to offer it’s customers By John Erik Stacy 6 October 2011 The Bakken family own and run a business in the backwoods near Oslo: they are the hosts of Løvlia Skistua. Although the stua model is in some ways unique to Norway (the [...]  There were great conditions on the Rettenbacher glacier near Sölden as the Alpine World Cup began with its first race of the year, but in Finland the snow was scarce, and now the joke seems to be on the second World Cup race. “The situation is not bright. We have big challenges. The hill where [...]  Aksel Lund Svindal impresses in a film featuring his free alpine skiing , but will not enter into competition with the best skiiers. “I have of course spent a few days on skis and I know a bit what is about, but the best are at a much higher level than I am. I have [...]  Norway wins at the National Geographic Traveller Awards in the category “Best Ski Destination 2011.” It won’t be long until skiing and snowboarding is back, and the swishing sounds of raw powder in the beautiful Norwegian mountains are not far away. And it is not only Norwegians who love Norwegian winter adventures. Norway has [...]  Debut novel by Jeff Foltz tells the story of the Birkebeiners By Christy Olsen Field Norwegian American Weekly A passion for cross-country skiing can take some unexpected turns. Just ask Jeff Foltz, author of “Birkebeiner: A Story of Motherhood and War.” This debut novel delves into the story of the Birkebeiners. Jeff Foltz, who [...] |
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