The skiing in Italy was beautiful, until the races started. After a week of sunshine, the weather transformed back into a typical European winter — rain. I haven’t raced in rain much, but if I learned anything this week, it’s that I should start getting used to it. For under-23 skiers there are only three …
I left home on December 1. My teammate, Colin Abbott, and I rolled up to the airport and ran back and forth, hauling our gear from the truck parked just outside. Thankfully we were faster than the ticket man this time. We approached the Air North desk with no less than six bags to check: …
The National Championships continued on March 26 with a 15km classic race. Our wax tech, Alain, nailed the skies and the Yukon had one of its best days ever at the Nationals: six medals. I continued racing in top form and made the A final in the classic sprint. I got to enjoy a much-needed …
The Cross Country Nationals are in Whistler, B.C. this year along with the Downhill, Nordic Combined, Ski Jumping, Biathlon, and Para-Nordic Nationals. To cap things off, it’s Easter weekend in one of the most popular ski resorts in the world. It’s a busy place to say the least. More known for downhill than cross country, …
On Wednesday I went the weight room at FH Collins and saw an empty parking lot. It was spring break, but that doesn’t allow me to ditch work. In fact, these days I’m doing as much as ever, if you can call ski training work. After a long, strenuous racing schedule I’ve finally had a …
A couple boarding passes and a rental car and before I knew it I was back in Ontario after my junket to Minnesota. Duntroon. Ever heard of it? There’s a cornfield, a liquor store and some pretty decent ski trails. It’s a few hours north of Toronto, in the middle of nowhere. My favourite thing …
If there is any disadvantage to being a skier from the Yukon it’s the remoteness; we are as far from Russia as we are the eastern provinces. Traveling out east, I try to make the most of the trip by finding the most efficient and cost effective way to attend as many races as I …
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A skier is like a caribou, always on the move. Take the Porcupine caribou herd: each year they embark on an epic trek. They fight the heat, the mosquitoes, the wolves, the hunters and whatever else gets in their way. They’ll do whatever it takes to reach their goal: the calving grounds. Maybe they wont …
