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Consistency in World Cup Skiing (FasterSkier.com)

March 11, 2010

Kris Freeman recently commented on his FasterSkier.com blog, “I am a serious contender for the most volatile and inconsistent skier on the world cup”, in reference to his disappointing races at the Vancouver Olympics. Every cross-country ski racer knows that you can’t always race at your best, all the time. Some days you just feel better [...]

Linsey Vonn so close (Boston Herald)

March 11, 2010

Lindsey Vonn is closing in on a third straight overall World Cup skiing title after finishing second to Maria Riesch...

Vail Valley: Hunting for treasure and adventure (Vail Daily)

March 11, 2010

VAIL - For Kirsten Gum, who will be in Vail Thursday, travel is not her 12 days paid annual vacation-it is her job. A famed broadcast journalist whose work has covered topics ranging from world class sporting events-including World Cup Skiing-to her present gig as a "treasure hunter" for the Travel Channel, Gum has not only established herself as a charismatic on-screen show host, but also as an ...

Sports on the Air: Don't expect Olympic hockey bump (The Buffalo News)

March 11, 2010

When you live in a certain area and surround yourself with similar-minded people, there is a tendency to think that everyone thinks the way that you do.

Madcap on the mountain for MS this weekend (Daily Sparks Tribune)

March 11, 2010

SQUAW VALLEY, Calif. — More than 80 coat-clad snow lovers will be hobbling around the runs at Squaw Valley this weekend, some trying to balance trays while in ski boots, others tossing a Frisbee through a hula hoop. But the madness is all for mirth, and to aid those with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Kearney siblings golden (Yale Daily News)

March 11, 2010

Olympic gold medalist moguls skier Hannah Kearney traveled more than 3,000 miles last weekend to watch her brother, Bulldogs hockey winger Denny Kearney ’11, score two points against Quinnipiac last Saturday.

Carlisle: Universal Sports makes most of its Olympic moment (Ventura County Star)

March 11, 2010

The place names at the Winter Olympics are becoming familiar to us: Vancouver, Whistler, Richmond ...And Westlake Village?Yes, right here in our own backyard every day during the games, there’s a flurry of Olympic activity going on at the Westlake Village Studios on the grounds of the Dole Food Co. and the Four Seasons Hotel.The Universal Sports network has made the studios its new home and has ...

Golden boy: Bode Miller grows up (New Hampshire Union Leader)

March 11, 2010

There's often been a gap between Bode Miller's abilities and his performances. There was no gap on Sunday as Miller took his first Olympic gold.

Exclusive Swiss ski resort feels the chill (eFinancial News)

March 11, 2010

Every now and then, while waiting for a lift to take them up the side of a mountain, skiers in St Moritz are interrupted by the sound of a jet overhead.

Svindal enjoys first gold with Norway legend Aamodt - Feature (EARTHtimes.org)

March 11, 2010

Whistler, Canada - Aksel Lund Svindal knew it for sure once he saw his one-time idol Kjetil Andre Aamodt jumping up and down. Svindal knew he had just completed a great run to win Friday's men's Olympic super-g race - an event his Norwegian compatrio...

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