by Matias Saari | Mar 20, 2024 | Adventure, Cover Story, Cycling, Nordic Skiing, Running
For more than two weeks, Tyson Flaharty and Miron Golfman endured cold temperatures, high winds, plenty of bike pushing and a scary sea ice crossing while biking the Iditarod Trail Invitational. Their intentional tie after 16 days, 5 hours and 10 minutes was a...
by Matias Saari | Feb 18, 2024 | Cover Story, Nordic Skiing
Gus Schumacher finished his 10-kilometer interval-start race ahead of the 34 men who’d started before him. “I thought ‘Sweet, I gotta get in the leader’s chair,” said Schumacher, adding that in his career he’d probably only occupied that seat for a grand total of 30...
by Matias Saari | Feb 17, 2024 | Cover Story, Nordic Skiing
Raucous fans in Minneapolis made the first World Cup in the United States in 23 years one for the ages. Organizers estimated 15,000-20,000 fans attended at Wirth Park, and the relentless cheering began while racers warmed up for the freestyle sprint qualifier and...
by Matias Saari | Feb 16, 2024 | Cover Story, Nordic Skiing
As longtime professional Nordic skiers, Rosie Brennan and Scott Patterson have a combined 333 World Cup starts. But never before have they experienced the privilege of racing a World Cup in the United States. That will finally change this weekend, as the World Cup —...
by Matias Saari | Feb 3, 2024 | Alpine Skiing, Cover Story
After a tough couple of years, Andrew Kurka is back atop the World Cup Para Alpine podium. Kurka, a 15-year member of the U.S. Para Alpine Team from Palmer, won a hotly contested downhill race Tuesday in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, the site of the 2026 Paralympics....