Cross Country Skier articles from February 2004

Cross Country Skier archives from February 2004

Most improved sports mag of 2003.(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2004... Cross Country Skier really deserves an award for the most improved sports magazine of 2003. The last two issues have been outstanding. Despite predictions otherwise, magazines continue to be part of the core of every sport. The role of Cross...

Winter wildlands.(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2004... Great work on magazine! I appreciate very much the teaming up of XCskier with the Winter Wildlands Assn. How do I go about extending my subscription one year at Cross Country Skier and including a membership at Winter Wildlands? Thanks...

Not all cross country skiers are leftists.(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2004... A few issues back you encouraged your readers to get involved, to become activists. I've taken your advice, and now I would like to comment on your promotion of the Winter Wildlands Alliance. 1 have never owned a snowmobile, and never ridden...

Kick and glide questions.(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2004... How can I safely tune the steel edges of my waxless steel-edged back-country skis without damaging the base? Is there a way to create a protective surface for the file guide to ride over when sharpening the side edge? Is there a way to sharpen...

The solution to Illinois skiing.(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2004... Right on! Bob Richards nailed the problem. Beating the Villa Olivia chairlift to the top; drafting Bill Kopanda on roller skis through Busse Woods; helping Jeff Palmquist wax his first pair of racing skis at a wax & repair party and we wouldn't...

Who are you?(fresh Snow)
February 1, 2004... What kind of Nordic skier are you? There are a million ways to answer that question, as many different answers as there are skiers. Level of experience can define Nordic skiers as beginner, intermediate or advanced, but most people bristle with...

Spare parts included.(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2004... It was with great pleasure I read "Spare Parts Included" in the December 2003 issue of Cross Country Skier. This is one of the few articles I have seen in any magazine devoted to some aspect of outdoor recreation that is not just about the...

Wood skis.(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2004... Dear Editor, I would like to respond to Peter McArdle's letter in your Dec. 2003 issue. I'm old, but not very old yet, 54 to be exact. I'm sure your staff will be very helpful from what I've been reading in your magazine so far, but I have...

Oops!(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2004... First, let me say that I think you are doing a great job of bringing back Cross Country Skier from its hard times. I have been a subscriber since the very beginning and wish you the best. I am probably not the first reader to write about your...

Orthotics: support for the sole.(balanced Life)
February 1, 2004... "With cross country skiing, there's been this mentality that if you can walk, you can ski," commented podiatrist Jim Gallagher. "That means, unfortunately, people are just walking on skis and not getting the full performance out of their ski...

Poling principles.(technique & Training)
February 1, 2004... A lifetime of walking and running will help you use your legs to get around on skis. Poling, on the other hand, is a different matter. You could use poles as you walk or run during your daily routine, but you might get a little tired explaining...

Klister is not a four-letter word!(kick & Glide)
February 1, 2004... I will admit to having used profanity in front of my grandmother! When the arm of my new ski jacket snagged on my ski's klister zone, I let out a string of unprintable words. Still haunted by this childhood memory, I blame my mistake on the...

Water.(frozen World)
February 1, 2004... When you think waterskiing, you think: big boat, whining engine, smell of Coppertone mixed with engine oil. About as far as you can get from gliding silently through the winter woods, a hint of balsam in the air. In fact, though, all...

Harness your dog's energy.
February 1, 2004... Hook up the pooch, and let him lead the way. Harness that canine muscle for skijoring--cross country skiing using dog power Grab your skis and hold on, because you're about to get pulled into a new way to cruise on snow and a phenomenal way to...

A Nordic benediction: Black River Environmental Improvement Association.
February 1, 2004... "A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great." Proverbs 18:16 Random House dictionary defines the word boon as "something to be thankful for; a blessing." Consequently, Boonville, New York, a small upstate town in the heart of the...

2004 new equipment preview.
February 1, 2004... In some parts of the country, the current ski season may be just hitting its stride, but it's already time to start talking about next season's equipment. By the time this issue of Cross Country Skier reaches our readers, all the major national...

The Barnebirkie: a children's event--past and present.
February 1, 2004... If you were asked to name the largest cross country ski events in the United States, chances are you'd start with the American Birkebeiner and continue with a handful of other major marathon ski races. You might be surprised to learn, however,...

Cape Breton Island: winter excursions in a land of moose, mountains and mega-snow.
February 1, 2004... It was 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and the sun made snow stars dance in my sun glasses. My shoulders brushed the snow-covered spruce limbs as I followed our guide along a route through trees rendered tunnel-like by their overloaded branches....

Programs drive participation.(competitive Edge)
February 1, 2004... When a fellow journalist this past winter inquired how performance cross country skiing was doing in the United States, my answer was automatic: "Wherever there's been consistent snow and programs to drive interest, things are great." After...

Good grooming: the machines that make it possible.
February 1, 2004... You clip into your skis, step onto the freshly groomed trail and away you go, gliding across an immaculately prepared skate lane or classic track. We often take for granted the extensive preparations that make our skiing a fun and safe...

Sole Custom Footbeds.(New stuff: a collection of the newest gear and apparel for winter enthusiasts)
February 1, 2004... Sole Custom Footbeds provide custom comfort and support for the fraction of the price of orthotics. Sole Footbeds mold to fit your feet while staying firm in the heel for support and soft in the toe for flexibility. A moisture wicking top layer...

Bridgedale cross country ski sock.(New stuff: a collection of the newest gear and apparel for winter enthusiasts)
February 1, 2004... Bridgedale's new cross country ski sock provides the warmth,comfort and moisture wicking properties perfect for any type of skier. The calf-length sock protects both the leg and foot from the cold and ankle and arch supports keep the sock in...

ArchCrafters.(New stuff: a collection of the newest gear and apparel for winter enthusiasts)
February 1, 2004... ArchCrafters offers two styles of sport inserts custom made to fit your foot. CustomComfort Sport and Deluxe Custom Comfort Sport will follow the exact shape of your foot to best support your entire skeletal structure for all types of sporting...

ProSport Boot Bumper.(New stuff: a collection of the newest gear and apparel for winter enthusiasts)
February 1, 2004... Irritation, redness and "hot spots" caused by rigid, unforgiving boots may be a thing of the past with the ProSport Boot Bumper. The Boot Bumper's gel pads positioned in the front and back of the ankle allow for greater comfort, while...

SmartWool Adrenaline.(New stuff: a collection of the newest gear and apparel for winter enthusiasts)
February 1, 2004... SmartWool recently introduced Adrenaline, a new line of socks designed to fit the needs of cross country skiers. The two styles, Crew and 3/4 Crew, are available for both men and women, and both work to provide the support and fit necessary...

Shock Doctors inserts.(New stuff: a collection of the newest gear and apparel for winter enthusiasts)
February 1, 2004... In 2004, Minneapolis-based company Shock Doctor Sports Technology debuts a thin and highly insulate footwear insert, HotBed.Shock Doctor, which has a history in creating effective footbeds for various activities, created the specifically for...

Thorlo.(New stuff: a collection of the newest gear and apparel for winter enthusiasts)
February 1, 2004... Thorlo's SKX Over-Calf ski sock's heavily padded design not only provides comfort, but also maximum protection at stress points like the shin and ankle. The high-density pad at the heel prevents slippage, and the flat knit side panel reduces...

DeFeet ski socks.(New stuff: a collection of the newest gear and apparel for winter enthusiasts)
February 1, 2004... DeFeet's new Ski-D sock differentiates itself front other socks on the market by utilizing six different knitting methods (versus two or three for most socks) and three different materials throughout the sock to provide comfort, warmth,...

Readers survey.
February 1, 2004... This is a study about YOU--a very special person--a subscriber to or reader of CROSS COUNTRY SKIER. Please complete this questionnaire by placing an "X" in the appropriate box or by writing your answer in the space where applicabe. "Your...

Ski the North Valley Trails and Galena!(North Valley Trails.... Ketchum, Idaho)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... SKI THE NORTH VALLEY TRAILS AND GALENA! Breathtaking scenery, historic lodge, mouth-watering food, world-class Nordic skiing and snowshoeing all await you in the heart of Idaho! 125 km of trails groomed for skate and classic skiing,...

Near the headwaters.(Rainbow Resort.... Waubun, Minnesota)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... NEAR THE HEADWATERS of the Mississippi River and beautiful Itasca State Park, Rainbow Resort offers 20 K of groomed private trails adjacent to Tamarack National Wildlife Refuge. New deluxe, lakeside vacation homes, a lodge with short order...

The perfect winter retreat.(The Sterling Inn.... Poconos, Pennsylvania)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... THE PERFECT WINTER RETREAT... cozy fireplaces, gourmet candlelight dining, hearty country breakfasts, excellent service. Winter fun includes miles of tracked cross country ski trails, x-c shop and lessons, sledding, lakeside bonfires, ice...

Voted #1 XC ski resort in North America!(Maplelag.... Maplelag, Minnesota)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... VOTED #1 XC SKI RESORT IN NORTH AMERICA! Featuring main lodge and folk art museum with memorabilia from all over the world. Top notch skiing over 60 k's of professionally groomed trails. Spa, saunas, steam rooms, ski lessons, massage, ski...

Rustic elegance for the soul.(The Lodge on Lake Clear.... Lake Clear, New York)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... RUSTIC ELEGANCE FOR THE SOUL Updated 1886 lodge with rooms, suites and private chalets, some with jacuzzi baths and fireplaces. "Adirondack Alps" decor and cuisine. Miles of backcountry and groomed trails out your door, 20 min. to Lake Placid....

Discover why.(Palmquist's "The Farm".... Brantwood, Wisconsin)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... DISCOVER WHY guests return to Wisconsin's oldest cross country ski destination! Our northwoods inn features cozy, handcrafted log lodging with fire places, 35K of gently rolling trails, homecooked meals, Finnish saunas, sleigh rides, and...

"Some of the sweetest skiing anywhere,".(Viking Nordic.... Londonderry, Vermont)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... "SOME OF THE SWEETEST SKIING ANYWHERE," says leading ski and travel writer Jonathan Wiesel. Come glide Viking Nordic's 35 km trail system, voted #1 in Vermont in the 2003 XC Ski Resort Poll. Easy to get to in Southern Vermont. New kid's ski...

Greg Marr, Mr. Silent Sports, passes at age 52.
February 1, 2004... Greg Marr, Editor of Silent Sports magazine, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 19, while skiing at Iola Winter Sports Center in Iola, Wisconsin. While skiing, Marr collapsed as the result of a heart attack. Though only 52 years old and in...

Peak-to-peak skiing at Purcell Lodge, BC.(Cover Story)
February 1, 2004... "Heather, this looks like the spot." Our search began in early fall of 2002 as we scanned the web sites of backcountry ski operators in British Columbia for a spot that would satisfy our divergent visions of what would make a great ski holiday....

Yosemite: winter enchantment & beauty.
February 1, 2004... Like most of our national parks, California's Yosemite sees the vast majority of its visitors during warm weather months. A scant 15 percent of its annual 3.5 million visitors come to see the park in its winter splendor--an ideal time to enjoy...

Skitown: Edmonton, Alberta.
February 1, 2004... Edmonton seems geometrically impossible for cross country skiing. Accommodating almost a million people, the city covers 699 square kilometers on the Canada prairies. And yet every home and every work place seems within 15 minutes of choice ski...

Fire side.
February 1, 2004... St. Paul native John Schmitt isn't known worldwide for his work as a mortician. However, skiers from all over the world warmly recognize and greet him as the contagiously enthusiastic "Voice of the Birkie." Through the past two decades, Schmitt...

Yupi Ski Shoes.(Gear We've Tried)
February 1, 2004... Manufactured by Yupi Sports Company, the Yupi Ski Shoes hail from big powder country--Whistler, British Columbia. A cross between a snowshoe, backcountry ski and snow skate, Yupi Ski Shoes are anything but a toy. These stiff aluminum 'shoes are...

Zyflex thermal sportgear.(Gear We've Tried)
February 1, 2004... Zyflex uses a new Dupont fiber technology to create a line of base layer apparel including a long sleeve crew neck shirt, compression fit under shorts and base layer pants. The fabric is stretchable for comfort, lightweight and fast drying....

Endless pursuit.(Gear We've Tried)
February 1, 2004... With any kind of athletic pursuit, a desire to chart progress seems to be part of the process. This mentality is ingrained in sport-oriented, as well as goal-oriented, people. I take no shortcuts in measuring my workouts, time spent working out...

The ABCs of Avalanche Safety.
February 1, 2004... Sue Ferguson & Edward LaChapelle The Mountaineers Books Paperback, 144 pages $7.95 Small enough to stuff into a backpack pocket, the ABCs of Avalanche Safety is filled with information about how to evaluate potential avalanche hazards and...

In the Path of an Avalanche.
February 1, 2004... Vivien Bowers Greystone Books Paperback, 230 pages $15.95 On an average year, 26 people in the United States are killed in avalanches. Bowers tells the true story of six backcountry skiers who found themselves facing an avalanche in the...

Backpacker's Winter Hiking & Camping.
February 1, 2004... Michael Lanza The Mountaineers Press $16.95 Lanza, the Northwest Editor of Backpacker magazine offers comprehensive instructions about how to hike, snowshoe, ski and camp in winter conditions. The book introduces the latest gear, camping...

The Catamount Trail Guidebook: a complete guide to skiing Vermont's 300-mile cross country ski trail.
February 1, 2004... Published by the Catamount Trail Association Paperback, 168 pages $18.95 The 8th edition of the Catamount Trail Guidebook includes a comprehensive list of Nordic centers, bed & breakfast inns and ski retailers in Vermont. Detailed maps and...

The Mental Athlete.
February 1, 2004... Kay Porter Human Kinetics Paperback, 212 pages $16.95 The subtitle reads, "Inner Training for Peak Performance in All Sports." Porter offers athletes a way to assess their mental strengths and weaknesses. The book contains exercises, tests...

The Wimp's Guide to Cross-Country Skiing.
February 1, 2004... James B. Kobak, Jr. 1st Books Library Paperback, 94 pages $9.50 www.1stbooks.com James B. Kobak, Jr., a New York author and attorney takes an irreverent tongue and cheek stab at all the traditional aspects of the sport of cross country...

GPS Made Easy.
February 1, 2004... Fourth Edition Lawrence Letham The Mountaineers Books Paperback, 208 pages $15.95 The fourth edition of GPS Made Easy has been updated for use with the newest technologies and latest advances in GPS receiver precision. It has been revised...

Backcountry Skiing Utah.
February 1, 2004... Second Edition Tyson Bradley Falcon Guides Paperback, 278 pages $16.95 Salt Lake City, Utah-based Tyson Bradley is a nationally recognized extreme and backcountry skier. In Backcountry Skiing Utah he takes skiers from the urban backcountry...

Free-Heel Skiing: Telemark and Parallel Techniques.
February 1, 2004... Third Edition Paul Parker The Mountaineers Books Paperback, 207 pages $19.95 Paul Parker's classic free-heel skiing instruction guide has been revised and updated, covering the latest in technique and equipment. Parker offers professional...

The Snowflake.
February 1, 2004... Text by Kenneth Libbrecht Photography by Patricia Rasmussen Voyageur Press Hardcover, 112 pages, 8 1/2 X 10, 200 color photos $20.00 Kenneth Libbrecht, head of the physics department at Caltech and a pre-eminent snow crystal researcher,...

Trail Atlas of Michigan.
February 1, 2004... Third Edition Dennis R. Hansen Hansen Publishing Company Paperback, 789 pages $34.95 At 789 pages, the third edition of Dennis Hansen's Trail Atlas of Michigan is about as comprehensive a compilation of trail maps for the state of Michigan...

Unlimited: Clean Oxygen Fed Sport.
February 1, 2004... XC Zone Films Produced by David McMahon and Lise Meloche Two DVD set, 5+ hours $30.00 www.xczone.tv There have been many cross country ski videos over the years. In this two-DVD set, David McMahon and Lise Meloche continue to make their...

The Simple Secrets of Skating.
February 1, 2004... Lee Borowski Published by: Lee Borowski 4500 Cherokee Drive Brookfield, WI 53045 63 minutes Price including shipping: $26.75 for VHS, $31.75 for DVD Lee Borowski, USSA 1989 Coach of the Year, more than updates his previous work in The New...

Winter Wildlands update: Yellowstone snowmobile ruling update.
February 1, 2004... On December 16, 2003, Judge Emmet Sullivan of the U.S. District Court issued an order to set aside a controversial National Park Service (NPS) winter use plan that allowed for limited snowmobile use in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks...

Women's Ski Tour provides alternative on Super Bowl Sunday.(Nordic News)
February 1, 2004... If you're not a football fan, it's not always easy to find something to do on Super Bowl Sunday But thousands of women in Northern Michigan and Colorado will be strapping on their cross country skis and snowshoes on Feb. 1 to participate in the...

British woman's trek to South Pole sets record.(Nordic News)
February 1, 2004... A British explorer has walked and skied her way into polar history by completing the fastest solo trek to the South Pole. Fiona Thornewill, 37, took her place in the record books by completing the 700-mile trip in 41 and a half days. The only...

Grassroots ski/snowshoe groups ready for new growth.(Nordic News)
February 1, 2004... Looking to further empower local ski and snowshoe clubs, Winter Wildlands Alliance (WWA) announced it will now offer direct technical services to grassroots nonprofits, including membership development, grant writing, legal assistance and...

Nordic legend inspires "The Falcon's Cloak" film.(Nordic News)
February 1, 2004... The Falcon's Cloak, a feature-length motion picture, is currently in preproduction. Based on the historic Birkebeiner story as adapted by Diane Carlson with the screenplay by Carlson and Keith Holland, the story is told from the viewpoint of...

First Annual Nordic Weekend at Stowe.(East)
February 1, 2004... Stowe, Vermont will host the First Annual Nordic Weekend at Stowe February 21-22, 2004. Presented jointly by the Stowe Area Association, the Vermont Ski Museum, Catamount Trail Association and the Mount Mansfield Ski Club, the Nordic Weekend at...

Four-time Russian Olympian to coach the Gunstock Nordic Association.(East)
February 1, 2004... Four-time Russian Olympian, Nina Gavriljuk, has joined the Gunstock Nordic Ski Association (GNA) as their new Nordic ski coach. An internationally-ranked skier from 1988 to the present, Gavriljuk has won three Olympic gold medals and six World...

New Hotel at the Station Touristique Duchesnay.(East)
February 1, 2004... The Station Touristique Duchesnay in Quebec, known for its numerous outdoor activities and cross country ski trails, announced the opening of its new hotel and ski resort on December 19. The 48-room hotel has a view of Lac Saint-Joseph. The...

World championships appointment.(East)
February 1, 2004... George LeFeuvre of Jemseg, New Brunswick has been invited to manage grooming and tracksetting work on the trails for the FIS Nordic Ski-World Championships 2005 to be held in Oberstdorf, Germany in February 2005. This will be his sixth World...

Gravel mine threatens Hidden Valley ski area.(Midwest)
February 1, 2004... The Hidden Valley Ski Area, long a winter ski destination, is also rich with gravel deposits. According to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources estimates, perhaps 2.5 million to 5 million cubic yards of gravel sit under the land in and...

Changing horses.(Midwest)
February 1, 2004... Phil van Valkenberg, renown cycling writer and for the past five years Marketing and Sales Director at Telemark Resort in Cable, Wisconsin has accepted a similar position at the Marvin M. Schwan Retreat and Conference Center in Minong, Wis. Van...

Frisco Nordic adds snowmaking and night skiing.(West)
February 1, 2004... Frisco Nordic Center, Denver's closest cross country ski area along the 1-70 corridor, has installed snowmaking and solar-panel lights for their guests. Guests can ski on almost two kilometers of 12 foot wide trails covered with man-made...

"She's On Skis" women-only skate ski lessons at Mt. Bachelor.(West)
February 1, 2004... The first session of "She's On Skis," a six-week learning program for beginning and intermediate women skate skiers began on January 14. During the course of the program, participants will receive six, 90-minute lessons, rental equipment...

Flora, Konrad capture final gold medals at '04 XC championships.(U.S. ski team News)
February 1, 2004... The 2004 Chevrolet U.S. Cross Country Championships concluded on Sunday, January 11 with Olympian Lars Flora and Sarah Konrad capturing the long distance, free technique titles--the men's 50K, 30K for women. Flora covered the eight-lap...

11th for Swenson, fourth championship for Dussault in Maine.(U.S. ski team News)
February 1, 2004... Olympian Carl Swenson and Rebecca Dussault completed their individual "bat trick" on January 6 at the Chevrolet U.S. Cross Country Championships as each cruised to a third gold medal on another record-setting day. Swenson earned his 11th...

Swenson, Dussault win on history-setting day in Rumford.(U.S. ski team News)
February 1, 2004... Two-time Olympian Carl Swenson and Rebecca Dussault collected their second titles in two days as a blockbuster field of 453 skiers helped make history at the Chevrolet U.S. Cross Country Championships. Swenson, the 30K classic winner in the...

Swenson earns ninth title, Dussault gets second.(U.S. ski team News)
February 1, 2004... Two-time Olympian Carl Swenson collected his ninth title--his first in classic technique, winning the 30K CL as the Chevrolet U.S. Cross Country Championships opened on Jan. 3. Rebecca Dussault, returning to racing this season and making a...

Freeman takes sixth in 30km.(World Cup)
February 1, 2004... Kris Freeman finished 1.2 seconds back, tied for sixth place on December 6 in a mass-start 30K freestyle race--the best showing by a U.S. skier since 1984 while Carl Swenson overcame a spill starting the sixth and final 5K loop to finish 13th....

Swenson 11th in Ramsau 10k.(U.S. ski team News)
February 1, 2004... Carl Swenson finished 11th on Dec. 21 in a World Cup 10K freestyle race in Ramsau, Austria. It matches his previous best World Cup finish, also in Ramsau. Kris Freeman, finished 28th in the field of 89 racers. Freeman, who posted the best U.S....

Lodwick third in Oberhof.(Nordic Combined)
February 1, 2004... Todd Lodwick grabbed his first World Cup podium in two years after finishing third in the Nordic combined event on Dec. 30 in Oberhof, Germany It was Lodwick's best showing in a World Cup since the 2002 season when he won in Beitostolen,...

Lodwick collects second top 10 in Austria.(Nordic Combined)
February 1, 2004... Finland's Hannu Manninen won his second World Cup Nordic combined event in 24 hours on Sunday, January 11, capturing an individual event by 8.8 seconds over national hero Felix Gottwald of Austria. Todd Lodwick was seventh, his seventh...

Lodwick wins in Schonach by .7 second to Clinch German Grand Prix.(Nordic Combined)
February 1, 2004... Todd Lodwick won the sixth Nordic combined World Cup of his career on January 4, edging World Cup leader Ronny Ackermann of Germany by seventenths of a second in a three-man photo finish with Finland's Hannu Manninen third, .9 back. It was...

U.S. disabled nationals.(Nordic Combined)
February 1, 2004... At the Chevrolet Disabled Cross Country Championships in Rumford, Maine, Steve Cook (LW-4) swept all three days of races, winning the 7.5K Jan. 3, the 5K Jan. 5 and the 10K free Jan. 6. Mike Crenshaw (LW-4) grabbed two seconds and finished with...

Europa Cup competitors battle snowstorm.(U.S. Biathlon Team)
February 1, 2004... A major snowstorm moved into the Meribel, Savoie, France ski resort January 14, 2004 ending the three days of rain and creating difficult conditions for the Europa Cup competitors. The Men's 10K Sprint was conducted at 9:30 in the morning...

Canada's Beckie Scott and Sara Rennet made significant strides on the track.(Canadian Ski Team)
February 1, 2004... Canada's Beckie Scott and Sara Rennet made significant strides on the track bound towards excellence at the Viessmann FIS World Cup Cross Country Ski competition in Ramsau, Austria. Scott, who received news that she will finally receive her...

Milaine Theriault.(Canadian Ski Team)
February 1, 2004... Milaine Theriault, of St. Quentin, NB, captured her second consecutive women's five km free technique at the Haywood NorAm Canada Cup stop in Kelowna, BC. The 30-year-old Theriault, who is climbing her way back onto the World Cup circuit after...

Beckie Scott Awarded 2002 Olympic Gold Medal.(Canadian Ski Team)
February 1, 2004... At the Salt Lake Winter Olympic Games, Scott initially won the bronze medal. After a doping violation was discovered, Scott's was belatedly awarded the silver medal many months after the competition. Russia's Olga Danilova won the gold while...