Nordic Combined Continental Cup Live
Nordic Combined Continental Cup
Steamboat Springs — Steamboat Springs has been scheduled to host a Continental Cup Nordic combined meet at Howelsen Hill for months, but the event only was made official this week.
Todd Wilson, the Steamboat Springs Nordic program director, said the club would host two events Dec. 4 and 5 at Howelsen Hill. Both events will be held on the large hill, with the 10-kilometer cross-country race starting and finishing inside the Brent Romick Rodeo Arena.
The format consists of one officially scored jump followed by a 10-kilometer pursuit cross-country race. It is the same format used on the World Cup.
“I’m psyched that it’s going to be in Steamboat Springs,” Nordic combined skier Taylor Fletcher said.
Fletcher isn’t sure whether he will be one of the Americans representing the U.S. (he hopes to be on the World Cup), but he said he would be happy if he gets the chance to ski at Howelsen Hill.
“These are really important events, especially for the younger skiers,” Fletcher said. “These events are important in order to step up to that World Cup level.”
Promising athletes from across the world will be seeking the points they need to move up to the World Cup Tour at the Steamboat events.
Nordic Combined Continental Cup
Thu Dec 8, 2011 - Sun Dec 11, 2011
Location:
Utah Olympic Park
Steamboat Springs — Steamboat Springs has been scheduled to host a Continental Cup Nordic combined meet at Howelsen Hill for months, but the event only was made official this week.
Todd Wilson, the Steamboat Springs Nordic program director, said the club would host two events Dec. 4 and 5 at Howelsen Hill. Both events will be held on the large hill, with the 10-kilometer cross-country race starting and finishing inside the Brent Romick Rodeo Arena.
The format consists of one officially scored jump followed by a 10-kilometer pursuit cross-country race. It is the same format used on the World Cup.
“I’m psyched that it’s going to be in Steamboat Springs,” Nordic combined skier Taylor Fletcher said.
Fletcher isn’t sure whether he will be one of the Americans representing the U.S. (he hopes to be on the World Cup), but he said he would be happy if he gets the chance to ski at Howelsen Hill.
“These are really important events, especially for the younger skiers,” Fletcher said. “These events are important in order to step up to that World Cup level.”
Promising athletes from across the world will be seeking the points they need to move up to the World Cup Tour at the Steamboat events.
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