At the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, the U.S. went from no medals ever in the sport of nordic combined to a gold and three silvers, more than any other country. Now there’s a push on to keep performing in this combination of jumping and distance skiing, and Anchorage is a key to the effort. On the next Outdoor Explorer, host Charles Wohlforth will be joined by a national team skier and coach, in town to build the athlete pipeline.
- What Is Nordic Combined?
- NSAA: Ski Jumping / Nordic Combined
- NSAA: Ski Jumping & Junior Nordic Combined programs
- U.S. Ski Team: Bryan Fletcher
- Bryan Fletcher personal website
OUTDOOR EXPLORER CALENDAR EVENTS:
- Palmer Bike Film Festival (Friday, April 12)
- Fairbanks Symphony: Beat Beethoven 5 K (Saturday, April 13)
- Walk MS Alaska (various dates and locations in May)
- Gray Whale Migration (late March through May in Seward)
HOST: Charles Wohlforth
GUESTS:
- Bryan Fletcher, member, U.S. Nordic Combined world cup team
- Greg Poirier, USSA Nordic Combined development coach
- Steve Shuttleworth, parent of skier
- Jack Consenstein, teen skier
- Post a comment below (comments may be read on-air)
- Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast
LIVE BROADCAST: Thursday April 18, 2013. 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm AKT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday April 18, 2013. 7:00 – 8:00 pm AKT
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