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Dolomitenlauf 2017

Posted on January 29, 2017 by iawls

This years race was a delight. Sunny, cold, good tracks and well done arrangements. Both classic and freestyle races were held in Obertilliach as usual the last years. For those staying in Lienz the shuttle buses worked fine on race … Continue reading →

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Kangaroo Hoppet 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by iawls

Text by Minoru Matsuyama (JPN) Kangaroo Hoppet is the only one ski race among the WL ski races, because every year different weather, snow condition & race course and distance. It is depend on very changeable mountainous weather. In 2012, … Continue reading →

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A mountain has more as one site

Posted on March 26, 2012 by iawls

König Ludwig Lauf It has a dark site and a sunny site The dark site sometimes the weather is much colder as usual and during a cross country ski race the risk for cold injuries is higher as usual. Or … Continue reading →

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Hannes Larsson’s new book

Posted on February 22, 2012 by iawls

Our former president Hannes Larsson’s book “Cross-Country Skiing Around the World” has appeared. On sale here: www.kava-pech.cz/book-skiinga-english.html Hereafter is Hannes’ own presentation: I was happy to find a Czech publisher, Kava-Pech, whose graphic designer and printing-house made a high quality book. … Continue reading →

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Assiduous Aussies

Posted on September 20, 2011 by iawls

April 28, 2010 Margaret Hayes and Bruce Wharrie from Jindabyne, Snowy Mountains, Australia, spent the whole 2009 winter (inhabitants of the northern Hemisphere tend to be north-centric: I meant the nordic winter; for Marg and Bruce it was the summer) … Continue reading →

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Invitation to the IAWLS 2011 General Assembly

Posted on August 7, 2011 by iawls

Invitation to the IAWLS 2011 General Assembly 16:00 Friday, August 26th, 2011 Howmanns Gap, Falls Creek, Australia    The following documents are attached for your perusal: Agenda, President’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, and Proxy with the presentation of Executive Committee Candidates. … Continue reading →

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Special issues with races that may get fully booked. Register early. Update: the problem with early fully booked races is not that common anymore so this table is not updated. RACENAME – Registration status for 2017 (and status for previous … Continue reading →

Posted on January 1, 2011 by iawls | 2 Comments

The IAWLS 2010 General Assembly

Posted on October 21, 2010 by iawls

Szklarska Poreba, Poland, March 5, 2010 October 21, 2010 Members present: Doug Jackson, AUS Alan Rae, AUS Saul Goldman, CAN Grant McLeod, CAN Robert Palliser, CAN Blanka Nedvedicka, CZE Radek Ondryas, CZE Christophe Joanblanq, FRA Hannes Larsson, FRA Berndt Bellman, … Continue reading →

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Roller Ski

Posted on May 9, 2010 by iawls

A 106 km Roller-ski Challenge in Brittany May 9, 2010 “They are mad, those Bretons!” There are many different sports suitable for summer training of XC skiers. Running, biking, hiking, rowing and roller-skiing are the most popular ones. We have … Continue reading →

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Invitation to the IAWLS 2010 General Assembly

Posted on March 10, 2010 by iawls

February 3, 2010 Invitation to the IAWLS 2010 General Assembly 15:00 Friday, March 5, 2010 Restaurant Kaprys ul. Jednosci Narodowej 12, Szklarska Poreba, Poland   Directions: It is the center of Szklarska Poreba. Not far from the Restaurant Kaprys there … Continue reading →

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