No Easy Answer on Guns | Out and About April 2013
March 31st, 2013 | by John Morton
I have written this column for nearly two decades and have voiced opinions on subjects as controversial as overzealous Little
About John Morton
John Morton John Morton is a former Olympic biathlete and Nordic ski coach. He lives in Thetford Center, where he designs Nordic ski trails. You can reach him through his website, www.mortontrails.com.
Author Archives: John Morton
Evolving Sports | Out and About January 2013
January 9th, 2013 | by John Morton
Not long ago, I was made aware of how dramatically some sports can evolve and even transform through the years.
Fallen Heroes | Out and About November 2012
November 1st, 2012 | by John Morton
It might have been an uncanny coincidence, but not long ago, the release of the Freeh Report to the trustees
Fallen Heroes | Out and About November 2012
November 1st, 2012 | by John Morton
It might have been an uncanny coincidence, but not long ago, the release of the Freeh Report to the trustees
London Olympic Highlights
September 1st, 2012 | by John Morton
A full disclaimer at the start: I’ve had the amazing good fortune of attending eight Winter Olympic Games in a
Four Old Ski Shooters Return to Alaska | Out and About August 2012
August 1st, 2012 | by John Morton
Prior to the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California, where biathlon was reintroduced after a 36 year hiatus, the
What Winter? | Out and About June 2012
June 1st, 2012 | by John Morton
Last winter began with real promise a couple of days before Halloween, by dumping up to a foot of heavy,
Wrestling with JoePa’s Legacy | Out and About April 2012
April 1st, 2012 | by John Morton
For three days in June of 1988, the United States Olympic Committee co-hosted an academic conference at Penn State University.
Nothing Heals Like Cold Steel | Out and About
January 1st, 2012 | by John Morton
Years ago, an article, probably in Sports Illustrated, caught my attention. It must have been an overview of common athletic
Aiming for Victory | Vermont Has Bred Some of the Nation’s Best Biathletes
December 1st, 2011 | by John Morton
The sport of winter biathlon in the United States can trace its roots to the celebrated, 10th Mountain Division that