Cross Country Ski Gear and Reviews

WADA to publish new banned substance list

9/29/2008 - By FIS

The WADA Executive Committee approved the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods for 2009. This new List will be published online by 1st October, 2008, and will go into effect on 1st January, 2009.

Maplus named official rollerski provider for US Ski Team

9/24/2008 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Ski Team has named Italian company Maplus as an official supplier of roller skis. Maplus will provide roller skis and related components to the cross country and nordic combined teams.

Fast and Female needs Director

9/17/2008 - By Chandra Crawford

Olympic Gold Medalist Chandra Crawford is looking for a seriously motivated, confident, skilled and outgoing person to lead the Fast and Female organization while she focuses on training for the 2010 Olympics.

Building the Dufour Tri-Bike

9/10/2008 - By Yvon Dufour

My idea for making a bike frame originated while I was experimenting with carbon fiber rollerski prototypes. I decided to shelve the rollerskis so that I could make a bike frame in time for the triathlon season.

Quiksilver, Inc. Receives Binding Offer for Rossignol

9/5/2008 - By Quicksilver

Quicksilver will sell Rossi to Chartreuse & Mont Blanc in order to repay debt and focus on core apparal and footwear brands.

WebSkis offers special rollerski packages

8/28/2008 - By WebSkis.com

At the height of the roller ski season, Webskis.com is offering a special discounted Pro-Ski rollerski packages with boots and bindings for a very limited time.

NordicSkiRacer.com edition triathlon bike by Dufour

8/28/2008 - By Yvon Dufour

Team NordicSkiRacer.com racer Yvon Dufour builds his own carbon fiber frame and puts together a special NordicSkiRacer.com-edition triathlon bike with mightly flair!

Cross Country Ski Headquarters Labor Day Sale

8/26/2008 - By Bob Frye

Giant Air Conditioned Labor Day Weekend Sale, Roller Ski Clinic & C.A.T. Ski Clinic. All 07/08 Columbia Kids and Adult Parkas 1/2 off! All 07/08 sweaters 1/2 off! Super Sale Prices on 08/09 North Face, Under Armour & Columbia! X-C Ski Pkgs from $189.

2009 Olympic XC ski and biathlon coins

8/13/2008 - By Mike Muha

Between now and the start of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the Royal Canadian Mint is releasing a series 25-cent and 25-dollar circulation coins, featuring Olympic sporting events that take place on snow or ice.

Kraftstaven - the pole of the future?

7/30/2008 - By Mike Muha

The Kraftstaven is a new carbonfiber ski-pole with a different type of ergonomical approach. Rather than a straight shaft, or a straight shaft with an offset tip, the Kraftstaven shaft is offset at the top using a long curved pole section.,