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Polar named Official FIS Timing Partner for Cross-Country

Polar will become an official FIS Partner and the FIS Official Timing Partner for Cross-Country and Nordic Combined World Cups.,

By FIS
Nov 29, 2007

Audi Official U.S. Ski Team Sponsor

Audi of America, Inc. Monday announced it is the official automotive sponsor of the U.S. Ski Team. The partnership includes sponsorship of both the Team and key U.S. events.,

By US Ski Team
Nov 29, 2007

MTU Races at West Yellowstone

Senior Adam Airoldi led a small contingent of Michigan Tech men that opened the 2007-08 Nordic ski season at the West Yellowstone Distance Super Tour Races.,

By MTU
Nov 29, 2007

A bit down, then a bit up…

Sunday Kris knew he was sick. Yesterday, Monday, he woke up feeling worse. We caught a van down to Oslo from Beitostolen (about 3.5 hours of winding snow-covered road) and stayed the night at an airport hotel.,

By Zach Caldwell
Nov 29, 2007

Still not sure

I went for a ski with Kris this morning - his first since the Beitostolen race day. He’s feeling a bit better, once again today, but still not good enough to make this weekend a sure bet.,

By Zach Caldwell
Nov 29, 2007

Biathlon: Mens 20K, Womens 15K on Thursday

Kontiolahti, Finland, November 28. The two longest events in biathlon, the Womens 15K, and the Mens 20K will open the 2007-2008 Biathlon World Cup season here tomorrow.,

By US Biathlon Association
Nov 29, 2007

World Cup Resumes in Finland tomorrow

The FIS Nordic Opening, the joint World Cup opening weekend for the three FIS Nordic disciplines, will take place for the sixth time in Kuusamo/Ruka (FIN) on 30th November–2nd December.,

By FIS
Nov 29, 2007

West to Silverstar

We had 60 degree days and sunny skies for our training camp in Park City. It was warm... Maybe a little too warm...,

By Pat Casey, TeamToday.org
Nov 28, 2007

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Biathlon World Cup Season Kicks Off Thursday

Kontiolahti, Finland, November 27. The US Biathlon team kicks off its 2007-2008 Biathlon World Cup season here in two days. For the first time in several years, the season will open under excellent conditions.,

By US Biathlon Association
Nov 28, 2007

Zimmermann Wins Close SuperTour Race

Leif Zimmermann, healthy after illness a year ago, out-skied Andrew Johnson to win a USSA Cross Country SuperTour 16K classic technique race Saturday.,

By US Ski Team
Nov 28, 2007

The Culture and Sport of Skiing: From Antiquity to

Another new book has recently been published on the history of skiing: Written by E. John B. Allen, this comprehensive account covers skiing from its earliest origins to the outbreak of World War II.

By
Nov 27, 2007

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Prepping New or Stone Ground Skis

Have a new pair of skis or had an old pair ground? Here are detailed waxing instructions to make sure your skis are fast.,

By Dan Meyer
Nov 27, 2007