News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
CXC, USST launch FoXC program
Now you can show your support for cross country ski athletes and receive a limited edition 2009 FoXC "Friends of Cross Country" hat from Bjorn Daehlie.
By CXC Skiing
Nov 26, 2008
Nordic Walking Clinics Coming to Glen Arbor, Nov 28-29
Free Nordic Ski Walking Clinics are coming to the Holiday Market Place Preview at the Glen Arbor Town Hall on Friday and Satuday, November 28th and 29h.
By Pete Edwards
Nov 26, 2008
Top ski - Video of the Swedish Gällivare races
The Norwegian nordic sprinters have their own web site with a Top Gun-style theme called "Top Ski." Everything on the site is in the Norwegian language, but there are some great photos and video.
By Mike Balduf
Nov 26, 2008
Nordic Opening in Ruka/Kuusamo
Around 320 athletes from approx. 26 nations will compete in the total of eight World Cup events at Ruka, a popular winter sport resort named after the local mountain (492m) located 25 km north of Kuusamo.
By FIS
Nov 25, 2008
Burke Interview with Swedish TV
Ostersund, Sweden. Biathlete Tim Burke drew a big audience when he got on the treadmill at a lab in Ostersund Sweden earlier this week.
By US Biathlon Association
Nov 25, 2008
How to prep Salomon Zero Classic skis
Zero skis have a rubber inlay in the wax pocket zone that needs to be prepared before skiing. Rubbing the base of the ski makes the hairs, which lie in the base material, stand up. These standing hairs provide the grip needed for wet/zero snow conditions.
By Andrew Gerlach
Nov 25, 2008
WSTC hosts free Nordic Walking clinic on Dec 2
The Washtenaw Ski Touring Club will host an introduction to Nordic Walking and FREE Nordic Walking Clinics on Tuesday, December 2nd at Ann Arbor’s Kerrytown Concert House starting at 7:30 pm.
By Pete Edwards
Nov 24, 2008
Norway Sweeps World Cup Relays
Norway came away with the men's and women's victories Sunday as the first World Cup of the season wrapped up in Gaellivare, Sweden with men's 4x10K and women's 4x5K relay races.
By US Ski Team
Nov 24, 2008
Gällivare Skate Race
Kris had a great start to the season skiing with the winner for the middle 10 km of the race. It generally takes a while to really get into the flow over here. 45seconds back is a good race for the second week in Europe.
By Pete Vordenberg
Nov 24, 2008
Solid Start
Kris was 20th today in the World Cup opener in Gallivare. It is (by his calculation) his best-ever points race in a 15K individual start skate.
By Zach Caldwell
Nov 24, 2008
SuperTour races moved to Plateau
Due to unusually, low snow levels on the Rendezvous Trail System we have been forced to limit our race schedule, and move our SuperTour location to the South Plateau.
By Sara Hoovler
Nov 24, 2008