News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

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Workout to feed others: Concept2's Holidy Challenge

The 10th Annual Concept2 Holiday Challenge helps put food on the table for struggling families by supporting organizations whose mission it is to make sure our food is healthy, sustainable and that no one goes hungry.

By Meredith Haff
Nov 25, 2009

Steamboat plays host for Lodwick

Double World Champion and four-time Olympian Todd Lodwick fired up early on-snow training on a course at Steamboat Ski Area Monday in preparation for a remarkable fifth run at the Olympic Games in February 2010.

By US Ski Team
Nov 25, 2009

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Beitostolen pictures

High energy! It is great to see our skiers' mood so high after some hard racing and long travel.

By Pete Vordenberg
Nov 25, 2009

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Understanding and using training levels: Level 3

Physiologically, the major goal of level three training is to improve lactate threshold.

By Justin Freeman
Nov 24, 2009

2009 Beito World Cup 10k/15k skate video

Andy Newell gives and update from Norway and the first world cup race of the 2009-2010 season.

By Andy Newell
Nov 24, 2009

Yellowstone Ski Festival starts today!

Come to West Yellowstone and join the hundreds of skiers already making their first tracks on the Rendezvous Ski Trails. There are a fresh four inches of snow on the ground, bringing our total on the trails to a foot.

By Sara Hoovler
Nov 24, 2009

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Season preview with the FIS Race Director Jürg Capol

With the start of the Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup season, it's time for Jürg Capol, FIS Race Director Cross-Country to look forward to the new season

By FIS
Nov 24, 2009

Norwegian wax truck

Visit the inside of the Norwegian wax truck with Knut Nystad.

By Knut Nystad
Nov 23, 2009

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Nikolai

While Nikolai had much to teach about skiing I think his biggest impact on me was more inspirational. I remember vividly Nikolai's method of video review, which was humorous, focused and always blunt.

By Pete Vordenberg
Nov 23, 2009

Video from Beitostolen

Check out some training and racing footage from the World Cup.

By Pete Vordenberg
Nov 22, 2009

UPDATED: Freeman Leads U.S. in Relay

Kris Freeman lead the US Ski Team strong out of the gate with a sixth in his heat of the relay. The US team eventually finished 19th overall.

By US Ski Team
Nov 22, 2009

Northug secured the home victory - Swedish ladies also top

In the 4 x 10 km men's relay competition of the World Cup weekend in Beitostoelen (NOR), the Norwegians were able to celebrate a home victory.

By FIS
Nov 22, 2009