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Top 5 maintenance tips for your Vasa Ergometer

The Vasa Ergometer is built to last a lifetime with minimal maintenance. It's easy to keep your Erg working like new, and it won't cost you much more than some elbow grease.

By Rob Sleamaker
May 29, 2013

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Toko introduces Care Line to US

Toko Care Line products are specially tailored to high-quality outdoor gear and footwear and draw from the company's history as a ski wax provider as well as Toko's partnership with outdoor titan, Schoeller Textiles.

By Ian Harvey
May 28, 2013

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Here's how we recommend you leave your skis for the summer

Here are Toko’s recommendations for storage waxing of skis. First clean the skis well. This can be done with wax remover or by simply brushing the bases out well with a copper brush depending on how dirty they are. Then...

By Ian Harvey
Apr 26, 2013

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The Life of a Ski

The life of a ski from its "birth" at the Fischer factory in Austria to the podium in the women's relay at the Sochi E.ON IBU World Cup Biathlon.

By Jerry Kokesh
Mar 22, 2013

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March Into Madness Race Weekend

Preparations are continuing for the 9th annual Black Mountain Nordic Classic 30 km Classic race on Saturday March 2nd and the 1st annual March into Madness 10 km freestyle on Sunday March 3rd.

By Denny Paull
Feb 20, 2013

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Glide waxing for very cold conditions

The most basic aspect to cold waxing is that the base needs to be hardened a lot. Additionally the wax selection needs to be good. Application method is also critical.

By Ian Harvey
Feb 7, 2013

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Fischer announces new Speedmax skis

Fischer has developed Cold Base Bonding: a unique process which retains the homogeneity of the original molecular structures by avoiding heat and pressure when the base is added. As a result, you get unrivaled gliding properties and maximum speed.

By Fischer Skis
Feb 6, 2013

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Karhu announces the return of its ski line to North America

Starting now, Karhu North America will begin importing its popular line of skate and classic skis and boots, which are designed, developed and tested in Lahti, Finland.

By Lisa Lazarczyk
Jan 9, 2013

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Waxing for US Nationals: the 20K/30K classic

The snow was quite abrasive and a 30k classic race including climbing up Hermod's Hill 6 times meant that maintaining kick was critical. Green klister covered by Base Green binder offered the best kick and the best glide and was clearly the most durable.

By Ian Harvey
Jan 7, 2013

Mt. Borah partners with Madshus and Toko for elite race team

Mt. Borah is excited to announce its alliance with Madshus and Toko as they launch the Madshus / Mt. Borah race team. The three companies will combine their specialties to support an elite group of athlete-ambassadors for the upcoming season.

By Chris Jackson
Jan 4, 2013

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Wax Recommendations: Tour de Ski

UPDATE 2: Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup race, the Tour de Ski. Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, Toko, SkiGo/Holmenkol...

By Mike Muha
Dec 27, 2012

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2nd UPDATED! Wax Recommendations: Lakes of the North Winterstart

UPDATE #2: Waxing recommendations for this coming weekend's Michigan Cup race, the Lakes of the North Winterstart. Check for updates!

By Mike Muha
Dec 20, 2012