News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2008 ×

Muonio Pictures - Classic Race

There are a lot of racers working very hard to get under the big top. Think you are working hard? Have no illusions, there are a lot of people working very hard. What did you do today to make sure you get there?

By Pete Vordenberg
Nov 16, 2008

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Andy Newell wins qualifying round, then crashes

The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team's Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) dominated qualifying against a World Cup caliber field before crashing in the semi-final round in a pre-season FIS sprint Friday in Muonio, Finland.

By USST
Nov 16, 2008

Nordic walking clinic in Traverse City

Free Nordic Ski Walking Clinics are coming to Traverse City's Hagerty Insurance Health And Wellness Fair on Tuesday, November 18th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

By Pete Edwards
Nov 15, 2008

Fall Update

It was almost too perfect to be true, every skiers dream, with the exception of the rocks, sagebrush, dirt and the occasional creek crossing.

By Leif Zimmerman and Alexa Turzian
Nov 15, 2008

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NENSA early winter Gaining Ground Clinic

It's amazing the way that these three-day clinics help both new and experienced coaches open their eyes to new ideas while reinforcing the fundamentals of coaching communication, technique, and physiology.

By NENSA
Nov 14, 2008

Short Report from Muonio

Hello from Muonio. We have been here since Monday/Tuesday. Today (Friday) we had the first race of the season - a classical sprint.

By Pete Vordenberg
Nov 14, 2008

Royal Oak bike activitsts push for safer roads

Show you support for cycling in Royal Oak I am encouraging you to come out to show your support for the Royal Oak "Non-Motorized Transportation Plan" that would create a safer pedestrian and bikeway program for the city.

By Lesley Lawrenson
Nov 13, 2008

Noah- T-minus

Morgan, Alexa, and I are back in Sun Valley after Lake Placid training with the rest of the Sun Valley Olympic Development Team till West. It’s been a good opportunity for a good block of training.

By Noah Hoffman
Nov 13, 2008

Great snow at Endestad Atomic ski camp

The annual Endestad Atomic ski camp was held, as always, during the first full week of Nov in Fairbanks Alaska. This year conditions were wonderful with great snow and winter conditions.

By Curt Peterson
Nov 13, 2008

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20 nations to race the 3rd FIS Tour de Ski

Only 45 days remain until the 3rd Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear and the preparations and promotion for the unique event are at full speed

By Sandra Spitz
Nov 13, 2008

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Hardwood Hills redesigns trail system

Our trail system has been completely re-designed for the 2008-09 season. We now have trail options that total 88 km. All of the new loops have been named after Winter Olympic sites starting in 1994 in Lillehammer up to and including Sochi, Russia in 2014.

By Jack Sasseville
Nov 12, 2008

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New cutting edge ski poles exceptionally light

The new pole promises spectacular weight savings as well as being promoted as the first "all-natural" performance ski pole - one that uses no hydrocarbons in its manufacturing process.

By Chuck Zagozdon
Nov 12, 2008

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