News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2008 ×

Dermatone joins the US Ski Team

Dermatone Laboratories, Inc., one of the leading sunscreen companies in the sport retail market, has become the official sunscreen and frostbite protection licensee for the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding.

By USST
Oct 31, 2008

Michigan Cup rules change for 2009

A new race at Champion Hill has been added to the calendar, junior scoring has changed, and the Michigan Cup makes some recommendations to race organizers.

By Ernie Brumbaugh
Oct 30, 2008

An interview with Tour de Ski winner Lukas Bauer

This year the Nordic World Cup season does not start with the World Cup in Düsseldorf (GER) but rather with the Nordic ski journalists meeting beforehand at the so called Forum Nordicum.

By Fischer
Oct 30, 2008

Fall Season

Another off-season has flown by. Hundreds of hours have been logged. Sponsor obligations have been met and opportunities grasped. Now its time to manage energy and race fast.

By Kris Freeman, Taz Mannix, Pete Vordenberg
Oct 30, 2008

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Noquemanon Trail Network Membership Discount ends Tomorrow

Saturday, November 10th is the last opportunity you will have to receive a discount on your membership to the NTN!,

By Susan Brian
Oct 29, 2008

Rollerski trails west of Chicago

Here are some rollerski trails to try just west of Chicago, Illinois. One route is over paved roads; three are on crushed limestone in DuPage County

By David Fyhrie
Oct 29, 2008

Randall Takes Her Training to Canada

The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team's Kikkan Randall found herself in some very good training company recently with Canadian cross country all-star Chandra Crawford, who won the sprint gold medal in the 2006 Olympics.

By US Ski Team
Oct 29, 2008

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Nine Athletes Named to December World Cup Team

The International Competition Committee of the US Biathlon Association today named a team of five men and four women who will compete in the upcoming December Biathlon World Cups.

By US Biathlon Association
Oct 29, 2008

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Salomon's Warm and Cold Ski Bases and Skis

Salomon Warm and Cold Skis, both skate and classic, have bases and ski molds designed for the characteristics of warm and cold snow.

By Salomon
Oct 28, 2008

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First tracks at Yellowstone Ski Festival

Start your Nordic ski season off right. Preparations for the always popular Nordic Ski Clinics are in full swing. Due to popular demand, we have increased the number of days we offer the one day skate clinic to three and added a one day classic clinic.

By Sara Hoovler
Oct 28, 2008

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La Sgambeda: the end is the beginning

La Sgambeda is both the third and final event of the Livigno Open Air series and the opening marathon on the FIS Marathon Series

By La Sgambeda
Oct 27, 2008

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Olympian Lindsey Dehlin holds clinic in Traverse City

The North American Vasa sponsored "We Ski", a pre-season cross-country ski training clinic, lead by Olympic cross-country skier, Lindsey Weier Dehlin.

By Bryce Dreeszen
Oct 27, 2008

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