News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Recommend Book by winner of Yellowstone Rendezvous
The book is not about skiing, but saving lives and life as a paramedic. His personality as a cross country skier ("can do" attitude) comes through clearly.
By Ian Harvey
Sep 22, 2010
Learning from a USST Classic Speed Session
The protocol is 3 sets of 5-8 reps. Each rep is 8-10 seconds in duration. The first set is starts, then transitions, then dropins (or overspeeds).
By Mike Muha
Sep 21, 2010
Four USSA slots open for Finland FIS Opener
NCCSEF invests $5,000 in Racing Trip to Finland for FIS opener. The trip, slated to run from November 3-22, has up to 4 additional spots for USSA racers.
By Andrew Gerlach
Sep 21, 2010
$108,000 buys you a used Piston Bully 100
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is selling its’ 1999 Pisten Bully 100 grooming machine. The machine is in very good to excellent condition.
By Bill Pierce
Sep 20, 2010
One tough dryland workout
Here's a dryland workout that will bring you to your knees: Single leg and double leg jumps up a stairs.
By Øystein
Sep 20, 2010
NCCSEF invests $43,000 in six Cross Country Ski Racing Projects
These strategic investments are made to assist American athletes in their long-term pursuit of international racing success.
By NCCSEF
Sep 17, 2010
Yellowstone Ski Festival only two months away
Join thousands of skinny skis in West Yellowstone, Montana for a week-long celebration of cross-country skiing. Bring the whole family; there are plenty of options for kids.
By Sara Hoovler
Sep 17, 2010
First fallout from Telemark closure: No 24 hour ski race
Harry Spehar has cancelled the 24 Hours of Telemark cross-country ski race, scheduled for January 8 and 9, because the closing of the Telemark Lodge would leave participants without an indoor venue nearby to warm up and regroup.
By Tom Held
Sep 16, 2010
Buying Guide: Jenex Rollerskis
Taming the chaos: Making sense of the nineteen classic models, four combi and six skate models make up the Jenex roller ski line.
By Mike Muha
Sep 16, 2010
Lucas Bauer: A demanding summer
Summer has gone away quickly and concluded one part of Lukas Bauer's training process for upcoming season. He focused at gaining speed, spent couple of days on a family vacation in Greece and looks forward to first glacier training sessions.
By FIS
Sep 15, 2010
Swedish Team: Off to snow on the Dachstein glacier
Charlotte Kalla, Marcus Hellner and the rest of the Swedish national team went to Ramsau for a training camp to build up their World Cup shape.
By FIS
Sep 15, 2010
Olympians lead 2011 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team
World Championship medalist Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) was among a group of seven athletes, including six Olympians, named to the 2011 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.
By US Ski Team
Sep 15, 2010
