News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Kikkan Randall on what it takes to succeed as an International Athlete

A talk by Kikkan Randall (US Ski Team) on what it takes to succeed as an international athlete. She gave this talk on August 13, 2010 at Hardwood Ski and Bike, as the keynote speaker at the 2010 Ontario High Performance XC Ski Training Camp.

By Kikkan Randall
Aug 30, 2010

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Bottomley and Leccardi win 2010 Kangaroo Hoppet at Falls Creek

After nearly one metre of fresh snow at Falls Creek this week the snow groomers did an amazing job to get the 21km course packed and ready for the event.

By FIS
Aug 30, 2010

Team NordicSkiRacer heads to the mountain bike trails

Team NordicSkiRacer gathered at Island Lake Rec Area for a team mountain bike ride and picnic.

By Mike Muha
Aug 30, 2010

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Korn added to Cross Country, Nordic Skiing and Track and Field staffs

Korn has worked in the ski industry for the last four years. He served as the Midwest Regional Tech Representative for Swix Sport USA starting in 2006 and the National Tech representative for Salomon USA since 2008.

By Michigan Tech
Aug 27, 2010

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Kangaroo Hoppet launches Worldloppet season

After a slow start to the ski season in July, good snowfalls over the last two weeks have ensured excellent snow conditions for the event.

By Allan Marsland
Aug 27, 2010

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Ladies and Gentlemen, start your rollerskis!

The 30km (women) and 50km (men) "Sk8 the Ring" Austrian Rollerski Championships will be held on an auto racing track this Sunday, with sprint bonus and an award for the fastest lap.

By Mike Muha
Aug 27, 2010

National J2 Camp at Michigan Tech big success

There can be a reluctance to want to add the extra travel required to bring athletes from all over the country for a single camp. But any reluctance I might have had was erased at this camp after just three short days here at MTU in Houghton, MI.

By Bryan Fish
Aug 26, 2010

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U.S. Ski Team Announces National Elite Group

With the help of regional coaches attending the camps, the U.S. Ski Team coaching staff selects the top athletes from all four Regional Elite Group (REG) camps (East, Central, West and Alaska) and names these athletes to the National Elite Group (NEG).

By USSA
Aug 26, 2010

US Biathlon Board names Max Cobb President and CEO

Under Cobb’s leadership the US Biathlon Team emerged as one of the top programs in the world this winter when American Tim Burke wore the yellow bib as the world’s top ranked biathlete.

By US Biathlon Association
Aug 25, 2010

U.S. Ski Team intervals

One video and four different workouts: Sprints, longer intervals, distance training. It's interesting to see the intensity of the skiing in each workout - and the expenditure of energy.

By Mike Muha
Aug 24, 2010

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Relentless Climb: Fitness test up a big hill for US Men

The hard work is clearly etched everyone’s face at the halfway point. At the mid-point, every athlete has to stop for at least 10 seconds, switch rollerskis in order to use up the wheels evenly and drink. Afterwards, the mental battle continues.

By Tanja Ohlson / IBU
Aug 24, 2010

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Hellner has gone the hard way to become World Cross-Country star

Media interest in Marcus is much higher than ever before but he likes to control his time. "There has been definitely more media interest in me recently. Though it so not so high I could not handle it by myself."

By FIS
Aug 23, 2010