News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
National Development System: Plug in to US Skiing!
Development remains our greatest area of opportunity and the area requiring the most cooperation between the USST and the greater ski community.
By Pete Vordenberg
Jun 22, 2010
Per Nilsson nominated for Biathlon Award
Guiding the U.S. Biathlon Team through the most successful season so far, head coach Per Nilsson was nominated now for the Biathlon Award 2010.
By Viktoria Franke
Jun 22, 2010
NTG camp: even better than I expected
I am quite optimistic in general, and also have high goals and have high expectations. The National Training Group camp has been even better than I expected.
By Pete Vordenberg
Jun 21, 2010
National Training Group Freestyle Sprint Race
The National Training Group (NTG) was joined by U.S. Ski Team member and number four ranked World Cup sprinter Andy Newell for a freestyle sprint race on the Solder Hollow roller ski loop.
By USSA
Jun 21, 2010
Anderson top Michigan Cup skier at Mount Washington Road Race
Farmington Hill's Ed Anderson was the top Michigan Cup skier and Michigander to finish the 50th running of the Mount Washington Road Race this past Saturday, Jun 19, 2010.
By Mike Muha
Jun 21, 2010
A game you can play nordic skiing
We know you secretly wish you could do this for real sometime.... just think the fun you could have with folks.
By xczonetv
Jun 18, 2010
Michigan Competes for free trees for parks
Not Nordic, but trees are a good thing! Help Michigan compete for thousands of dollars' worth of free trees for state parks and recreatin areas.
By Rebecca Humphries
Jun 18, 2010
PistonBully vs. skier
Who is faster: Peter Schlickenrieder or a PistenBully. Check out this awesome video - two laps up and down a hill.
By wettendass
Jun 18, 2010
The Sub-Committee for Ladies Cross-Country
Women in Cross-Country Ski races did not for a long time gain any international recognition or support. “It looks unfeminine” was the opinion of many men.
By Barbara Broger, FIS
Jun 17, 2010
Summer training program for Jr and HS XC skiers
The Superiorland Ski Club will hold summer training program on Monday – Thursday starting June 21 and ending August 5, 2009. Ages 12 – 19 are welcome and the cost for the program is $175.
By Dan Wiitala
Jun 17, 2010
National Training Group Camp Underway
The National Training Group Camp got underway on June 11th with a time trial up Salt Lake City's famous Agony Hill. This time trial has been used for many, many years.
By Pete Vordenberg
Jun 17, 2010
20-second double pole intervals for specific strength
H.C. Holmberg's research founnd that doing 20 second doublepole intervals had three positive effects: Doublepole economy increased, 30 second doublepole performance increased, and 6 minute doublepole performance increased.
By Mike Muha
Jun 16, 2010
