News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

How to Maximize Training for the Part-Time Skier

Most of us "Master Skiers" have very little time for any sort of structured ski training. In fact, I feel that I have had a good week if I can squeeze in three to five workouts.

By Scott Loomis and Andy Gerlach
Dec 8, 2009

When to use Swix HF-BD and HF-BDW waxes

Swix HFBW waxes are frequently used in conditions that are either dirty and / or cold and dry, or a combination of both. In clean, new and newer snow, the HF line runs well alone and the BW additive does not enhance performance.

By Kevin Sweeney
Dec 8, 2009

Crash! Jöri Kindschi ends the sprint the hard way

A bitter end to the Düsseldorf World Cup Sprint quarterfinals by Jöri Kindschi: A crash into a light barrier device.

By Seraina Mischol
Dec 8, 2009

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U.S. Takes 5th in Team Sprint

Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) and Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) joined forces Sunday, competing together for a sixth-place finish in a World Cup cross country freestyle team sprint.

By US Ski Team
Dec 7, 2009

Italy and Russia took the victory

Team Italy 1 with Arianna Follis and Magda Genuin claimed victory in the women's race while in the Russian Team, Nikolay Morilov and Alexei Petukhov won the men team competition.

By FIS
Dec 7, 2009

Why Swede Robin Bryntesson DQ'ed in Düsseldorf sprint race.

Georgy Kadikov, Technical Delegate assistant explains Jury decisions that led to the disqualification of a Swedish racer Robin Bryntesson in Saturday's Düsseldorf sprint race.

By FIS
Dec 7, 2009

US Relay Scores 7th Place in Östersund

After two podiums the US scored another Top10 result today at the relay competition in Östersund. Lowell Bailey, Jay Hakkinen, Tim Burke and Jeremy Teela managed to finish 7th in the World Cup in Östersund.

By Viktoria Franke
Dec 7, 2009

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Coaches Corner: Focus on specific strength

Easy Week. We will continue focus on specific strength in this week. Specific strength is series of dynamic and functional exercises that will develop the muscles and motions you use when cross country skiing.

By CXC Skiing
Dec 6, 2009

Spillane Earns Fourth in Lillehammer

- It was a great end to a weekend of competing for Johnny Spillane who went two-for-two leading the U.S., breaking a tie for fourth by winning a photo finish Sunday as the nordic combined World Cup wrapped up in Lillehammer.

By US Ski Team
Dec 6, 2009

Newell Seventh in Dusseldorf Sprint

DUSSELDORF, Germany (Dec. 5) - Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) marked another World Cup top-10 finish Saturday as he claimed seventh place during a freestyle sprint in Germany. Russia's Alexy Petukhov won.

By US Ski Team
Dec 5, 2009

Spillane Leads U.S. in Lillehammer with a 6th

After leading the way in seventh for the U.S. following the jumping round, Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) pushed his way in the cross country pack to finish sixth overall in the nordic combined World Cup on Saturday in Lillehammer.

By US Ski Team
Dec 5, 2009

A 3rd in Östersund! Podium next for Burke?

Tim Burke takes second podium during the World Cup in Östersund. US-Women learned from experiences in Sweden.

By Viktoria Franke
Dec 5, 2009

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