News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

NTN/SSC move office

The Noquemanon Trail Network and the Superiorland Ski Club office has moved to the front of Lakeview Arena, across from the Marquette Parks and Recreation office.

By Noquemanon Trail Network
Sep 22, 2009

Good results for US Women at German Champs

After spending two weeks of training in Italy, BethAnn Chamberlain, Lanny Barnes and Tracy Barnes arrived in Altenberg for the German Championship at the beginning of the week.

By US Biathlon Association
Sep 22, 2009

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Masked man?

Norway's Petter Northug is renowed for his impressive sprint strength over the last 200-300 meters of races. He won three gold medals at the 2009 World Championships. Here he's clowning with his Fischer "Hole" skis.

By FIS
Sep 22, 2009

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Female Leadership in Cross-Country Skiing

To achieve a more balanced situation for women in sports, work has to be done at regional, national and international levels.

By FIS
Sep 21, 2009

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Rollerski the Milford-Kensington Trail

Newly paved, the trail is approximately 3.6 miles long. The bucolic scenery makes for excellent roller skiing. The trails twists and turns, there are a number of longish but gentle climbs, and one or two slightly steeper sections.

By Mike Muha
Sep 21, 2009

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No clear answer from IOC for women ski jumpers

Below is the text of a letter we received today from IOC President Jacques Rogge. We are disappointed it does not address our specific query about the technical requirements we fail to meet, but we are not surprised.

By Deborah Folka
Sep 20, 2009

Birkie trail projects moving forward

We're replacing the Duffy field bridge, remodling the OO warming cabin, expanding parking, and a few other things...

By Birkie
Sep 18, 2009

Designing Cross-Country venues

Homologation represents a “system of evaluation” that is designed to guide the development and upgrading of Cross-Country competition courses.

By FIS
Sep 18, 2009

One Day In The Life Of... Jay Hakkinen

Hakkinen, the 1997 Junior World Sprint Champion is preparing for his fourth Olympic Winter Games. He spent a week at the popular Austrian training venue with US Coach Armin Auchentaller after spending a similar week in Antholz. We followed him for a day.

By Tanja Ohlson/IBU
Sep 17, 2009

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Italy and Russia dominate 2009 Roller Skiing Worlds

Italy topped the medals table with nine medals, including four golden ones, while Russia too collected nine medals, three of each.

By FIS
Sep 17, 2009

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TV coverage: SRB Rollerski

The Canadian Olympic Biathlon team are putting new roller skis to the acid test - 1,000 kilometers through the Rocky Mountains. Arno Barthelmes has come along. The entrepeneur from eastern Germany developed and built the sports equipment.

By Hagen Tober
Sep 17, 2009

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Canadian Junior Biathletes Rollerski 1080 KM from Canmore to Whistler

Biathlon British Columbia Coach iLmar Heinicke wanted to find a way for his young athletes to feel more connected to the upcoming 2010 Olympic Winter Games. So why not a rollerski relay from the Canmore Nordic Center to Whistler Olympic Park?

By Jerry Kokesh, IBU
Sep 17, 2009

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