News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

All about Summer Biathlon

I've been curious about summer biathlon and decided to do a little investigating. I've grabbed relevent information from across the web

By Mike Muha
Jul 21, 2009

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Combined Team Takes on the Tour

While Lance Armstrong was chasing teammate Alberto Contador up the climb to Verbier Sunday, athletes of the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team were previewing stage 17 of the Tour de France from Bourg-Ste.-Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand.

By US Ski Team
Jul 21, 2009

Briko-Maplus names John Dyste as U.S. Nordic Manager

Innovation Inc., North American distributor of Italian ski wax company Briko-Maplus has named John Dyste as U.S. Nordic Manager, providing wax and technical services to elite cross country teams and athletes.

By Rick Weissenborn
Jul 20, 2009

Ready, aim, fire

At 8 p.m. on a rainy evening in June, Haley Johnson is lying on her stomach on the floor, legs splayed behind her as if she were wearing her cross-country skis instead of red Crocs.

By Peggy Shinn, USOC
Jul 20, 2009

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Looking good for Southern Cross-Country season

Snow conditions in Australia and New Zealand are extremely good at the moment and the major Cross-Country Skiing resorts in the two countries have been grooming tracks regularly for over a month now.

By FIS
Jul 17, 2009

Dealers instructed to remove boots from shelved

Rossignol has instructed dealers to remove all recalled boots from their shelves immediately.

By Mike Muha
Jul 17, 2009

Rossignol recalls X-IUM and X-11 boots

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Rossignol on Tuesday announced a voluntary recall of cross country ski boots, asserting that the sole could separate from the upper boot during use, posing a fall hazard.

By Rossignol
Jul 16, 2009

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The importance of rest days during the transition months

Earlier this spring I discovered for the first time what will happen if you neglect to take rest days and continue to train hard.

By Lee Hawkings
Jul 15, 2009

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Freeman Speaks Out About Diabetes

Even with intense training for the 2010 Olympics at the forefront of his mind, Freeman is taking the time to speak to youth about Diabetes.

By US Ski Team
Jul 15, 2009

The costume disciplinarian speaks: Is it better to look good than to ski fast?

Oh, sure, every World Cup Nordic ski team needs a good waxing crew, but they need something more — a top-notch costume disciplinarian.

By Mike Balduf
Jul 14, 2009

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Annual Masters camp at Telemark Resort

August 7th to August 9th is set for the annual Masters Camp for all level skiers

By CXC Skiing
Jul 14, 2009

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