News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Second biathlon training camp conducted

The second training camp of the Mens National A Team just finished after three weeks and the athletes as well as the coaches have all reason to be optimistic about the upcoming season.

By teamusa.org
Jul 13, 2009

Training in New York City

I had never been to New York City before and so I was really looking forward to going and spending some time exploring the city. However, it also happened to be a 16 hour week of training for me.

By Megan McTavish
Jul 13, 2009

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American Birkebeiner Announces T-Shirt Design Contest

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is announcing a contest to design the official t-shirt for the 2010 American Birkebeiner ski race. The winning t-shirt design will be the featured retail t-shirt for the event.

By Cherie Morgan
Jul 11, 2009

Halti supports FIS skiing

What does Halti get out of supporting World Cup skiing?

By FIS
Jul 10, 2009

Birkie joins FIS Marathon Cup in 2010

The American Bikerbeiner will join the FIS Marathon Cup in the season 2010, replacing the König Ludwig Lauf in Germany.

By FIS
Jul 10, 2009

Interview with Kikkan Randall - FIS Athlete Commission

FIS Newsflash: What does it mean to you to have been elected as the Cross-Country representative on the Athletes Commission?

By FIS
Jul 10, 2009

Athletes Cook Up A Storm at Center

With the 2010 Olympics right around the corner, U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding athletes are getting an important lesson from the U.S. Olympic Committee on how to eat for athletic success.

By US Ski Team
Jul 9, 2009

Demong Wins Annual Steamboat Competition

World Champion Billy Demong kicked off his Independence Day with a big win as he took top honors at the annual 4th of July nordic combined competition in Steamboat Springs this weekend.

By US Ski Team
Jul 8, 2009

CXC Skiing gets Olympic grant for disabled skiers

Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) announced today that it has been named as a grant recipient from the 2009 Olympic Opportunity Fund to provide the opportunity of cross country skiing for individuals with disabilities.

By CXC Skiing
Jul 7, 2009

Marquette City Commision attempts to overrule bike lanes

The City Commission held a meeting July 1 to consider reversing the Planning Commissions decision to make Wright Street safer by reducing the number of driving lanes from four to two with a center turn lane and adding two bike lanes.

By Noquemanon Trail Network
Jul 7, 2009

"I got into it"

Many times we are told to do the rational thing. And this is very sound advice too, to be safe. But, at the risk of being irresponsible, let me encourage you to dismiss that advice utterly and follow that thing you love with everything you can muster.

By Pete Vordenberg
Jul 6, 2009

Cross-country skiers test mid-summer shape at Tour de Trøndelag

This summer Tour included two roller ski races (mass start and pursuit) and a cross-country race on snow.

By FIS
Jul 6, 2009