News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

2009 U.S. National Coaches Education Conference comes to Minneapolis

Join us for the U.S. Ski Team's biennial Coaches Education Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This three-day event from September 25-27 is for all cross country ski coaches and athletes looking to improve their knowledge of the sport.

By USSA
Jul 3, 2009

Bring Children to Snow program starts

CXC Youth Program is developing a "Winter Activity Log" and award program that awards kids for getting outside and playing in the snow be it, skiing, sledding, skating, etc.

By CXC Skiing
Jul 2, 2009

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Spacing, Depth, Interruption, Pattern

Working with machine structures on skis, there are only a few variables that can be adjusted to influence the performance of the ski.

By Mark Waechter
Jul 2, 2009

Intensity in the morning, strength in the afternoon

This time of the year we focus with our athletes on maximal strength. The goal here is to increase resistive load. There will be a decrease in the number of exer­cises to primarily focus on the muscle and movements of the sport.

By CXC Skiing
Jul 1, 2009

CXC Elite Blog adds video, advice

The CXC Elite Team Blog added a section for video from the CXC Academy plus periodic articles filled with answers and advise.

By CXC Skiing
Jul 1, 2009

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Bryan Fish on Anaerobic Threshold (AT) Intervals

Bryan Fish talks about Anaerobic Threshold (AT) Intervals in a video from the CXC acadmey site.

By CXC Skiing
Jun 30, 2009

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The real thing

Fitness. Fitness. Fitness. This is a fitness sport, first, second and third. Get fit. Got it?

By Pete Vordenberg
Jun 30, 2009

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Public Invited to Center of Excellence

Fans of the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding will have a chance to tour the new national training and education facility, the Center of Excellence, at a July 17 dedication ceremony.

By US Ski Team
Jun 30, 2009

Rochester summer biathlon results

The Western New York Biathlon Club hosted a summer biathlon at the Rochester Brooks Gun Club in Rush, NY on Saturday, June 20. Nineteen athletes competed.

By US Biathlon Association
Jun 29, 2009

National Training Group Works at Center

Inspired by the new Center of Excellence, U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Coaches Peter Vordenberg, Matt Whitcomb and Pat Casey are spearheading a select development training program this summer for young cross country skiers.

By US Ski Team
Jun 29, 2009

Rollerski Accident

The US Biathlon Association is very sad to hear of the death of Willie Neal after being struck by a car while rollerskiing June 21st in Fort Fairfield, Maine.

By US Biathlon Association
Jun 27, 2009

Methow Valley Supertour one month before Olympics

The Methow Valley SuperTour will be held Martin Luther King Weekend, one month before the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, Canada. It is expected that the best Nordic ski racers from the United States, Canada and overseas will attend.

By Kristen Smith
Jun 26, 2009