News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Ski Hole Covers by Swix

As seen on the World Cup: New Hole-Ski covers by Swix. Industry insders report that a similar product will soon be available from Toko and Solda as well.

By Mark Waechter
Mar 27, 2009

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Preview of Updates Coming Soon

Most are in Fairbanks. A few are on the way up there from Sweden. Some are cooked and not rare but all the way through. I'm in Rodby, Denmark on the way to Munich, then home. I'll get some more stuff up then.

By Pete Vordenberg
Mar 27, 2009

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The Madshus Nano 186, SC, and Classic for 2010

The Madshus Nanosonic was a big hit this year, and for 2009-2010 the skis will remain unchanged...but with a difference: Nano 186.

By Mark Waechter
Mar 26, 2009

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A few more photos of the Michigan Cup Relays

Here are a few more photos (just a few) of the 2009 Michigan Cup Relays...

By Greg Worrel
Mar 26, 2009

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I finally won the US Nationals race!

I had a late start so I could watch the other girls leave the start gate and I was getting both nervous and anxious to get my race going. A few last thoughts popped into my mind; "do I have enough kick;" "did I warm up enough."

By Kristina Strandberg
Mar 26, 2009

Skier takes the money, but not the title

Perhaps it’s fitting that a Swedish skier won the first event of what local organizers are calling the biggest races in Fairbanks in a quarter century...

By Matias Saari
Mar 26, 2009

Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) and Dario Cologna (SUI) make history

The overall World Cup victories for Kowalczyk and Cologna also made World Cup history since no other skier from either Poland or Switzerland has ever before clinched a Cross-Country World Cup crystal globe.

By FIS
Mar 26, 2009

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Atomic Proliferation?

The Atomic World Cup "red cheetah" skate skis are fast and stable. The World Cup classic skis kick easily and have excellent control in and out of the tracks.

By Mark Waechter
Mar 25, 2009

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Volcano threatens US XC Distance Championships?

First it was freezing cold for the Cross Country Championships back in January. Now Alaska has a volcano to deal with...

By US Ski Team
Mar 25, 2009

Michigan Cup Corrections

Corrections to the High School Championships and Joel Moore's age class. Any other corrections?

By Ken Dawson
Mar 25, 2009

Traverse Nordic rises to capture Brumbaugh Cup

Traverse Nordic Ski Team is the 2009 winner of the Brumbaugh Cup. They narrowly beat out Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop by 2 points.

By Ernie Brumbaugh
Mar 25, 2009

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Strandberg, Southam Take Classic Titles

Kristina Strandberg of XC Oregon and James Southam of Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Club Kicked off the 2009 U.S. Distance Cross Country Championships by grabbing U.S. Championship titles in the women's 5K and men's 10K classic races in Fairbanks.

By US Ski Team
Mar 25, 2009