News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

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JetStream Application and Rotocorking Tips

There are various ways to apply JetStream (or any other fluorocarbon). Sometimes the end result is the same and sometimes one method of application yields an advantage over another. Here are 3 main options and their merits.

By Ian Harvey
Feb 2, 2011

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Q&A with Eli Brown at Noon Today..OR NOT.

UPDATE: Eli and the station got their signals crossed. The chat will be NEXT Tuesday...

By Mike Muha
Feb 2, 2011

A Workout Ate My Marriage

With exercise intruding ever-more frequently on intimacy, counselors are proposing a new wedding vow: For fitter or for fatter. "Exercise is getting more and more couples into my office," says Karen Gail Lewis, a Cincinnati marriage and family therapist.

By Kevin Helliker
Feb 2, 2011

Vauhti ski wax manual

Vauhti ski wax manual: Flour powders, Flour liquids, Flour emulsions, LF Flours, kick waxes, etc. and instructions...

By Rick Weir
Feb 2, 2011

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Timber Ridge Tuesday Nordic Sprint Results

Classic Sprints at Timber Ridge, Tuesday, February 1, 2011

By Mark Esper
Feb 2, 2011

Klister Cushion?

Using hard wax, we often do a hard-over, putting the softer wax underneath as cushion and using the colder on top so it doesn't ice, and then might wear away as the day warms, snow gets warmer. Is the same process ever used with klister?

By Chris Hall
Feb 1, 2011

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Déjà vu: Banerud, Freeman win Michigan Tech SuperTour skate races

The second day of the distance races at the Michigan Tech SuperTour stop in Houghton yielded similar results to the first: CCSA victories for Martin Banerud and Carolyn Freeman, and Northern Michigan atop the men’s and women’s team standings.

By Tom Myrick
Feb 1, 2011

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U.S. Cross Country finishes up Junior Worlds

The U.S. wrapped up the FIS Junior World Nordic Ski Championships in Otepaa, Estonia Monday, finishing seventh in the women's 4.3k relay and 10th in the men's 4.5k relay.

By US Ski Team
Feb 1, 2011

Freeman, Banerud lead pack At Michigan Tech SuperTour Classic Races

An impressive team performance on both sides from Northern Michigan sees the Wildcats atop the men’s and women’s team leaderboards after the first day of racing at the Michigan Tech SuperTour stop in Houghton, Mich.

By Tom Myrick
Jan 31, 2011

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Bjornsen in top 20 for U23 classic sprint

Alaska Pacific University's Sadie Bjornsen (Methow, WA) led four U.S. athletes into the finals in 17th in the FIS U23 World Championships classic sprint Saturday in Otepaa. Russia's Alexander Panzhinskiy and Finland's Kartty Niskanen claimed gold.

By US Ski Team
Jan 31, 2011

Diggins gets second top 15

Central Cross Country Skiing's Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) spearheaded the U.S. charge in 12th Sunday in the FIS Junior World Nordic Ski Championship's cross country 10k mixed pursuit in Otepaa, Estonia.

By US Ski Team
Jan 31, 2011

Canada's Harvey wins U23 Pursuit

Canada's Alex harvey captured gold just 0.7 seconds ahead of Evgeniy Belov from Russia in the 15 km + 15km Pursuit. On third place finished Raul Shakirzianov from Russia, 35.7 seconds behind the winner.

By FIS
Jan 31, 2011