News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Demong Takes Fourth Career World Cup Win
The U.S. Ski Team's Billy Demong landed one of the best jumps of his career to win his fourth career World Cup nordic combined event in Ramsau on Saturday.
By US Ski Team
Dec 21, 2008
SOLDA Bulk Waxes
Great all around performance waxes for those that wax a LOT of skis!
By Bert Hinkley
Dec 20, 2008
PREVIEW: XC Looks For Stride in 2009
Following up one of its most successful seasons in 25 years isn't the easiest of milestones to beat. But the 2009 U.S. Cross Country Ski team is ready to hit its stride to compete for another page in the annals of history.
By US Ski Team
Dec 20, 2008
Graves: On to Dusseldorf
This weekend we will see nordic combined action from Ramsau, Austria, along with insane crowds on the banks of the Rhein for the annual Dusseldorf Sprints.
By US Ski Team
Dec 20, 2008
SOLDA Performance Red & UF7
Two low fluoro waxes that we have found to be excellent are SOLDA Performance Red & UF7.,
By Bert Hinkley
Dec 19, 2008
Tour de Ski starts in 8 days
The snow situation in Oberhof is excellent and the weather forecast predicts more snow and cold weather. The Tour will kick off on 27th December with a prologue followed by a handicap start race on 28th December.
By FIS
Dec 19, 2008
Bramante and Hall Prevail in Snow Storm at Mt Itasca NorAm
Blizzard conditions created challenging shooting conditions at Mt Itasca for NorAm # 2 on Sunday. The high winds and snow made shooting very difficult and the ski tracks slow. Nevertheless, the results were surprisingly tight.
By US Biathlon Association
Dec 19, 2008
Birkie opens new classic trail
We are very excited to announce that the new Classic Trail is open for skiing
By Cherie Morgan
Dec 19, 2008
Birkebeiner to use IPICO Sports Timing System
The IPICO Sports turnkey timing system will allow for streamlined chip pickup at registration, on course splits and immediate race results at the finish line.
By Birkie
Dec 18, 2008
SOLDA HC Series Waxes
These are traditional paraffin waxes made from very clean, high quality paraffin.
By Bert Hinkley
Dec 18, 2008
Michigan Cup Team Points proposal
Proposal for tracking Michigan Cup Team points. Team Race points will be tracked for 2009, but only used for demonstration purposes - no awards will be given based on these points.
By Ed Anderson, Ken Dawson, Chris Jones
Dec 18, 2008
A Michigan Cup scoring proposal
I propose we trial a Michigan Cup scoring system that is the same as what's currently used at any xc running meets. This system, long term, might replace the current scoring used for the Brumbaugh Cup. We'll see what feedback we get at the end of the year
By Ed Anderson
Dec 18, 2008
