News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Newell 11th in Kuusamo Sprint
The U.S. Ski Team's Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) kicked off the first World Cup classic sprint of the season with an 11th place finish Saturday in Finland. Norway swept the men's podium.
By US Ski Team
Nov 30, 2008
Arritola, Babikov Win SuperTour 10K Freestyle
The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team's Morgan Arritola won the women's 10K freestyle race as the USSA Cross Country SuperTour wrapped up in West Yellowstone Saturday. Canada's Ivan Babikov swept both men's races over the weekend.
By US Ski Team
Nov 30, 2008
Video of World Cup classic race at Kuusamo
VIdeo from the 2009 World Cup classic race at Kussamo, Finland. A great video for wathcing technique!
By xski
Nov 30, 2008
Canadians Sweep in Opening SuperTour
The USSA Cross Country SuperTour opened Friday in West Yellowstone with Canadians Ivan Babikov and Shayla Swanson taking wins.
By US Ski Team
Nov 29, 2008
Nordic Combined Ready for Kuusamo
One year after they each landed on the podium at Kuusamo, Billy Demong and Johnny Spillane have returned, along with the rest of the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team, to kick off the World Cup season Saturday.
By US Ski Team
Nov 28, 2008
Bodensteiner Named VP Athletics
Two-time Olympian Luke Bodensteiner has been named to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's (USSA) key athletics leadership role. USSA President and CEO Bill Marolt named Bodensteiner as vice president, athletics for the Olympic sports organization.
By US Ski Team
Nov 28, 2008
Sport in its Simplicity
One foot in front of the other, over and over. A foot clipped into a pedal that goes in circle after circle. A day of free throws, the glide of a ski, the volley of a ball, hitting a home run. The simplicity of sport.
By Liz Stephen
Nov 27, 2008
New Name for Adaptive Ski Program
One of the longest standing teams in the Paralympics is changing its name to better reflect the high level of athleticism of its members to become the U.S. Adaptive Ski Team.
By US Ski Team
Nov 27, 2008
Thanksgiving update
Happy Thanksgiving! Kris celebrated with about a six K pace session. This is a little harder than the easy activation intervals he’s been doing, but it’s also his first on-snow classic intensity of the season.
By Zach Caldwell
Nov 27, 2008
Thanksgiving training - How to train well on short holidays
Every thanksgiving I make my way to my cottage near Parry Sound to see family, eat, sleep, recuperate a bit, and as always do some ski training.
By Matthias Purdon
Nov 26, 2008
CXC, USST launch FoXC program
Now you can show your support for cross country ski athletes and receive a limited edition 2009 FoXC "Friends of Cross Country" hat from Bjorn Daehlie.
By CXC Skiing
Nov 26, 2008
Nordic Walking Clinics Coming to Glen Arbor, Nov 28-29
Free Nordic Ski Walking Clinics are coming to the Holiday Market Place Preview at the Glen Arbor Town Hall on Friday and Satuday, November 28th and 29h.
By Pete Edwards
Nov 26, 2008
