News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
X-Country DVD
The movie gives you also a professional picture of “the life of a skiing star”. You will meet all the stars! You will even get some easy but professional lesson in skiing-technique, waxing and ski clothes.
By Mike Muha
Nov 19, 2008
Maplus Speed skate rollerski: Fast
The Maplus Speed skate rollerski is fast and fun on the open pavement. Using an 83mm by 27mm wheel - smaller and wider than many skate rollerskis these days, the Speed flys!
By Mike Muha
Nov 19, 2008
Green light for Gällivare
We are ready for the World Cup. We have cold temperatures around - 10 C and it will stay cold also over the next week.
By FIS
Nov 18, 2008
Women: 10k Skate, Men: 15k Skate. Why the difference?
The above might be a typical excerpt from a race notice. It's become so normal to see this that we don't tend to question it. But why not?
By Karl Saidla
Nov 18, 2008
Cold and snowy in UP and Upper LP
Prepare for winter weather, with extra blankets and other cold weather gear. Lake effect snow showers are expected during much of the work week.
By National Weather Service
Nov 18, 2008
Muonio Skate Pics
There are so many skiers here trying to make the first period of world cups for their country. This is no game - skiing is it and this is their shot. This is the competition. We are ready.
By Pete Vordenberg
Nov 17, 2008
Athlete Q&A: Kikkan Randall
World Cup winner Kikkan Randall has had a few other loose ends to tie up before heading out on the road for this season's World Cup.
By US Ski Team
Nov 17, 2008
CXC Academy: High school and masters training plans
The highly acclaimed CXC Academy now provides day to day training plans and technique progressions for high school and masters skiers at all levels, with easy to follow on-line coaching.
By CXC Skiing
Nov 17, 2008
UP gets up to 15 inches
Prepare for winter weather, with extra blankets and other cold weather gear. Lake effect snow showers are expected during much of the work week.
By National Weather Service
Nov 17, 2008
Muonio Pictures - Classic Race
There are a lot of racers working very hard to get under the big top. Think you are working hard? Have no illusions, there are a lot of people working very hard. What did you do today to make sure you get there?
By Pete Vordenberg
Nov 16, 2008
Andy Newell wins qualifying round, then crashes
The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team's Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) dominated qualifying against a World Cup caliber field before crashing in the semi-final round in a pre-season FIS sprint Friday in Muonio, Finland.
By USST
Nov 16, 2008
