News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Now This Is Umbrella Insurance

Nordic Center, owner Wendell Johnson hedges against the opposite risk with WeatherBill: too little precipitation, which will keep customers away from his cross-country ski, results in insurance payouts.

By Daniel McGinn
Aug 13, 2008

CAT Ski, rollerski, core strength and ski clinic at XCHQ

The president and inventor of the C.A.T. (Classic All Terrain) Skis, Dale Niggeman, will be at Cross Country Ski Headquarters on Sunday, August 31st for a combined C.A.T. Ski Clinic, Core Strength Clinic and Roller Ski Clinic.

By Bob Frye
Aug 12, 2008

Student cross country skiers train in Duluth

About 30 nordic skiers work out six times a week at six different locations. They're apart of a high school training program put on by the Duluth Cross Country Ski Club.

By Josh Zenner
Aug 12, 2008

Durango Nordic seeks Head Coach

Durango Nordic Ski Club (DNSC) in Durango, Colorado has an opening as the Head Coach for cross country skiing. The position is year-round and begins as soon as a candidate is available, but not later than October 10, 2008.

By Mike Elliott
Aug 11, 2008

Strength and Power for Cross Country Skiing

This article on strength and power for cross country was written by Zach Weatherford, a USOC strength coach who works closely with US Cross Country Ski Team athletes and coaches. You will find an example workout based on his essay.

By Zach Weatherford
Aug 11, 2008

Burke Goes Two-for-Two; Studebaker Hot on Shooting Range

Tim Burke scored his second victory of the week in the 12.5K Pursuit competition here today, while Sara Studebaker went 18 for 20 on the shooting range, jumping from third in the Sprint yesterday to the

By US Biathlon Association
Aug 8, 2008

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Excellent snow conditions for the FIS Australian – New Zealand Cup

The 2008 FIS Australia – New Zealand Cup (ANC) for Cross-Country Skiing will begin this weekend, kicking off with the Australian Sprint Championships at Perisher Valley on 9th August

By FIS
Aug 8, 2008

Koos: XC Skiing in New Zealand

Recently, Torin Koos, along with some of his teammates on the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team, took part in an on-snow training camp in New Zealand. The following is Koos' account of the camp he attended.

By Torin Koos
Aug 8, 2008

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Top Notch –a good effort, not a good test

Kris had a good day under difficult and somewhat eventful circumstances at the Top Notch triathlon on Saturday. He won the race, but that’s not the news...

By Zach Caldwell
Aug 7, 2008

Burke Takes Sprint at Jericho

Jericho, VT, August 5. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) in his first competition since the end of March, started a new season exactly where he left off, with a win in the 10K Sprint today at the Ethan Allen Firing Range.

By US Biathlon Association
Aug 6, 2008

Whistler Follow-up

After Saturday’s pursuit time trial there was still a day left of Whistler Camp - time for one more three hour run.

By Zach Caldwell
Aug 6, 2008

Roller Loop and Shooting Range Opens in Lake Placid

Lake Placid, NY. August 4. This past weekend the long-awaited roller loop / shooting range training facility opened adjacent to the Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex.

By US Biathlon Association
Aug 5, 2008