News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
The Jizerska Padesatka, Ski Racing in Bohemia
This year I traveled to the Czech Republic to participate in my 9th Worldloppet race, the Jizerska Padesatka. , ,
By Mark Madorski
Feb 7, 2008
Three Baics and a Meechum top Tuesday Night Time Trial
Baic's Ivanka, Milan and Brendan took first place for Women, Men, and Boys. Hannah Meachum was the top Girl.,
By Mark Espser
Feb 7, 2008
Bjorn Dahle joins XCHQ Team
Bjorn Dahle, the only winter athlete to win eight Olympic gold medals, proudly wears his new Cross Country Ski Headquarters Team hat.,
By Bob Frye
Feb 7, 2008
The Jizerska Padesatka, Ski Racing in Bohemia
I traveled to the Czech Republic to participate in my 9th Worldloppet race, the Jizerska Padesatka. I’d wanted to go to the Czech Republic (Prague, in particular) for at least ten years and here was my perfect excuse.,
By Mark Madorski
Feb 7, 2008
Updated: Weekend Wax Recommendations
Swix, Toko and Fast Wax wax recommendations for this weekend's races. ,
By Mike Muha
Feb 7, 2008
FIS World Cup Mini-Tour
After the second edition of the FIS Tour de Ski, the Viessmann FIS World Cup Cross-Country season 2007/2008 will end with another season highlight: the FIS World Cup Final, carried out as a type of a ‘Mini Tour’.,
By FIS
Feb 6, 2008
Junior Vasa: Get the kids on skis
The Junior Vasa on Saturday February 9, 2008 is a key part of the North American Vasa Festival of Races, attracting skiers aged 3-15 in cross-country skiing events ranging from 1km to 3km in length.,
By Vasa
Feb 6, 2008
Improved Gran Travers race planned
One of our major goals for the 2008 North American Vasa was to greatly expand and improve our Sunday Gran Travers 6km and 16km races.,
By Pete LaPlaca and Bryce Dreezen
Feb 6, 2008
Black Mountain Nordic Classic needs shirt size
Preparations are in full swing for the 5th annual Black Mountain Nordic Classic on March 1st. We are again requesting that anyone that is planning on registering the day of the race to e-mail you name and shirt size to us.,
By Denny Paull
Feb 6, 2008
Photos from the White Pine Stampede
Arnold Goodman took a few nice pictures near the finish line at the White Pine Stampede. Enjoy!,
By Arnold Goodman
Feb 6, 2008
Traps along Noquemanon Trail
Attention all Skiers! A person or persons have set live traps along the Noquemanon Trail from the 12KM Powerline all the way to the CR 510 Trailhead! The traps are legal.,
By Noquemanon Trail Network
Feb 6, 2008
Quick tips for testing glide
Test glide skis often. And test glide differently depending on conditions and technique.,
By Dan Meyer
Feb 5, 2008
