News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

College Cup Part of U.S. Championships

Close to 30 teams are expected to compete for the College Cup during the U.S. Cross Country Championships underway at the Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center in Houghton, Michigan,

By Dean Woodbeck
Jan 3, 2008

Chestnut Valley FS move to Nubs Nob

Usually held at Chestnut Valley, this year's race will start at the Nubs Nob Ski Lodge and utilize the West Trail System.,

By Nick Baic
Jan 3, 2008

Babikov wins again; Randall tops women

Babikov wins today's 15k classic by over a minute over Lars Flora. Kikkan Randal cleans up in the 10K classic women's event.,

By MIke Muha
Jan 3, 2008

JetStream Moly or JetStream High Speed?

When using JetStream Moly and JetStream High Speed, which are successful products from the past years, most important is to determine whether or not the snow is going to glaze.

By Ian Harvey
Jan 3, 2008

2009 Biathlon Youth & Junior World Championship Teams announced

Boutot, Dreissigacker, Roberts top the rosters of the Youth & Junior World Championship Team. Complete listing of the teams and links to results.

By US Biathlon Association
Jan 3, 2008

Finicky waxing and lessons learned

Lucky I arrived at the Holiday Classic two hours before race time. I knew kick waxing was going to be problematic for this 9km race and the first Michigan Cup race of the season.

By Mike Muha
Jan 2, 2008

Demong 2nd in Oberhof Photo Finish

World Championships nordic combined medalist Bill Demong came from 94 seconds back to start a 15K race Sunday to finish second by a stride in a foggy World Cup competition.,

By US Ski Team
Jan 2, 2008

Central College Ski Association 2007-08 preview

Matching its historic achievement last season of having a school twice sweep the podium at the NCAA Championships is highly unlikely, but the Central Collegiate Ski Association still has plenty of firepower and plenty to look forward to in 2007-08.,

By Matias Saari
Jan 2, 2008

Photos of Holiday Classic 9km senior race

Photos of the Holiday Classic 9km Michigan Cup race at the Boyne Valley Lodge in Walloon Lake.,

By Mike Muha
Jan 2, 2008

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Base Structuring for a Single Pair of Skis

If you have one pair of skis, changing the base structure will be a regular occurrence as snow type, temperature and conditions change.,

By Dan Meyer
Jan 2, 2008

And suddenly everything changed

Lukas Bauer's 48-second lead from Sunday disappeared in the sprint battle on the streets of Prague Monday afternoon. You cannot find a better demonstration of the two different sides of Cross-Country Skiing in 2008.,

By Vegard Ulvang
Jan 1, 2008

Watch US Nationals - Live

The Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center in Houghton Michigan has three webcams following the action at the 2008 US Cross Country Si Championships.,

By Mike Muha
Jan 1, 2008