News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Kris Freeman - not a ski racing fan

As much as he loves racing, he's not into watching ski races. He's a student of the sport, but he's not a fan.,

By Zach Caldwell
Dec 14, 2007

European Cup Team, World Junior Announcements

Seven athletes have been named by the ICC to compete in the January European Cup competitions in Langdorf, Germany and Osrblie, Slovakia, with three of the seven also pre-qualifying for the 2008 Biathlon World Junior Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany.,

By US Biathlon Association
Dec 14, 2007

Tracy Barnes 19-for-20 at Pokljuka Biathlon

Pokljuka (Bled), Slovenia, December 13. Tracy Barnes (Durango, CO) hit 19 of 20 targets, finishing in a season best 40th place in the 15K Individual here today.,

By US Biathlon Association
Dec 14, 2007

Nove Mesto replaces Oberstdorf in Tour de Ski

The German Ski Association decides not to organize two Stages of the Tour in Oberstdorf as orginally planned.,

By FIS
Dec 13, 2007

Lantern-Lit Cross Country Skiing at Porcupine

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, located on the south shore of Lake Superior near Silver City in Ontonagon County, is offering cross-country skiing by lantern light again this winter, said Department of Natural Resources officials.,

By MDNR
Dec 13, 2007

Busy December World Cup weekend

Virpi Kuitunen made an impressive comeback. In her first World Cup competition since October, she returned straight to the top.,

By FIS
Dec 13, 2007

Individual and Team SuperTour Standings

Excel spreadsheet of Individual and Team SuperTour Standings as of 12-12-2007, including earnings.,

By CXC Skiing
Dec 13, 2007

Thoughts on World Cup waxing and bad skis

Rule number one of ski waxing is don’t screw up. Nobody is immune to getting it wrong – sometimes disastrously wrong – from time to time. When conditions are changing quickly and you’ve got to make a decision without testing, you’re rolling the dice.,

By Zach Caldwell
Dec 12, 2007

After Rough Start, US Relay Rebounds to Finish 12th

Hochfilzen, Austria, December 9. Five penalties by leadoff man Jay Hakkinen (Kasilof, AF) put the US relay team in 22nd position after his leg, yet the team rebounded in the next three legs to finish in 12th place.,

By US Biathlon Association
Dec 12, 2007

Nordic Ski Training Secrets

The "Nordic Ski Training Secrets for High Performance DVD" DVD provide in depth knowledge of sports physiology, general training principles, ski training exercises and techniques, as well as looking at the training methodology to other sports.,

By Craig Storey
Dec 11, 2007

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Applying Flite 11 Pure Fluoro

For extra water replellency and long lasting glide in temperatures between 25 and 42F, use Flite 11 over your other race waxes. Video!,

By Dan Meyer
Dec 11, 2007

Watch World Cup Biathlon competitions live

Now you can watch World Cup Biathlon competitions live over the internet in the USA. See a graphic of the whole shooting range follow your favorite athlete shot by shot and then see their time updated as they pass each timing point on the course.,

By US Biathlon Association
Dec 11, 2007