News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year Around Nordic Skiing...In England!

England's first all weather cross-country ski trail opened in Yorkshire last month. The 1,200m trail, in the grounds of Stockeld Park near Wetherby, Yorkshire, gives British cross-country skiers another training option.,

By Rollerski.co.uk
Nov 30, 2007

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Caitlin Compton Rollerski Intervals at Soldier Hollow

Great video of Caitlin Compton doing rollerski intervals at Soldier Hollow. You gain a new appreciation of rollerskiing up hills! And it's great for watching techique.,

By James Upham
Nov 30, 2007

CXC in West Yellowstone: No Snow, then Snow

Snow or the lack there of, was the major topic of discussion for the first days in West Yellowstone. We had been forewarned and therefore brought rollerskis along.,

By CXC Skiing
Nov 30, 2007

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DNR Outlines Impact of Budget Cuts on State Ski Trails

It is a very difficult decision for the department to impact these public recreation trails, especially as we are entering the popular cross-country ski season.,

By MDNR
Nov 30, 2007

Jay Hakkinen Opens Season with Ninth Place in Kontiolahti Biathlon

Kontiolahti, Finland, November 29. Jay Hakkinen started the new biathlon season with a big result, ninth place in the Mens 20K Individual competition.,

By US Biathlon Association
Nov 30, 2007

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The Waiting Game

I met Kris on his way to breakfast this morning. He sounded terrible - worse than I’ve heard yet.,

By Zach Caldwell
Nov 30, 2007

Polar named Official FIS Timing Partner for Cross-Country

Polar will become an official FIS Partner and the FIS Official Timing Partner for Cross-Country and Nordic Combined World Cups.,

By FIS
Nov 29, 2007

Audi Official U.S. Ski Team Sponsor

Audi of America, Inc. Monday announced it is the official automotive sponsor of the U.S. Ski Team. The partnership includes sponsorship of both the Team and key U.S. events.,

By US Ski Team
Nov 29, 2007

MTU Races at West Yellowstone

Senior Adam Airoldi led a small contingent of Michigan Tech men that opened the 2007-08 Nordic ski season at the West Yellowstone Distance Super Tour Races.,

By MTU
Nov 29, 2007

A bit down, then a bit up…

Sunday Kris knew he was sick. Yesterday, Monday, he woke up feeling worse. We caught a van down to Oslo from Beitostolen (about 3.5 hours of winding snow-covered road) and stayed the night at an airport hotel.,

By Zach Caldwell
Nov 29, 2007

Still not sure

I went for a ski with Kris this morning - his first since the Beitostolen race day. He’s feeling a bit better, once again today, but still not good enough to make this weekend a sure bet.,

By Zach Caldwell
Nov 29, 2007

Biathlon: Mens 20K, Womens 15K on Thursday

Kontiolahti, Finland, November 28. The two longest events in biathlon, the Womens 15K, and the Mens 20K will open the 2007-2008 Biathlon World Cup season here tomorrow.,

By US Biathlon Association
Nov 29, 2007