News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

World Cup Resumes in Finland tomorrow

The FIS Nordic Opening, the joint World Cup opening weekend for the three FIS Nordic disciplines, will take place for the sixth time in Kuusamo/Ruka (FIN) on 30th November–2nd December.,

By FIS
Nov 29, 2007

West to Silverstar

We had 60 degree days and sunny skies for our training camp in Park City. It was warm... Maybe a little too warm...,

By Pat Casey, TeamToday.org
Nov 28, 2007

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Biathlon World Cup Season Kicks Off Thursday

Kontiolahti, Finland, November 27. The US Biathlon team kicks off its 2007-2008 Biathlon World Cup season here in two days. For the first time in several years, the season will open under excellent conditions.,

By US Biathlon Association
Nov 28, 2007

Zimmermann Wins Close SuperTour Race

Leif Zimmermann, healthy after illness a year ago, out-skied Andrew Johnson to win a USSA Cross Country SuperTour 16K classic technique race Saturday.,

By US Ski Team
Nov 28, 2007

The Culture and Sport of Skiing: From Antiquity to

Another new book has recently been published on the history of skiing: Written by E. John B. Allen, this comprehensive account covers skiing from its earliest origins to the outbreak of World War II.

By
Nov 27, 2007

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Prepping New or Stone Ground Skis

Have a new pair of skis or had an old pair ground? Here are detailed waxing instructions to make sure your skis are fast.,

By Dan Meyer
Nov 27, 2007

NTN Grooming Contract Renewed for Blueberry Ridge

The Noquemanon Trail Network (NTN) is pleased to announce they received confirmation on Wednesday, November 21st that the grooming for the Blueberry Ridge Pathway has been funded for the 2007-2008 x-c ski season.,

By Noquemanon Trail Network
Nov 27, 2007

Go Faster Boot and Binding System: Great Stability

The stability of the Go Faster is just awesome. First time on snow this season and on a radical departure from what I’m used to and I was relaxed.,

By Kevin Brooker
Nov 27, 2007

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DNR to log 631 acres near Vasa Trail

The DNR is planning on logging 631 acres in the area in an around the VASA trail. The logging will have a direct impact on the trail.,

By Jim Datsko
Nov 26, 2007

Austrian Cross Country skiers sanctioned for Torino doping violations

Austrian Cross-Country skiers Roland Diethard, Johannes Eder, and Martin Tauber disqualified from the events in which they competed at the XX Olympic Winter Games in Torino and declared the athletes permanently ineligible for all future Olympic Games.,

By FIS
Nov 26, 2007

Battling the gungus in Beito

Our training, testing and time trials going into the winter have shown that we are fitter than ever. However it is plain that our transition to Europe could have been carried out better.,

By Pete Vordenberg, TeamToday.org
Nov 26, 2007

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A day later...

Kris woke up this morning looking like he was feeling the effects of a long night at the bar and too much to drink. In fact he had just slept eleven hours and wasn’t feeling too hot.,

By Zach Caldwell
Nov 26, 2007