News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Time Change Blues

My schedule dictates that I train in the morning. In the summer this is fine, there's plenty of daylight. In the winter, it's also fine, because I'm skiing, so who cares about daylight. But in the spring and fall...,

By Wayne Dustin
Nov 21, 2007

Beitostoelen ready to host second World Cup weekend

The World Cup organizers had a great test with the Norwegian National Opening last weekend. Beitostoelen is now ready fo rthe real test: the second World Cup weekend of the season tha last weekend in November.,

By FIS
Nov 21, 2007

Perfect snow conditions in central Europe

Central Europe has received a large amount of snow in the last two weeks. Also the fourth FIS World Cup venue Davos in Switzerland profited greatly from the heavy snowfalls.,

By FIS
Nov 21, 2007

Winter is back

The winter is back, earlier than in a long time. After a miserable snow winter last year, it is almost unbelievable that many ski resorts in Europe are already covered with snow.,

By Vegard Ulvang
Nov 21, 2007

Winter preview: Kids roller skiing

The girls gave roller skiing a try for the first time this weekend with Mike from the Maine Winter Sports Center. It is what nordic and biathlon competitors do when there isn't any snow to train on and we were curious to learn more about it.,

By Wendy Almeida
Nov 21, 2007

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2008 American Ski Marathon Series Schedule

2008 Race Schedule for the American Ski Marathon Series, North America's longest-running and largest citizen's racing and touring series. Featuring thirteen premier ski marathons and winter festivals stretching from Vermont to Alaska.,

By ASMS
Nov 20, 2007

Diabetes

I have been diabetic for seven years. In that time I have never had to compromise my lifestyle because of my condition. I have carefully selected the people I use as resources for information and guidance.,

By Kris Freeman
Nov 20, 2007

US Ski Team Announces J1 and World Junior/U23 Trip Details

The 2008 World Junior / U23 and J1 Scandinavian Championship coaching squads have been selected. These trips again received a notable number of well-qualified coaching applicants, indicating a high level of enthusiasm for the development of US skiing.,

By US Ski Team
Nov 20, 2007

11 Inches of Snow in West Yellowstone

Here is the situation as of 6:30 AM, Tuesday, November 20: Snow!! I measured 11 inches of new snow in front of my house this morning. Our groomer was out early rolling the Rendezvous Ski Trails - we will be skiing in town today.,

By Jamie Greene
Nov 20, 2007

Super Tour Races at West Yellowstone are on!

Here is the situation as of 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, November 20: With over a foot of new snow in West Yellowstone, we are skiing in town! The Super Tour Races: The Clinics and Super Tour Races are ON!,

By Jamie Greene
Nov 20, 2007

Beitostolen

Lars Flora, Kris Freeman and I in the final week before the first distance world cup...,

By Pete Vordenberg - TeamToday.org
Nov 19, 2007

Ski in Norway with Sten Fjeldheim and Scott Jerome

In May of 2008, Sten Fjeldheim, head ski coach at Northern Michigan University, and I will be coaching an on-snow, masters’ training camp in beautiful Sognefjell, Norway.,

By Scott Jerome
Nov 19, 2007

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