News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

American Birkebeiner Drives to Meet $65,000 Challenge Grant by October 15

In a fast and furious attempt to raise $65,000 to meet a challenge issued to the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF), Executive Director Ned Zuelsdorff today announced donations are nearly one-third of the way toward the goal.,

By Leslie Hamp
Oct 6, 2007

Anchorage Hosts World Junior Biathlon Team Trials

Anchorage, Alaska - Kincaid Park in Anchorage is bustling with activity. In less than three months, Americas best young biathletes will arrive with their sights set on making the World Junior/Youth Biathlon Team.,

By US Biathlon Association
Oct 5, 2007

Progress in Liberec for 2009 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

The new Cross-Country Skiing area ‘Vesec’ is as good as complete, including the paving of the courses for roller skiing and in-line skating, finalization of bridges, access roads and permanent facilities, as well as installation of the snow-making system.,

By FIS
Oct 5, 2007

Unsatisfactory Test

Kris ran 21:13 on Sunapee today - 31 seconds off his best time, and about 45 seconds off what we were hoping to see. This is bad news, but it provide some valuable context and and emphasis to what we saw in the last block.,

By Zach Caldwell
Oct 5, 2007

Tour de Ski Changes the Rules

For the second running of the Tour de Ski, the FIS Cross-Country Committee led by Chairman Vegard Ulvang have made some adaptations at the FIS calendar meeting in Portoroz (SLO) in May. A summary of the most important rules amendments follows...,

By Tour de Ski
Oct 4, 2007

Where have we been?

Getting hitched!,

By Pete Vordenberg, TeamToday.org
Oct 4, 2007

Lake Placid Camp 07 - update #1

Nat. Coaches Conf. Lake Placid Camp. 2 Questions. Question 1. We only have X amount of time to train? Question 2. How high are the elbows in double poling and V2 skiing?,

By Pete Vordenberg, TeamToday.org
Oct 4, 2007

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FIS Inspects Five Sites for 2013 Nordic World Ski Championships

The FIS Inspection Group heads to Sweden, Finland, Germany, Italy, and Poland to visit potential sites for the 2013 Nordic World Ski Championships.,

By FIS
Oct 3, 2007

Skiable Snow in West Yellowstone!?!?

Doug Edgerton thinks there is enough snow on the plateau to ski (see the attached photos)...and we are looking at more moisture all week. There might be skiing in West well ahead of the Ski Festival!,

By Jamie Greene
Oct 3, 2007

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Two Ways to Apply HelX

There are two ways to apply Toko HelX. One way is used when time is limited or the application is done outdoors; the other is used for indoor application.,

By Ian Harvey
Oct 2, 2007

CXC Team Hits the Porkies in the UP

CXC Team trained a week in the Porcupine Mountains of Upper Peninsula, Michigan, and a week at home in Hayward in September.,

By CXC Skiing
Oct 2, 2007

US Senior Nationals Schedule Announced

US Senior Nationals is just around the corner, and organizers organizers in Houghton, Michigan, have updated the web site. Online registration is expected to start around November 1.,

By Mike Muha
Oct 2, 2007