News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Hank the Hammer & the Splendid Splinter

Focus. Concentration. Professionalism. It’s these traits that set Aaron apart. Skiing’s the same. The best racers I’ve seen don’t need another telling them to train at such-and-such pace, or what have you.,

By Torin Koos, TeamToday.org
Aug 30, 2007

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FIS Rollerski World Championship in Croatia Start Today

Everything is ready to go for the FIS Roller Skiing World Championships in Oroslavje (CRO) set for 30th August – 2nd September. More than 150 competitors from 17 countries on three continents have been registered. ,

By FIS
Aug 30, 2007

Technical Details about GoFaster

GoFaster has a slide show with pictures (in PDF format) that discusses the various features of the clap binding and boot, and how they differ from traditional equipment.,

By Mike Muha
Aug 29, 2007

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Hooked on CAT Skis

The beauty of the CAT ski is that it's like skiing with a coach, instant feedback is given if technique is incorrect. And everyone who first tries catskiing cannot believe how much they tax your cardiovascular system.,

By Frank Rynalski
Aug 29, 2007

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US Nordic PT Aaron Saari Conquers Alaska's Denali

The former Michigan Cup skier summits Denali on his 32nd birthday: 'I had borrowed a pair of goggles from Bill Demong; an hour into it. Eventually, the wind, which was cutting through everything, blew the goggles off.',

By US Ski Team
Aug 28, 2007

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Chi-Town Sports Exclusive Distributer for GoFaster

Go Faster Boot & Binding System parent company ProSkate of Maniago Italy has announced Chi-Town Sports will be their exclusive distributor in North America.,

By Joe Gollinger
Aug 28, 2007

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Michigan Cup Room Rates for West Yellowstone

A deal on rooms for Michigan Cup skiers going to the Yellowstone Ski Festival in November!,

By Curt Peterson
Aug 28, 2007

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Cross Country Ski Headquarters Labor Day Sales Starts Thursday

The big Labor Day Sales runs from Thursday, August 30 through Monday, September 3, from 9 to 6 daily.,

By Bob Frye
Aug 28, 2007

Tim Burke Fourth, Jeremy Teela Fifth in Ostersund Biathlon Pursuit

Ostersund, Sweden, August 26. The day after winning the Sprint competition, Tim Burke placed fourth in today’s 13K Roller Ski Biathlon Pursuit, while Jeremy Teela took fifth with a furious uphill sprint just100 meters from the finish.,

By US Biathlon Association
Aug 27, 2007

Hard and Fast Track for Kangaroo Hoppet

Thomas Freimuth from Germany and Katherine Calder from Canberra have won the 2007 Kangaroo Hoppet 42km. A good freeze overnight saw the track hard and fast for the start, then softening under the sun during the day.,

By Allan Marsland
Aug 27, 2007

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Tim Burke Wins Ostersund Biathlon Sprint; Lowell Bailey Nabs Third Place

Ostersund, Sweden, August 25. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) and teammate Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, NY) placed first and third in the Men’s 9.3K Roller Ski Biathlon Sprint at the Ostersund Ski Stadium, site of the 2008 Biathlon World Championships.,

By US Biathlon Association
Aug 26, 2007

Lowell Bailey Places Third in Ostersund Biathlon Roller Ski Race

Ostersund, Sweden, August 24. Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, NY) gave the US Biathlon Team a spot on the podium with a third place finish in the Men’s 12.4K roller ski cross-country race this afternoon.,

By US Biathlon Association
Aug 25, 2007