News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2010 ×

Paralympic Team Named

The cross country action starts March 14 with men's 15K and women's 10K in the sitting discipline. U.S. Adaptive Cross Country Coach Greg Rawlings said the team is as prepared as they can be.

By US Ski Team
Mar 5, 2010

Junior Olympic Sprint course video tour

Heading to the 2010 Junior Olympics in Presque Isle, Maine? Take a peak at the 1.2 kilomter sprint course...

By Will Sweetzer and Seth Hubbard
Mar 5, 2010

Post Birkie

At 35K I got away with two Italians and felt AMAZING. My skis were good and the guy that won, Fabia Suntos, could not have been a nicer and more fun guy to ski with.

By Josh Korn and Rebecca Dussault
Mar 5, 2010

A look at the new NNN/NIS Xcelerator bindings

More than any other single piece of equipment that I've seen for the coming (2010/2011) season, I'm really stoked to see the updated NNN/NIS bindings.

By Mark Waechter
Mar 4, 2010

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Sprinting: Slowing Down to Go Fast?

As the sprint courses have grown in distance and time, not only on an international level but also domestically, controlling your tempo has become more and more crucial to laying down the fastest time of the day.

By Chris Cook
Mar 4, 2010

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Excellent snow coverage for Black Mountain Classic

Excellent snow coverage remains at Black Mountain and should be expected for the 7th annual Black Mountain Nordic Classic 31 km classic and 10 km freestyle/tour scheduled for this Saturday March 6th.

By Denny Paull
Mar 4, 2010

Wax recommendations for Black Mountain

Wax recommendations have started rolling in - check back for updates.

By Mike Muha
Mar 4, 2010

Re-live the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games on the IOC’s online channel

The IOC announced today that it will offer a selection of the best moments of Vancouver 2010 as video-on-demand on the IOC's channel on YouTubeTM: www.youtube.com/olympic.

By FIS
Mar 3, 2010

Whistler notes

The work at Whistler was rewarding on many levels. It was great to join the team from Slovenia again. Equally enjoyable is the opportunity to see the athletes and coaches who have become good friends.

By Mark Waechter
Mar 3, 2010

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How to apply pure fluro wax to your cross country skis

How to apply pure fluro wax to your cross country skis using the corking method.

By Frank Lundeen
Mar 3, 2010

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More on abnormal heart rates in cross country skiers

The most prevalent racing heart condition, particularly in trained aerobic athletes such as soccer players, basketball players and especially X-country skiers, rowers and speed skaters, is without question atrial fibrillation (AF).

By Peter Vackx
Mar 2, 2010

Yellowstone Rendezvous Race this weeked

TheThe Yellowstone Rendezvous Race is within sight on the calendar. With a bit of luck, a season’s worth of long skis, interval training, and hill climbs will pay off when the boom of the cannon signals the start of the race.

By Sara Hoovler
Mar 2, 2010

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