News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

FIS World Cup Prize Money for Season 2007-2008

Get paid for doing well on the World Cup cross country ski racing circuit!,

By FIS
Jul 5, 2007

Elpex Team Carbon A.R.M. Classic Rollerski

The Team Carbon A.R.M. is a classic rollerski. It is manufactured using some kind of high-quality carbon composite frame. The entire frame, including the wheelwells and rain guards, is a one-piece carbon construct.

By Tom McCarthy
Jul 4, 2007

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Aspiring Biathletes Train at Jericho, Vermont

A group of young (ages 12-15), aspiring biathletes spent 3 days learning the basics at this year's USBA Youth Development Camp held at the Ethan Allen Firing Range training facility in Jericho, VT.,

By US Biathlon Association
Jul 3, 2007

Getting Across the River: To Go Pro, Be Pro

What does it take to succeed? You have to prepare professionally. In other words you have to be a pro. What do you need to have to be a pro? You need the tools of the trade - in this case basically rollerskis, helmet, poles...,

By Pete Vordenberg - TeamToday.org
Jul 2, 2007

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USSA Announces National Coaching Conference

The US Ski Team will host its biennial National Coaches Education Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This event will revolve around addressing topics pertaining to training women in the sport of cross-country skiing.,

By USSA
Jul 1, 2007

FIS Travel Service Finds the Snow

During February and March 2007, we were able to arrange travel for approximately 780 people who traveled to the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo (JPN) with our assistance.,

By FIS
Jun 29, 2007

CXC Ski Team Members Announced for 2007-2008 Season

Four male and two female athletes will represent CXC Ski Team and Central Region at the SuperTour, U.S. National Championships, Canadian Nationals and other domestic competitions.,

By CXC Skiing
Jun 29, 2007

Vancouver 2010 Update: Cypress Mountain Resort

With exactly 961 days to go until the start of the XXVI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, venue construction and event planning work by the organizing committee – VANOC – is at full speed.,

By FIS
Jun 28, 2007

Vegard Ulvang on Go Faster Clap System

Vegard Ullvang says Go Faster is '...definetly something for the future. Much better stability through the stiff sole and total freedom of the ancle with a low shoe.', ,

By Mike Muha
Jun 28, 2007

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US Biathlon Team in Lake Placid

Lake Placid, NY, The US Biathlon Team continues to move towards the new season with its second group training camp of the year at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid.,

By US Biathlon Team
Jun 28, 2007

Eagle Glacier, Alaska and Summer Skiing

It has not been warm enough this spring up on the glacier to melt some of the snow around the camp (Erik had to shovel close to 10 ft down to reach the door to the basement area) and the septic tank was still frozen...meaning we could not use the toilets.,

By Lauren Fritz
Jun 27, 2007

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National Biathlon Team Train with Adidas / Polar 'Project Fusion'

Since April of 2007, the National Team under Coaches Mikael Lofgren and Per Nilsson have used the RS800 Running Computer and adoSTART Fusion apparel in their daily training. Both coaches described their experience as 'Super!',

By Jerry Kokesh
Jun 26, 2007