News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

What's New in the 2008 Tour de Ski?

The Tour de Ski introduces the Tour Team Cup. In each Stage, the racing results (time) of the two best ladies and two best men per nation count for the Team Cup.,

By Tour de Ski
Jun 6, 2007

The 2007 Club Kilometer Contest is On!

Juniors and junior coaches: Please try to get your registrations in by the 10th of June, the date of the first training log submissions. Upon receipt of your registration a package will follow with t-shirts and other information for your athletes.,

By Jonathan Rova - TeamToday.org
Jun 5, 2007

Birkie Announces Marathon Relay, Half Marathon & 5K Trail Run

Ned Zuelsdorff, Executive Director of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, announced a new trail run event will be launched as part of the 35th anniverary of the American Birkebeiner.,

By Leslie Hamp
Jun 5, 2007

A little friendly competition among skiers on the Vasa Ergometer

A couple NordicSkiRacers have been out playing with the Vasa Ergometer. We've been trying different competitive scenarios.

By Mike Muha
Jun 4, 2007

Junior Biathletes Train at Colorado Camp

The first Junior Development Camp was held May 3-6 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. During the first full day, athletes were fitted to rifles and went through the process of learning the basic shooting mechanics in the two story indoor shooting facility.,

By Gary Colliander
Jun 4, 2007

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A litle friendly competition among skiers on the Vasa Ergometer

A couple NordicSkiRacers have been out playing with the Vasa Ergometer. We've been trying different competitive scenarios: Who can do a fixed distance fastest and who can do the most distance in a fixed time.

By Mike Muha
Jun 4, 2007

Over 40 Traverse City businesses pledge to travel 'smart' next week

Smart Commute Week, a TART Trails program, serves to promote, encourage and showcase alternative transportation options in Traverse City.,

By Missy Luyk - TART
Jun 3, 2007

May's Cross Country Ski Fitness Test

To get myself more motivated, I decided I'd do the US Ski Team fitness test (also called the "Medals Test") in May to set a baseline for the year.

By Mike Muha
Jun 1, 2007

2008 World Cup Calendar Announced

The Tour de Ski is back, as well as a new three day competition series as an end of the season highlight, the ‘FIS World Cup Final’.,

By FIS
Jun 1, 2007

TART Trail construction alert!

A familiar trail bridge will get a makeover in the next few weeks. The former railroad trestle bridge over County Road 633 in Leelanau County will receive major safety improvements for motorists as well as Leelanau Trail users.,

By Missy Luyk
May 31, 2007

Bend Camp

We skied a lot, trained a lot and worked hard on team cohesion in Bend now we're bringing it down a notch before heading home.,

By Pete Vordenberg - TeamToday.org
May 31, 2007

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Standardized Fitness Test for Cross Country Skiers

The US Ski Team for years has had a standardize method of testing cross country ski athletes so tests could be compared across the country and at different times of the year. You can easily perform these tests, too!,

By Mike Muha
May 30, 2007