News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

First CXC Team training camp of the season

Goal setting; physiology and general fitness testing; results analysis and individual coach/athlete meetings to develop individualized plans; and begin ski specific team training and technique analysis.,

By Bryan Fish
May 21, 2007

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2008 cross country ski racing season recap

It's almost June, and I haven't even reviewed the racing season! Time to get this over with so I can start covering my spring and summer training...

By Mike Muha
May 20, 2007

2007 Final Michigan Cup Results

The final 2007 Michigan Cup results, including medal winners, individual overall, freestyle, classic, and combined standings, plus several others.,

By Ken Dawson
May 18, 2007

The Upper Body in Skiing

During skiing the contribution of the upper body to movement velocity varies from perhaps 10% during the classic diagonal stride to 100% during double poling. During skating uphill , the upper body contributes 50% or more of the total force.,

By Stephen Seiler
May 17, 2007

2007 Coaches Symposium and Certification Program

This is an annual educational opportunity for Central Coaches at all levels; youth, middle and high school, junior, collegiate, club and adult/master skiers.,

By CXC Skiing
May 17, 2007

Stokely Creek Receives $550K in pledges, needs more

We have received a total of $550,000 in pledges to date. This is a good start, but clearly we still have a way to go before we can feel comfortable about approaching Astina with our commitment to purchase.,

By Doug Pitt and Steve Holmes
May 16, 2007

We Want You! Calling All Team Alumni

Were you a member of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding or named to a Winter Olympics, Paralympics or World Championships team in your youth? The Team is looking for you!,

By USSA
May 16, 2007

Recruiting teams for the Commuter Cup Challenge

Smart Commute Week is coming up quickly (June 4-8) and we are looking for businesses to sign up for the Commuter Cup Challenge. Sign up a team of co-workers and get involved with Smart Commute Week.,

By Missy Luyk
May 15, 2007

Zach Caldwell of Engineered Tuning moving to Canada

The Caldwell family is heading west. After twelve years at Stratton Mountain School, my wife, Amy Caldwell has accepted a position as the head coach of the Callaghan Valley Training Center, based at the 2010 Olympic venue near Whistler, British Columbia.,

By Zack Caldwell
May 15, 2007

Elite female athletes, their pregnancies and post-partum recocovery

Joanne Gerstner of the Detroit News wrote a series of articles in Saturday's paper about the difficult of being an elite athlete while pregnant or recovering from pregnancy.

By Mike Muha
May 13, 2007

Trail Report Winners of New Steady Ski

Here are the current and historical winners of 'The New Steady Ski' by Doug Garfield. Winners are chosen from skiers who have submitted trail reports in a particular month.,

By Mike Muha and Doug Garfield
May 12, 2007

New season, new faces: Coach changes in Cross-Country Skiing

With the beginning of the new training season after a long Cross-Country winter, there have been several changes in the coaching ranks of many World Cup teams.,

By FIS
May 11, 2007