News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Free Dryland Clinic Oct 27 at Michigan Tech

CXC Skiing is pleased to announce a free clinic to all level skiers (juniors, masters, seniors, citizens) which will be conducted by the whole CXC Team.,

By CXC Skiing
Oct 25, 2006

Casco Nordic Sports Eyewear to be Distrubuted by Chi-Town Sports

Casco Nordic Sports Eyewear, a new multi-functional Winter sports eyewear system from Germany, will be distributed in the United States by Chi-Town Sports.,

By Chi-Town Sports
Oct 25, 2006

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Calendar for the World Cup, Junior & U23 Championships, and World Championships

The 2007 World Cup begins on Saturday, October 28. Here's the calendar for the World Cup, as well as for the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships, U23 Championships, and FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.,

By FIS
Oct 24, 2006

Solid Training Base for '07 Nordic Team

Arguably the strongest preseason training and conditioning regimen has Head Coach Pete Vordenberg smiling about his U.S. cross country athletes as the World Cup ski season nears.,

By US Ski Team
Oct 24, 2006

Store & Club Memberships at CXC

Central Cross Country Ski Association announces new membership categories for retail stores and ski clubs.,

By CXC Skiing
Oct 24, 2006

Who Goes to the Yellowstone Ski Festival? Part II

Lots of people go! And from all over the United States! If you didn't see them in Part I, now do you see your team colors?,

By Mike Muha
Oct 23, 2006

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Does it work? Treadmill Testing...

Here are some results from the testing. Look them over carefully to see in what ways improvements were made and in what ways we failed to improve, or maintain improvement.,

By Pete Vordenberg - TeamToday.org
Oct 23, 2006

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Say Hi to Norkey!

The organizing committee of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 in Sapporo has produced three new posters, including one of Mascot Norkey.,

By FIS
Oct 22, 2006

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Special Events & Restaurants at West Yellowstone

Last year at this time, I wrote a story that detailed special events, places to eat, and things to do during the Ski Festival. Rather than reinvent the wheel, I thought I would update last year’s article with information for this year’s event…,

By Jamie Greene
Oct 22, 2006

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2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo

The Shirahatayama Cross-Country Course is located in Sapporo. This small rise of land overlooking the city will be the stage for the Cross Country events and Nordic Combined Cross Country events of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Sapporo 2007.,

By Yoshifumi Iwase
Oct 19, 2006

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Cold But No Snow at Wausau Clinic

With the recent Midwestern snowfall, an especially enthusiastic group of over 30 skiers braved freezing temperatures and biting wind at the most recent Get Your Nordic On! clinic in Wausau, Wisconsin.,

By CXC Skiing
Oct 18, 2006

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Lead With Your Hips in Diagonal Stride

Gain an inch or two every time you stride by leading with your hip. You can practice this year around on foot, rollerskis, and snow skis.,

By Mike Muha
Oct 17, 2006

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