News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

The Dolomitenlauf: Ski Racing in the Shadows of the Dolomites

The course is essentially flat. What the profile fails to show, however, is that the first 30 kms are down the valley and the last 30 kms are back up the valley often into the teeth of a 20-30 mph wind.,

By Mark Madorski
Jan 29, 2006

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Cassidy Edwards Wins Gold in Lake Placid

Cassidy snags a gold for Middlebury College at St. Lawrence Carnival at Lake Placid.,

By Pete Edwards
Jan 29, 2006

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Michigan Cuppers Do Well at Noquemanon

They were interesting times. Friday saw temperatures above 50F in Marquette but all that warm, wet snow froze overnight. Skate skiers had it easy; classic skiers had a waxing nightmare.,

By Mike Muha
Jan 29, 2006

An Eye Opener Classic at Telemark Resort

Rain and record temps turn into icy rails for tracks and frightful descents on the technical World Cup Trail at Telemark Resort before temperatures rose again into the high 30's.,

By Corey Coogan
Jan 28, 2006

NIS Bindings – Mid-Winter Review

I’ve been using the NIS bindings on both skate and classic skis this season, and here are a few comments after 50 days on snow. Speaking for myself, I can’t imagine owning another pair of skis that don’t have this adjustability.,

By Mark Waechter
Jan 27, 2006

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Descending Jackrabbit at Stokely Creek

Whether you want a preview of the Stokley Creek 15K Nordic Time Trial course in February or just plan on touring the trails, you'll want to view Curt Peterson's video descent down the Jackrabbit Trail at Stokely Creek. Hear Curt whipping though the air...,

By Curt Peterson
Jan 27, 2006

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Aspen Park Time Trial Results for Jan 25

Look out, Baic coming through: Brendan Baic picks up his first win!! Great job.,

By Jeff Kalember
Jan 26, 2006

CXC SuperTour Sprints Rock the Telemark Bowl

The Wednesday afternoon schedule meant that spectators were few. Also, this being a midweek day in post-Olympic selection times, the field size was small. However, what the field lacked in size was more than balanced in quality.,

By Corey Coogan
Jan 26, 2006

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More on the First White Pine Stampede

Ernie - Read your article about the first White Pine Stampede on NordicSkiRacer.com and really enjoyed your recounting of that memorable event. I was proof that you can dress the part but that doesn't really mean anything.,

By John Paul
Jan 26, 2006

Photos from the 2006 Garland Glide Freestyle Race

Photos from the 2006 Garland Grip 17.4K Freestyle race on Sunday, January 22, 2006.,

By Mike Muha
Jan 25, 2006

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The Ski Bro

Team NordicSkiRacer introduces the Ski Bro, an easy to use classic ski covering to keep kick wax off your ski bag and hands during transport. The Ski Bro is made from an ordinary plastic grocery bag. If you use klister, you'll want your own Ski Bro!,

By Tim Feldkamp
Jan 25, 2006

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Photos from the 2006 Garland Grip Classic Race

Photos from the 2006 Garland Grip 10K Classic race on Saturday, January 21, 2006.,

By Mike Muha
Jan 24, 2006

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