News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Video coverage of Nordic World Championships starts today
U.S. Olympians Kikkan Randall and Andy Newell lead the cross-country team and recent World Cup winners Billy Demong and Lindsey Van headline the Nordic combined team when Universal Sports presents same-day webcast coverage of the 2009 Nordic Worlds.
By Patrick Vesely
Feb 19, 2009
Nordic World Championships open
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 opened yesterday in Liberec (CZE).
By FIS
Feb 19, 2009
Mid-February World Cups finish
The final FIS Nordic World Cups before the World Championships in Liberec (CZE) were held in Valdidentro (ITA), Oberstdorf and Klingenthal (both GER).
By FIS
Feb 19, 2009
GLD announces Junior Olympians
Congratulations to the athletes in the Great Lakes Districts who have qualified for the 2009 Junior Olympics!
By Nick Baic
Feb 19, 2009
Wax recommendations for the weekend racing scene
Wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix and Toko for the Birkie, Muffin Race, Race for the Groomer and other races. Check back for updates!
By Mike Muha
Feb 19, 2009
Birkie Base Preparation
Proper base preparation is perhaps one of the best ways to insure you have great kick and glide for the 55km American Birkebeiner. Follow these simple steps and your skis will be ready for race wax application.
By Kevin Sweeney
Feb 19, 2009
First time Wabos Loppet adventure
Today was The Wabos Loppet (meaning a rabbit's long journey)!! 27K of Cross Country Skiing just north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. So sit back, grab a drink, and hear the long tale of my trip.
By Jeanne Manigold
Feb 18, 2009
Burke 21st in Pursuit: 10th Fastest on Skis
Pyeongchang, Korea Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) finished 21st in the wind-battered 12.5K Pursuit competition.
By US Biathlon Association
Feb 18, 2009
Burke Splits Bullets, Misses Gold
Pyeongchang, Korea February 17. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) missed two shots in his final stage of shooting and finished 14th in this afternoon’s 20K Individual competition at the Biathlon World Championships.
By US Biathlon Association
Feb 18, 2009
Team NordicSkiRacer Captures VASA Team Win
Team NordicSkiRacer notched their 2nd Team win this past weekend at the 50K Vasa freestyle race with GRNST close behind and HH/CCSS taking 3rd. SS, TNSC and CCSH came in 4th, 5th and 6th, respectively.
By Ed Anderson
Feb 18, 2009
Williams, Vigland, and Meechum top TC Sprints
Ross Williams, Todd Vigland and Hannah Meecum were the tope finishers in Tuesday's sprints at Hickory Hills.
By Mark Esper
Feb 18, 2009
Considering Hairies
It would seem that the hairs on the hairies are too fine to function in the same way as fishscales and enable a simple mechanical kick. It's quite possible that I could be wrong here, but I'd like to present another idea on how hairies work.
By Jess Snyder
Feb 17, 2009
