Cross Country Ski Gear and Reviews

New Fischer Carbonlite Skis

2/2/2006 - By Andy Canniff, Fischer Sports

Fischer introduces the lightest racing ski in the world, the RCS Carbonlite. Available in both Skating and Classic models, the new Carbonlite weighs in under 1000 grams.,

NIS Bindings – Mid-Winter Review

1/27/2006 - By Mark Waechter

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.,

Fischer Dumps Salomon, Picks Up NNN

1/25/2006 - By tjfnnfxrx

Rottefella and Fischer join forces when Fischer's contract with Salomon ends winter 2006/07. Will Centex boots come with NNN?, ,

The Ski Bro

1/25/2006 - By Tim Feldkamp

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!,

Review: The 2005/06 Atomic RS11 192 Warm/Hard Skating Ski

12/21/2005 - By James Hull

With a quiver of first year Atomic RS10's in a soft marathon flex, paired with last years Rossignol F2's, my intention was to find an all-around ski with the flex targeted to complement the firmer Rossi's. I elected to go the Atomic RS11 route.,

Learn to Make Snowshoes at Ludington State Park

12/19/2005 - By Mary Dettloff, DNR

Ludington State Park is hosting a series of snowshoe-making workshops this winter at the park's warming shelter.,

Hotbox vs. Iron Shootout!

12/14/2005 - By Mike Muha

What the advantage of hotboxing your skis over ironing wax into the bases? What's the advantage of ironing over hotboxing? Find out!,

Build Your Own Hot Box

12/10/2005 - By Rob Blazoff

Here's the story of how I built a wall-mount wax box based on instructions provide by Nat Brown, former owner of Nordic Ultratune. I can probably put 6 pairs of skis in the box at one time.,

Jenex 100SR Issues & Recommendations

12/7/2005 - By Nathan Caproni

I have owned the 100SR (with both ATRA speed reducers and the brake system) this entire past dryland season and skied a few hundred Ks on them. I have a recommendation and a couple issues with the 100SR that need attention.,

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New Swix Racing Service and US Web Site

12/4/2005 - By Mike Muha

Swix develops racing service team to support major Nordic events in the US and launches a Swix Racing USA web site that will post wax reports, recommendations, and racing service notes.,

Waxing Secrets from West Yellowstone

12/2/2005 - By Curt Peterson

At West Yellowstone, I attended most of the wax information meetings by Swix, Toko, and Holmenkol and talked to factory representatives. Here are some of the highlights.,

Jenex Aero 100SR Skatingï¿½Rollerski

11/28/2005 - By Mike Muha

This is a nice rollerski for folks who want a little more stability than found on the skinnier 22mm wide rollerskis, and who train mainly on smooth pavement.