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New Fischer Speedmax skating skis for 2025-2026
New Fischer Speedmax skating skis for 2025-2026

New Fischer Speedmax skating skis for 2025-2026

2/8/2025 - By Fischer Nordic

Fischer introduces a new line of Speedmax skating skis for the 2025-2026 season. The skis are designed for racing and divided into 100, 90, and 80 models.

REVIEW: Rundle Impact and Podium poles rock!
REVIEW: Rundle Impact and Podium poles rock!

REVIEW: Rundle Impact and Podium poles rock!

2/7/2025 - By Mike Muha

The more I skied on the Rundle Impact and Podium poles, the more I found myself automatically grabbing these poles rather than an existing pair as I head out to ski. They just feel natural in my hands. Recommended!

High School Nordic Race Ski Equipment Rental Program
High School Nordic Race Ski Equipment Rental Program

High School Nordic Race Ski Equipment Rental Program

11/17/2024 - By Mariah Frye

Cross Country Ski Headquarters (XC Ski HQ) will offer a cross country ski equipment season rental program to junior racers this season.

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Toko Nordic Fixation Options
Toko Nordic Fixation Options

Toko Nordic Fixation Options

11/4/2024 - By Ian Harvey

It’s time to think about setting up your ski and snowboard preparation area. Here are our options regarding tables and vises.

Estimating snow temperature that's far far away...
Estimating snow temperature that's far far away...

Estimating snow temperature that's far far away...

2/13/2024 - By Iain Harvey

How can the typical racer who doesn't arrive on the snow until the day of the race know how cold the snow is going to be?

How to prevent snow from sticking to No-Wax Ski Bases
How to prevent snow from sticking to No-Wax Ski Bases

How to prevent snow from sticking to No-Wax Ski Bases

1/26/2024 - By Ian Harvey

Many of the solutions commonly given to avoid this problem while good often don't contain the necessary scope of things to check or address to solve the problem for sure.

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New guidance from Toko on how to use and apply waxes
New guidance from Toko on how to use and apply waxes

New guidance from Toko on how to use and apply waxes

1/11/2024 - By Ian Harvey, with Mike Muha

Toko made a number of changes this season around what waxes to use when. Here's Ian's guidance, followed by questions the use Toko's Liquid Paraffins, Ian's response, a new guidance on applying Toko's Liquid Paraffins.

What to do with new or freshly stoneground skis?
What to do with new or freshly stoneground skis?

What to do with new or freshly stoneground skis?

11/1/2023 - By Iain Harvey

OK, so you got some new skis or you stoneground some skis... There are three steps you need to make the skis ready for snow.

Toko: New Nordic products for this season
Toko: New Nordic products for this season

Toko: New Nordic products for this season

10/24/2023 - By Ian Harvey

Toko has a number of new products including High Performance Powders, to be applied on top of a hot waxed and scraped and brushed HP layer.

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Toko Brand Overview
Toko Brand Overview

Toko Brand Overview

10/17/2023 - By Toko

We are innovation driven: first dedicated waxing iron, first fluorinated hydrocarbon glide wax (ie HF, LF), first brand to use molybdenum, first perfluorocarbon in bloc form (Streamline/WetJet/JetStream).

Vasa's LMC Beartrac Groomer for sale
Vasa's LMC Beartrac Groomer for sale

Vasa's LMC Beartrac Groomer for sale

5/11/2023 - By Brian Beauchamp

As you may know, the Vasa has a new PistenBully on order and we are now in the process of selling our 30 year old LMC. Here are the details for anyone who may be interested in purchasing it.

How to be successful grip waxing with Toko
How to be successful grip waxing with Toko

How to be successful grip waxing with Toko

2/1/2023 - By Ian Harvey

Here are some general grip waxing principles and then some Toko-specific tips. How you wax your skis has a lot to do with not only the conditions but also your skis and how they are related to you.

More Equipment News...

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UPCOMING NON-RACE EVENTS

FRI, FEB 21, 2025

Kortelopet Classic and Skate 29K
OO Trailhead to Hayward, WI

Prince Haakon 15K
Hayward, WI

SAT, FEB 22, 2025

American Birkebeiner - 50K Skate Race, 53K Classic Race
Cable to Hayward, WI

XC Ski HQ: Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

XC Ski HQ: Ribs and Blues 50th Anniversary Celebration!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

SUN, FEB 23, 2025

UPDATED: 32nd Annual Junior Muffin Race
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653

FRI, FEB 28, 2025

Michigan High School Nordic State Championship
Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, MI

SAT, MAR 1, 2025

Michigan High School Nordic State Championship
Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, MI

2025 Gaylord All Outdoors Tri 45 Winter Triathlon
Treetops Resort, 3962 Wilkinson Rd, Gaylord, MI US 49735

FLASH RACE to help support Reid Goble
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

Black Mountain 31K Classic and 10km Tour
The Chateau at Black Mountain, 10621 Twin Lakes Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721

XC Ski HQ: Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

SUN, MAR 2, 2025

Michigan High School Nordic State Championship
Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, MI

Black Mountain 12km Freestyle
The Chateau at Black Mountain, 10621 Twin Lakes Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721

SAT, MAR 8, 2025

Great Bear Chase
Spruce Street near the intersection with Osceola Road, Calumet, MI

Team NordicSkiRacer Junior Ski
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116

XC Ski HQ: Free Beginner Ski Lesson*
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com

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