Cross Country Ski Gear and Reviews

Cross country ski pole length

Tue, Nov 10, 2009 - By Dick Fultz

First off there is room for individual preference when it comes to pole length. So if you like your pole length don't let someone tell you it is too short or too long.

Human-powered skate lane groomer

Mon, Nov 9, 2009 - By Peter Foley

The Human Powered Trail Groomer, HPTG3 for short, is a unit that skiers can pull behind them as they snowshoe along a trail or across a local field creating a skate lane. he groomer creates a better skate lane easier than homemade devices.

Nordic Chill game

Sun, Nov 8, 2009 - By Mike Muha

Something to waste your time on while you wait for the November sleet to stop so you can rollerski. Nordic Chill -Compete in 4 winter sports events in this challenging game: Cross country, shooting, jumping, and curling.

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Rollerskiing fashion files

Thu, Nov 5, 2009 - By Justin Demers

This Halloween weekend prompted me to brighten up the atmosphere with all the fallen leaves and usually grey skies.

When is a ski ready?

Tue, Nov 3, 2009 - By Rick Halling

There is an eternal conflict shared by car, bike and ski companies. At what point do you unleash a new design unto the public? How much testing, how many races, does a ski or a bike or a car need to undertake before it is ready for the market?

New grinds at Nordic Ultratune

Mon, Nov 2, 2009 - By Mark Waechter

With the addition of the new Mantec grinding machine, and also as a result of collaboration with serviceman Stefano Vuerich of Val di Fiemme, Italy, the grind menu has been updated with 4 new offerings.

CXC Skiing releases "Successful Cross Country Coaching" series

Thu, Oct 29, 2009 - By CXC Skiing

CXC Skiing has produced a 3-DVD set of cross country ski-specific presentations from experts in the fireld.

New Mantec base grinding machine installed

Tue, Oct 27, 2009 - By Mark Waechter

Stefano and Giuseppe and I were working to get the Mantec stone grinding machine fine tuned and completely dialed in. Stefano and Giuseppe are here from Italy for just this week, so there's no time to waste.

Ultimate balaclava?

Tue, Oct 27, 2009 - By Mike Muha

Something a little different, maybe for that next cold White Pine Stampede with temperatures to -8F...

Ski production at Fischer now with 100% renewable energy

Thu, Oct 22, 2009 - By Fischer

Ski production at the Mukachevo plant (UKR) has now been changed over to renewable energy. This makes Fischer the first and only ski producer in the world to attach such great importance to environmental aspects.

Toko 2009-2010 Nordic Ski Prep Tech Manual

Wed, Oct 21, 2009 - By Toko

UPDATED: Download Toko's 12 page racing tech manual for the 2009-2010 season. It covers structuring, brushing, ironing, skate and kick wax application, and base cleaning.

Swix 2009-2010 Nordic Ski Prep Tech Manual

Mon, Oct 19, 2009 - By Swix

Download Swix's 37 page racing tech manual for this coming season. It covers structuring, brushing, ironing, skate and kick wax application, and base cleaning.