Cross Country Ski Gear and Reviews

Pro-Ski S5e Skate Rollerski

6/24/2009 - By Mike Muha

The S5e is the latest iteration of Pro-Ski's 100mm diameter-wheeled skate rollerski. Many of you have read my very positive review and year later follow-up of the Pro-Ski S3, so getting a chance to compare them to the newer model was a treat.

Pro-Ski C2 Classic Rollerski

6/23/2009 - By Mike Muha

I like the Pro-Ski C2 Classic Rollerski: pretty smooth over the bumps, good rain fenders, fairly stable, and excellent wheel durability. They could be a little lighter, but they'll do.

Pro-Ski S2 Skating Rollerski: Zoom-Zoom!

6/22/2009 - By Mike Muha

If you have smooth pavement, like to go fast, or struggle with your V2 and V2-alternate, this is the ski for you! The durable polyurethane wheels should keep to long term cost of ownership to a minimum.

Rossignol hires Tim Petrick as Global VP Sales and Marketing

6/21/2009 - By Rossignol Group

Of his immediate plans, Petrick says, “We will set out to immediately clarify the strategies and positioning of this incredible portfolio of brands."

Glide Wax Utility for iPhone

6/18/2009 - By Mark Waechter

Hey, check out this new iPhone utility! The Nordic Glide Wax utility for iPhone and iPod Touch, provides glide wax recommendations (Swix, Toko, and Solda) based on temperature, snow type, and humidity.

Fashion Diva Becca Rorabaugh

6/12/2009 - By Becca Rorabaugh

This is my impromptu photo-shoot (gallery and slide-show) for the World Juniors/U23 team contest. The point is to wear your team spandex and take a picture, the more inventive, public, and awkward, the better.

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New ski base grinder for Nordic Ultratune

6/10/2009 - By Mark Waechter

A decision has been made. A new grinding machine will be coming to Nordic Ultratune. The choice was pretty carefully considered, and the Technolami Mantec Skinumericontrol 140 CNC has been selected.

European Shopping Trip

5/19/2009 - By Mark Waechter

I'm shopping for a new grinder in Italy & Austria. Our first appointment was with Mantec in Sarmato (near Milano); a drive of about 300 km...

Summer Storage Ski Base Preparation

4/29/2009 - By Kevin Sweeney

Still haven't prepped your skis for the summer? Swix's Kevin Sweeney tells how....

Jenex replaces XL100R with XL98R rollerski

4/27/2009 - By Len Johnson

For 2009 we have redesigned the V2-XL100R composite skate rollerski and call it the V2-XL98R, as it will only be supplied with the 98 mm tires.

Nordic walking poles help recovering war heros

4/24/2009 - By Pete Edwards

Nordic Walking Poles Are helping many with balance and stability issues - including many of our recovering war heroes.

Spring Cleaning

4/22/2009 - By Mark Waechter

Okay, you've decided that the ski season is definitely done now. It's been 2 weeks since the last crust cruising, and there's no snow in the forecast. It's time for some spring cleaning...