Cross Country Ski Gear and Reviews
Exel products now distributed by Alpina
1/5/2008 - By Alpina Sports
Effective January 1, 2008, Alpina Sports Corp will take over distribution of all Exel products in North America; Nordic, Alpine poles and racing equipment, Roller and in-line poles, trekking and Nordic Walking.,
Waxing at US Senior Nationals
1/4/2008 - By Ian Harvey
Despite the extreme high humidity and easily glazing snow that this area is known for, the snow was surprisingly dry. You had to be especially careful this morning regarding kick wax drag and how to apply it, especially as kick was easy to get.,
JetStream Moly or JetStream High Speed?
1/3/2008 - By Ian Harvey
When using JetStream Moly and JetStream High Speed, which are successful products from the past years, most important is to determine whether or not the snow is going to glaze.
Finicky waxing and lessons learned
1/2/2008 - By Mike Muha
Lucky I arrived at the Holiday Classic two hours before race time. I knew kick waxing was going to be problematic for this 9km race and the first Michigan Cup race of the season.
Base Structuring for a Single Pair of Skis
1/2/2008 - By Dan Meyer
If you have one pair of skis, changing the base structure will be a regular occurrence as snow type, temperature and conditions change.,
Go Faster lets ski stay flat, longer
12/27/2007 - By Kevin Brooker
I noticed the flexible boot cuff allows the foot to ride flatter longer. Without a stiff cuff, when I tip my ankle the foot and the ski stays flat for a bit before beginning to tip onto the edge. A flat ski is a fast ski.,
Glide Waxing for Man-Made Snow
12/24/2007 - By Dan Meyer
Artificial or man-made snow is a combination of snow, dirt and oil. Man-made snow is a hard particle of ice, not a hollow flake of snow. For this reason, wax recommendations will change slightly from those for natural snow.
Give your skis a proper brush-off
12/17/2007 - By Ian Harvey
When to use copper, horsehair, nlyon polishing, and nylon brushes.,
Nordic Ski Training Secrets
12/11/2007 - By Craig Storey
The "Nordic Ski Training Secrets for High Performance DVD" DVD provide in depth knowledge of sports physiology, general training principles, ski training exercises and techniques, as well as looking at the training methodology to other sports.,
Applying Flite 11 Pure Fluoro
12/11/2007 - By Dan Meyer
For extra water replellency and long lasting glide in temperatures between 25 and 42F, use Flite 11 over your other race waxes. Video!,
Applying Toko Klister Grip Spray Green
12/8/2007 - By Ian Harvey
Carbon Klister Grip Spray Green is a very convenient and effective product. When conditions are between hard wax and klister, it is very effective to use a thin klister binder and cover it with hard wax. ,
Clean the base of your iron
12/6/2007 - By Ian Harvey
To avoid breathing more smoke than necessary and to keep the base of the iron clean, remember to regularly wipe the base of the iron while using it.,
