Cross Country Ski Gear and Reviews

Assembling and First Look at the Vasa Ergometer

5/29/2007 - By Mike Muha

The Vasa Ergometer is not a rollerboard; Instead, the Vasa Ergometer uses a variable airflow wind resistance system designed around a flywheel: the harder you pull, the more resistance you feel. Think Concept 2 rowing ergometer, and you get the idea.,

Forget Putting Summer Wax on those Bases

5/22/2007 - By Mike Muha

OK, not really, In fact, I'm on my to my basement to work on my skis right now. But if you have a bases that don't hold wax or are not flat, why not send them off for a base grinding and waxing well before you need them this coming winter?,

Zach Caldwell of Engineered Tuning moving to Canada

5/15/2007 - By Zack Caldwell

The Caldwell family is heading west. After twelve years at Stratton Mountain School, my wife, Amy Caldwell has accepted a position as the head coach of the Callaghan Valley Training Center, based at the 2010 Olympic venue near Whistler, British Columbia.,

Need to Know the Percentage of Graphite in your Ski Bases?

5/8/2007 - By Joe Gollinger

Here's for the skier who has everything: a small gadget to take the exact measurements of the percentage of graphite present in ski bases.,

New Vasa Kayak Ergometer

4/26/2007 - By Mike Muha

Maybe it's not directly ski related, but I know many skiers who paddle in the summer, so I thought you'd be interested!,

Win a Vasa Ergometer or Trainer Sport

4/19/2007 - By Mike Muha

VasaTrainer to giveaway Vasa Ergometer, Vasa Trainer Sport and other prizes to celebrate web site redesign.,

More Photos of the Go Faster Clap System

4/12/2007 - By Joe Gollinger

Here are more pictures of the Go-Faster Clap System, including different angles and photos of skiers.,

Introducing the Go Faster Clap System

4/11/2007 - By Joe Gollinger

The distinguishing feature of this new FIS-approved boot and binding system idea is the adaptation of the thrust system currently used in ice speed skating to cross-country skiing.,

Fischer Carbonlite Classic Skis with ZR1XL Grind

4/5/2007 - By Mike Muha

I bought a pair of Fischer RCS Carbonlite Classic Plus and had Zach Caldwell at Engineered Tuning put a ZR1XL cold grind on them. initial impression: These may be the best classic skis I've ever skied!,

Why We Race with Vauhti Waxes

3/14/2007 - By Rick Weier

When we returned from our trip we knew it was time to make some sense out of our wax box. If we were going to drive or fly all over the countryside to attend ski races, it just made sense to make an effort to have the right wax when we got there.,

Easy To Apply Swix Liquid Waxes for Fast Skis

3/7/2007 - By Pete Edwards

Don’t toss out your wax iron and wax bench yet, but liquid waxes have proven successful on the World Cup and on recreational no-wax bases.,

March UltraTuneNewsletter

3/6/2007 - By Mark Waechter

Here's a copy of Nordic Ultratune's March '07 Newsletter! ,