Tony Percha, Cyril Grum, and Zbigy Zlobicki know that ski racers are made in summer! Training starts in May, particularly if you're Zbigy and plan to attend the 2027 Masters World Cup in Tomso, Norway!
There were about 15 people on the wall, with about half of them heading down the same cables we were going up on. It takes some tricky negotiation to get around another climber on a nearly vertical wall, where a slip leads to certain death.
There's a lightweight three-wheel classic ski (the Tris), speed reducers are available on some classic models, and there are a couple very fast skate ski models for those looking to put the hurt on their bicycling buddies.
For the first time, a three-day multi-stage event called Ruka Triple will take place at the Nordic Opening in Kuusamo, Finland. With a great program for spectators and athletes, the early season will celebrate its first highlight.
According to FasterSkier, Kikkan Randall, Andy Newell, and Kris Freeman will all compete in the 2011 Tour de Ski.
Here's the 2010-2011 list of Great Lakes District Junior Olympic Qualifer races.
Eight top international Cross-Country Skiing competitions, in 10 days, at 5 different venues, in 2 countries. With lots of cash for the winners...
For the fifth edition, the FIS Cross-Country Committee reviewed the rules and made some small adaptations at the FIS Congress in Antalya (TUR) last spring. The organizers, too, have taken great strides in developing their events for this season.
Start out on Oct 8 with the 5 mile climb up the 8% grade of the Whiteface Memorial Highway in Wilmington, NY. Then head over to Rutland Town, Vermont on Oct 24 for an 11K climb up to the Mt Top Inn in Chittenden.
It's now 100 days to go until the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski. And that means it's time to update you on the activities we've undertaken in the last weeks, including a visit to all the Tour sites.
Kristin Stoermer Steira suffered heel injury in late June. On September 16 Steira went for a check up and MRI picture that revealed that fracture was healed but also discovered another one.
What does Therese Johaug, Norwegian cross country gold medal winner at the 2010 Olympics, do in her spare time? Model!
The book is not about skiing, but saving lives and life as a paramedic. His personality as a cross country skier ("can do" attitude) comes through clearly.
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
West Boat Launch Parking Lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI