Waxing protocol enforced at biathlon races

12/11/2009 - By US Biathlon Team

A committee selects the wax of the day and all racers will be required to use it at the 2010 IBU Cup Team Trials, Dec 12-22 at Mt Itasca, MN and the Jr/Youth World Team Trials, Dec 19-22, 2009.

Birkie registrations up 25%

12/11/2009 - By Cherie Morgan

As of December 9th there are 5875 skiers registered for the Birkebeiner, Kortelopet and Prince Haakon events. Last year at this time there were 4433 skiers registered, an increase of 1437 for 2010.

Calendars, the Bill Koch Experience DVD and More

12/11/2009 - By Nordic Ski Racer

Still time to get these great gift items before the holidays...

Hairy skis for hairy conditions

12/10/2009 - By Peter Hale

For the casual fitness skier, or for skiers from the skating-only crowd starting to embrace classic skiing, the Zero ski allows a more positive kick – and experience – in the most difficult wax conditions.

Three skiers & baby will re-enact 800-year-old Birkebeiner legend

12/10/2009 - By Cherie Morgan

The search for three cross country skiers and a baby to re-enact the 800-year-old legend that inspired the creation of the American Birkebeiner cross country ski race from Cable to Hayward, Wis. is over.

Swedes amazed by British nordic ski team's five Cross-Country podiums places

12/9/2009 - By FIS

Astonished Swedish Cross Country ski teams looked on in amazement as the nine-strong British Nordic Ski Team took podium places not once, not twice but five times over the weekend (5-6 December) at the races in Idre, Sweden.

Davos is getting ready for the World Cup Cross-Country SKi Races

12/9/2009 - By FIS

After many sleepless nights worrying about conditions, the organizers of the Davos World Cup finally had heavy snowfall earlier this week.

FIS Continental Cup series underway

12/9/2009 - By FIS

With the start of the World Cup season 2009/10, many of the FIS Continental Cups, the most important FIS series for developing young athletes have also started into the new winter season in the Northern hemisphere.

Choosing the optimum ski length

12/9/2009 - By Andy Gerlach

Most ski models offer at least two possible lengths for my height and weight. What criteria should guide my decision for choosing the optimum ski length?

Crash! Jöri Kindschi ends the sprint the hard way

12/8/2009 - By Seraina Mischol

A bitter end to the Düsseldorf World Cup Sprint quarterfinals by Jöri Kindschi: A crash into a light barrier device.

When to use Swix HF-BD and HF-BDW waxes

12/8/2009 - By Kevin Sweeney

Swix HFBW waxes are frequently used in conditions that are either dirty and / or cold and dry, or a combination of both. In clean, new and newer snow, the HF line runs well alone and the BW additive does not enhance performance.

How to Maximize Training for the Part-Time Skier

12/8/2009 - By Scott Loomis and Andy Gerlach

Most of us "Master Skiers" have very little time for any sort of structured ski training. In fact, I feel that I have had a good week if I can squeeze in three to five workouts.

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