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Base Saver protects base when ironing pure fluoro topcoats

One of the big mysteries in skiing has always been how to iron in the top coats without damaging your base? We're going to show you how using a new product called Base Saver.

By Fast Wax
Feb 4, 2014

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A tour of the Canadian Ski Team wax truck

Team Canada wax technician Joel Jaques takes us on a tour of the team's new wax truck in Europe.

By XC Canada
Dec 14, 2013

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Headquarters wins Vote4theBest Award

The Cross Country Ski Headquarters was voted this year's winner for best Sports & Recreation Sporting Goods shop from Click on Detroit's Vote4theBest contest!

By Mike Muha
Dec 14, 2013

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New Pro XC Race Suit designs, individually made-to-order

Mt. Borah is excited to release FIVE new Pro XC Suit designs and matching XC Tassel Hats, available now, MTO (made-to-order) from mtborah.com.

By Ben Wizner
Dec 9, 2013

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Vasa launches versatile wall-mounted Erg for XC ski training and more

The folks at Vasa simply mounted their popular Ergometer on the wall. This configuration makes for a compact training tool that enables skiers of any ability to improve ski-specific power & endurance indoors.

By Mike Muha
Dec 9, 2013

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Mt. Borah prepares for West Yellowstone Ski Festival

Mt. Borah will showcase its entire custom Nordic line-up at the show, including its newest line, labeled OTW, or Out to Win. OTW, a top-tier line that utilizes Mt. Borah’s own lazercut and body-form technology.

By Ben Wizner
Nov 21, 2013

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New way to demo Fischer Skis at Yellowstone Ski Festival

The folks at Fischer want to try something a little different and hopefully a little better when it comes to demoing skis at the West Yellowstone Festival.

By Rick Halling
Nov 18, 2013

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West Yellowstone ski swap Nov 16.

The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation will hold their annual ski swap on November 16. Used non-motorized gear and winter clothing are available at great prices.

By Moira Dow
Nov 11, 2013

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Mt. Borah’s releases ultra-unique one-piece race suit

Mt. Borah released an entirely new line of top-tier custom xc apparel named OTW, or Out to Win. Distinctive to this line is Mt. Borah’s revolutionary one-piece Speed Concept XC Suit.

By Chris Jackson
Nov 8, 2013

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BeFAST Sportgear announces custom team discount

BeFAST Sportgear, the maker of high performance Nordic ski headbands and hats, is pleased to announce discounted pricing for custom products ordered by scholastic teams this year.

By Diane Schember
Oct 30, 2013

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Mt. Borah Releases Top-tier Nordic Collection

With over two years of product development in the books, Mt. Borah’s OTW Nordic ski collection is the new edge in custom Nordic apparel for teams, clubs and groups.

By Ben Wizner
Aug 29, 2013

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The role of the pole in cross country skiing

What do we know about the modern ski-pole? Well it's important for power transfer in upper body work. So which pole is the best pole? Can we measure this in any way other than length?

By Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre
Jun 13, 2013

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