News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2008 ×

Bjorn Daehlie Will Ski 2009 Birkie Classic Race

Bjorn Daehlie, the most accomplished cross country skier of all time, has announced his intent to ski the 2009 Birkie 54K Classic. Bjorn will participate in additional American Birkebiner events as an Ambassador for Multiple Sclerosis Research.

By Cherie Morgan
Nov 12, 2008

Join a TART committee

We are currently looking for interested folks to consider volunteering on one of our committees. If you enjoy maintenance, dreaming of new trail facilities, planning events, marketing, or fundraising- we have a committee for you!

By Missy Luyk
Nov 11, 2008

Novice biathlon clinic and race at Yellowstone Ski Festival

The Yellowstone Ski Festive will host two biathlon events: a standard IBU sprint race, and a novice biathlon clinic and race (no previous biathlon or shooting experience is necessary).

By Yellowstone Ski Festival
Nov 11, 2008

Myrda, Sauvala win "quick sand" Limestone Loppet

Despite heavy rain on Thursday, most of the course remained in good shape through Friday afternoon, but rain and snow showers overnight on Friday caused a lot of deterioration on open areas by race time.

By Bob Richards
Nov 11, 2008

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Real Racing

Team Atomic, aka The Thin Red Line, handily won Nordic skiing’s most impressive title this last winter. Roman Toferer compares sprint and marathon races with drag racing and the Les Mans auto race.

By Rick Halling
Nov 10, 2008

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Yellowstone Ski Festival: SuperTour registration

Details about registering for the SuperTour races on Friday and Saturday, November 29-29 at the Yellowstone Ski Festival

By Yellowstone Ski Festival
Nov 10, 2008

ABR Trails opens today

We have groomed about 10- 15 km with some decent early season skiing and some poor early season conditions.

By ABR Trails
Nov 10, 2008

Fischer cuts racing budget

The lack of snow in the past two winters has also left its mark on Fischer, which remains under family ownership. Budgets have had to be cut.

By Mike Muha
Nov 10, 2008

Nordic walking clinic in Hayward

CXC Elite Team athlete Heather Zimmerman will guide a Nordic Walking Clinic in Hayward, WI.

By CXC Skiing
Nov 8, 2008

November Nordic UltraTune newsletter

Here's a copy of Nordic Ultratune's November Newsletter!

By Mark Waechter
Nov 7, 2008

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Sunapee

Kris has just finished the best training season of his career. I think Kris is quite confident right now, but that’s his job. He’d better be confident. My job is to worry.

By Zach Caldwell
Nov 7, 2008

Sibley Ski Tour becomes Sleeping Giant Loppet

When participants gather for the largest cross country ski event in Northern Ontario, there will be a few new twists and turns, but not on the trails. Organisers of the annual Sibley Ski Tour announce its evolution into the the Sleeping Giant Loppet.

By Jean E. Pendziwol
Nov 7, 2008

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