US distributors of the top ski companies have made it a point to bring over their engineers and race directors from Europe to visit American retailers. The visitors have consistently been blown away by the attention to detail and the obsession with fit.

By Rick Halling
Jul 7, 2011

For the past two seasons we have been located in Colorado, working for Boulder Nordic Sport. Our return to Vermont will mark a return to a more narrowly defined business model focusing on our strengths - race ski selection and ski stonegrinding.

By Zach Caldwell
May 23, 2011

RaceSplitter now supports a key feature: support for multiple categories within a race. RaceSplitter has become a tool not only useful for coaches, but also as a complete timing and results publication solution for race organizers.

By RaceSplitter
Apr 27, 2011

The RED-WHITE-BLUE Support Program is designed as an incentive plan for those athletes and programs that are truly serious about ski racing. It is also a feeder program for our Elite Team, which is in turn a feeder to the US Ski Team.

By Ira Edwards
Apr 8, 2011

Here are Toko's recommendations for storage waxing of skis.

By Ian Harvey
Apr 6, 2011

The Iglucruise features a 150 metre ski slope on the top deck. At the foot of the ski slope there is a hot tub and après-ski bar. Ski and boot hire is included for all guests.

By Penny Stamp
Apr 1, 2011

I was feeling great. Unfortunately, as we got into the woods, the snow changed from dry and wind-blown, to wet and soggy.

By Garrott Kuzzy
Mar 31, 2011

New summer prep products for Fluor users, plus advice for everyone.

By Swix
Mar 28, 2011

I then cautioned them that they no longer had a pulk sled, but rather a rocketship and to be careful because the thing was going to slide a whole lot faster than they thought it would...

By Ian Harvey
Mar 24, 2011

Although ski wax is designed for skiing, there are some who use it for activities that are completely different. An unwaxed canoe can require a bull weight of over 50 pounds compared to a well waxed canoe which can require less than 13 pounds.

By Eric Fraser
Mar 23, 2011

The three big factors are ski selection, structure, and wax. Sometimes one of these factors plays a more influential role than the others, but in general, in order to have decent skis, you can't miss on any of the three.

By Ian Harvey
Mar 16, 2011

In cross country ski racing, you can be the most fit, have the most savy, eat the best foods, use the best wax, have all the best equipment and get your butt kicked if you choose the wrong skis.

By Jason Travis
Mar 15, 2011