News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Justyna Kowalczyk wins her third Tour de Ski stage

Justyna Kowalczyk won the 15 km Pursuit in Toblach today. Leading the entire race, she could celebrate her third Tour de Ski stage win and continue to lead the overall Tour de Ski.

By FIS
Jan 7, 2011

Petra Majdic wins fifth stage of Tour de Ski

Majdic won each of her races, and easily made it to the final. Trying to stay in front throughout the race, she had to sprint for her first place, as the two Italians, Arianna Follis and Magda Genuin attacked her.

By FIS
Jan 6, 2011

Randall 5th in Stage 5

World Championship silver medalist Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) finished fifth in Wednesday's Tour de Ski stage five free technique sprint in Toblach.

By US Ski Team
Jan 6, 2011

Flora, Bjornsen top U.S. Champ Podium

"I just went out in the first two laps and pushed the pedal. I was a little worried out there that I might blow up," admitted Flora.

By US Ski Team
Jan 6, 2011

Base Green Binder wax of the day at Nationals

Our wax tip was for a super thick and short application (in multiple layers) of Base Green Binder. Simple as that. In testing, this solution went about as well as the best klister wax solutions.

By Ian Harvey
Jan 6, 2011

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BootMates: what you didn't know you need to have

I was skeptical at first, but these guys quickly won me over the first time I used them. It's SO much easier carrying and keeping track of ski boots using BootMates. Highly recommended!

By Mike Muha
Jan 5, 2011

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Canada's Devon Kershaw grabs stage victory in Toblach

Devon Kershaw (CAN) won against the overall Tour de Ski leader, Dario Cologna (SUI) by attacking in the last hill. Petter Northug (NOR) could not keep up with Kershaw and finished third.

By FIS
Jan 5, 2011

Freeman 11th in Oberstdorf Stage

The U.S. Ski Team’s Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) skied strongly to take 11th Monday as a grueling stage four concluded with the men’s 10k classic and 10k free technique race. Freeman’s time was 49:31.3, just 11.2 seconds behind the winner.

By US Ski Team
Jan 4, 2011

Matti Heikkinen takes Tour Stage 4 win in Oberstdorf

Heikkinen spurted over Tour leader Dario Cologna in the last 500 m before the finish line and edged the Swiss by +1.0 seconds in the 10 + 10 km Pursuit.

By FIS
Jan 4, 2011

Anna Haag scores stage victory in Pursuit

Sweden's Anna Haag scores first victory on the World Cup level as she takes stage victory in today's pursuit 5+5 km in Oberstdorf.

By FIS
Jan 4, 2011

USA qualifies strong in Classic Sprint

Andy Newell, Kris Freeman, and Kikkan Randall advanced to the final round of 32 Sunday in the men's and women's classic sprint at the Tour de Ski..

By US Ski Team
Jan 3, 2011

Emil Joensson (SWE) wins by a tip of the toe in stage 3

Swedish sprint specialist captured stage 3 win in Oberstdorf edging out by the tip of a toe Devon Kershaw of Canada.

By FIS
Jan 3, 2011