News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Dramatic increase in Euro races scored to NRL list

USSA will score certain FIS & Continental Cup events in Europe to the National Ranking List (NRL), as well as them being scored to the FIS points list. This is a dramatic increase in the number of weekends (from 2 to 10) that will be scored.

By USSA
Oct 29, 2010

Bergkönig Trail Run aids skiers

Bergkönig Trail Run proceeds to support the race directors, Maria Stuber and Bryan Cook, who are both currently competing for the CXC Elite Team

By Maria Stuber
Oct 28, 2010

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Kikkan Randall: I want to win a distance World Cup race

My goal has always been to be an all-around skier, it just happened that my sprint results got good first. Every season my distance racing gets a little better and I hope to one day be able to win a distance world cup race as well as sprints.

By FIS
Oct 28, 2010

Champion Q&A: Liz Stephen

While at home, U.S. Cross Country Ski Team member and Olympian Liz Stephen (East Montpellier, VT) is enjoying what New England has to offer before heading to Europe for the opening World Cup in mid November.

By US Ski Team
Oct 27, 2010

Pre-Race video of Brick Wheels snow race

UpNorthLive.com (TV 7/4) has a nice video interview with Eli Brown and of skiers testing the course before the race.

By Kate Fox
Oct 27, 2010

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Swix US announces three new appointments

Swix US announced today the appointment of Chris Hall to the position of Swix US Nordic Racing Services Director. To Swix US Chris brings WorldCup waxing and service expertise that he will now share with Nordic racing enthusiasts nationwide.

By Andrew Canniff
Oct 26, 2010

Photos from the Brick Wheels October On-Snow Race

Lots of photos taken by Eli Brown at the Brick Wheels October 23, 2010 On-Snow cross country ski race.

By Eli Brown
Oct 26, 2010

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Williams wins Brick Wheels ski race

Ross Williams, training year-around for cross country ski racing, put in the fastest time trial at 27 seconds; Milan Baic was a couple seconds behind. In pursuit-style showdown, Williams and Baic started at opposite sides of the course and raced to catch

By Mike Muha
Oct 26, 2010

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Less than 30 days and counting

Top ski reps have spent the off season on Europe’s glaciers and ski tunnels. New designs, new constructions and new technologies have been tested and carefully vetted. However, it will be on November 20 that the new products are truly “combat tested.”

By Rick Halling
Oct 25, 2010

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The MOD's Specific Power Training for Skiing

Thought I'd share this video: The Methow Olympic Development Project outlines a couple of their power training secrets for cross country skiing in this video. Makes me hurt just looking at it.

By Mike Muha
Oct 25, 2010

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Traverse City holds first xc ski race in North America

The snow was actually shaved ice from our Howe Arena, but looked and skied like typical spring skiing on man made snow. There were thrills and spills.

By Pete Edwards
Oct 24, 2010

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A Tribute to Butch Reimer

Butch’s story is one that touches many of us in the Cross Country Ski community. I am one of many people that have been deeply inspired by Butch’s leadership and motivation.

By Bryan Fish
Oct 22, 2010

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