News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

What's new in CXC Academy?

Fall presents challenges for us Nordic skiers - work or school is demanding, days are shorter and we all know that ski training kicks up a notch. It is critical to maintain a balance.

By CXC Skiing9
Sep 14, 2010

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Telemark owners poised to surrender resort

The owners of the Telemark Resort, the historic Nordic ski destination near Hayward, are poised to surrender the resort to their mortgage lender, a move that would create more uncertainty for the major ski and mountain bike events that use the property.

By Tom Held of the Journal Sentinel
Sep 14, 2010

Kris Freeman: Technique in a 30K Pursuit Time Trial

This video of Kris Freeman doing a 30km Pursuit Time Trial is an interesting comparison with past videos showing sprinters. The sprinters look like egg beaters on overdrive. Freeman looks cool and relaxed.

By Mike Muha
Sep 14, 2010

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New Oneway DS10 Pole

Rossignol / Oneway are excited to introduct the new DS10 pole. The new DS 10 pole has a 100% carbon super light shaft with a new titanium coated carbon insert making the pole stiff and ultra light weight.

By Rossignol
Sep 13, 2010

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Southern Maine Biathlon Club wins Skaði Nordic contest

Skaði Nordic is proud to be a supporter of the SMBC. Skaði Nordic will be providing a set of the Skaði Nordic product line to each athlete as a reminder that those who are passionate about and committed to what they do will succeed.

By Laura Valaas
Sep 13, 2010

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Real men double pole

Lars Ljung: This is for sure the gear that gives you the girls. At least that's what I think. But it separates the boys from the men I guess you can say. Beause you know what, real men, they don't spread their thighs, they doublepole.

By Swedish Winter Sports Centre
Sep 10, 2010

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Is the Diagonal Stride a dying technique?

The Diagonal Stride is the oldest and most well known Cross Country Skiing technique, but today, in almost every race, there's a discussion whether to go with or without wax and just double pole. Is the Diagonal Stride a dying technique?

By Mike Muha
Sep 9, 2010

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Concept2 offers Web-Based SkiErg Performance Series

Concept2 has developed a web-based testing series using the SkiErg. The SkiErg Performance Series offers coaches and athletes a new tool for evaluating the effectiveness of their training.

By Josh Carlson
Sep 8, 2010

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Rossignol introduces the lightest weight X-ium Package

Rossignol's 2010-2011 X-ium Skate package, including X-ium NIS Skating WCS Ski, XCelerator Skate NIS Binding, X-ium WC Skate Boot, and Oneway's DS 10 pole, is all new and is now the lightest weight race package Rossignol has ever offered.

By Rossignol
Sep 8, 2010

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Rollerskiing DOWN Alpe d'Huez

The 15 km descent from Alpe D'Huez to Bourg d'Oissan takes about 26min. Climb from Bourg d'Oissan to Alpe d'Huez takes about 80.-90min.

By Tomàs Belanche
Sep 7, 2010

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Video: Rollerski up to Super-Besse

A rollerski up to the resort Super-Besse in the Puy de Dôme region of France.

By (Cameraman: Christophe Deloche
Sep 7, 2010

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A good balance between training and family

After spending weeks abroad in past years, it's great to have a biathlon training camp actually in the United States.

By Tanja Ohlson
Sep 7, 2010