News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Randall: I guess I am just lucky to be in decent shape right now

FIS Cross-Country had a unique chance to talk to U.S. top athlete, representative in the athletes commission Kikkan Randall. She was preasent at the FIS Congress in Turkey and then flew to Norway for a Rollerski opener in Askim, which she won.

By FIS with Kikkan Randall
Jun 9, 2010

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Birkie winner provides training log

This season Matt Liebsch (the winner of the 2009 American Birkebeiner and Top 30 World Cup finisher) will provide a duplicate of his training log, comments, and notes that corresponds with one week of each training period.

By CXC Academy
Jun 8, 2010

New multi-stage FIS World Championships

The multi-stage events we have implemented during the season like the Tour de Ski and the World Cup Final showed us that the fans love them and the interest strongly increased year by year.

By FIS
Jun 8, 2010

Bend Camp Update

Andy Newell and new US Ski Team member Simi Hamilton give an update from Bend Oregon where the US and Canadian National teams have been training.

By Andy Newell & Simi Hamilton
Jun 8, 2010

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FIS sanctions Russian Ski Association and Kornelia Marek

The FIS Council has decided to sanction the Russian Ski Association as a response to the high number of doping cases and lack of adherence to the FIS Anti-Doping Rules. And Kornelia Marek (POL) has received a 2 year suspension.

By FIS
Jun 7, 2010

Strong like Bull: Specific Strength Training

Elite, recreational and novice skiers alike can increase their enjoyment and performance this winter by working on ski specific upper-body strength and strength endurance.

By Andrew Gerlach
Jun 7, 2010

Rollerskiing bill before Michigan legislature

A friend tipped me off about this bill before the state legislature. I find it mostly common sense, but I object to the daylight only and helmet rules.

By Randy Bladel
Jun 7, 2010

Kikkan Randall wins in Norway Cup

Kikkan Randall, in her first rollerski race on super-fast wheels, won both the sprint and hill climb events in the Norway Cup Rollerski races in Askim, Norway. Randall beat Norway sprint stars Guro Strøm Solli and Ella Gjømle Berg.

By Mike Muha
Jun 6, 2010

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Weather damage closes portion of Fred Meijer White Pine Trail in Kent

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment announced that a three-mile section of the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail in Kent County is closed due to mud slides and washouts from the recent storms. Rollerskiers beware!

By DNRE
Jun 4, 2010

Demong runs to raise awareness for sport

Few people in the world ever get a shot at beating an Olympic athlete, but last weekend, the public had their chance as Olympic gold medalist Billy Demong raced with the public in the fourth Annual Utah Olympic Park Hill Climb in Park Climb in Park City.

By US Ski Team
Jun 4, 2010

Mtn Bike biathlon and clinic in West Yellowstone

The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation (WYSEF) will host a Mountain Bike Biathlon on the Rendezvous Ski Trails on June 26, 2010. This unique event combines mountain biking and target shooting.

By Sara Hoovler
Jun 4, 2010

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Kikkan Randall in Norway Rollerski Cup

I do not know how good Kikkan on the rollerskis, but she is known as the woman in the World Cup circus with the most 'push' in the legs. She is both strong and quick as well. It is very fun to have her on the starting line, says Ragnar Bravin Andresen.

By Claes-Tommy Herland
Jun 3, 2010

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