News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Women Ski Jumpers’ Lawyers File Appeal Argument
Lawyers for the 14 elite women ski jumpers battling for inclusion in the 2010 Olympics filed their arguments with the BC Court of Appeal yesterdayday.
By Whitney Childers
Aug 28, 2009
Last Coordination Commission visit to Vancouver
The IOC’s Coordination Commission is paying its ninth and last visit to the next Olympic host city of Vancouver this week.
By FIS
Aug 28, 2009
Burke fourth in hotly contested sprint
Tim Burke finished fourth in a hotly ccontested sprint, while Loweel Bailey took fifth in the pursuit at IBU Rollerski Biathlon Cup.
By US Biathlon Association
Aug 28, 2009
Birkie trail projects moving forward
Update on Birkie trail projects announced last month.
By Birkie
Aug 27, 2009
Free on-demand video web cast of the 2009 Birkie
On NordicSkiRacer.com: Central Cross Country Ski Association announces the inaugural webcast of the 2009 American Birkebeiner 52km skate race. This will be the first ever full digital coverage of the largest cross country ski event in the North America.
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Aug 27, 2009
Giant Labor Day Weekend Sale, Roller Ski Clinic & C.A.T. Ski Clinic
Giant sales on classic, skating, and backcountry skis, boot, and poles, plus up to 50% of on clothing. And stay for the C.A.T. Ski Clinic, Core Strength Clinic and Roller Ski Clinic
By Bob Frye
Aug 27, 2009
Cross-Country skiers test summer shape
Besides on-snow competitions, Cross-Country skiers tend to leverage various performance tests in the summer for getting an idea of where they stand. In the past two weeks, several top athletes competed in interesting dryland events.
By FIS
Aug 26, 2009
Violins in Vienna
We called Roman Toferer, Atomic’s Nordic Race Director, to discuss what it is like the summer leading up to the Olympics.
By Rick Halling
Aug 25, 2009
Developing a Successful Training Plan
A well designed training plan takes very basic exercise concepts and applies them in an organized fashion to achieve a specific goal.
By Maria Stuber
Aug 25, 2009
Women jumpers denied Olympic hopes
The attached letter from IOC President Jacques Rogge received by the 14 elite women ski jumpers fighting for inclusion in the 2010 Olympic Games restates the decision not to include the event.
By Whitney Childers
Aug 25, 2009
Olympics trails closed but 70km trails open to skiers
Callaghan Country, Cross Country Connection and Whistler Olympic Park partner to deliver public skiing and snowshoeing this winter.
By Chris Waller
Aug 25, 2009
Adaptive XC Names 2010 Team
The 2010 U.S. Adaptive Cross Country Team is rich with talent with three of its five members Paralympians, including World Cup winner Chris Klebl, as it heads into the 2010 season.
By US Ski Team
Aug 24, 2009