News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2009 ×

CXC/Birkie Masters Camp at Telemark Resort photos

This inaugural CXC/Bikrie Masters Camp brought over 25 participants of different level of skill and ability from MN, WI, MI and IL.

By Yuriy Gusev
Aug 24, 2009

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2009 National Elite Group named

The NEG is comprised of a select group of junior skiers that have proven that they deserve to train with the best in the country, selected using race results from previous seasons, in addition to time trials, tests, technique and work ethic.

By USSA
Aug 24, 2009

WCSX promotes violence against bicyclists

Greater Media's radio station, WCSX, aired deplorable remarks the morning of August 6, 2009 that encouraged violence against bicyclists.

By Mike Kotajarvi
Aug 23, 2009

Headquarters has new trail map

The Cross Country Ski Headquarters has a new color map with both miles and kilometers marked for each trail and combination of trails.

By Mike Muha
Aug 21, 2009

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The Master Skier becomes annual publication

The Master Skier’s “Cross Country 2009-2010 Ski Annual” will hit the newsstands in October with a shelf life that will carry through the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, where the publication will also be sold.

By Nancy Gregg
Aug 21, 2009

Record number of skiers registered for 2010 Birkie

"We are currently 1400 skiers ahead of last year's registrations at this time," said Executive Director, Ned Zuelsdorff.

By Birkie
Aug 21, 2009

Summer Training Equipment for Para-Nordic Skiers

Although double poling ergometers have been shown to be sport specific in able-bodied skiers, marked physiological differences may exist between able and disabled skiers.

By Jeff Whiting & Margaret Barron
Aug 20, 2009

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University of Nevada Ski Team 1936-????

Next year the University of Nevada will continue to support skiing on the level of the coaches’ salaries and tuition waivers only. All the operating cost and any scholarships for room/board/books will need to be privately funded.

By August Teague
Aug 20, 2009

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Calculating training load

From the Coach's Corner at CXC Skiing: How to calculate training load.

By CXC Skiing
Aug 19, 2009

Open letter from Women Ski Jumpers to IOC President

Dear Dr. Rogge: The world would cheer even louder if you took the final step to allow women ski jumpers to compete in the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games in 2010.

By Deborah Folka
Aug 19, 2009

Polar official timing partner for Nordic Combined

Polar is the "Official FIS Timing Partner for Cross-Country Skiing" and the "Official Heart Rate Training Computer Partner for the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup." Toni Roponen, Sports Marketing Manager, elaborated on his company's involvement in sports.

By FIS
Aug 18, 2009

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CXC Academy releases period 5 training program

Period 5 is the first period of the pre-competition phase of the year. More attention is placed on ski specific activities in intensity and distance training. We will shift back to max strength half way through this period after 6 weeks of power velocity.

By CXC Skiing
Aug 18, 2009