News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Canada announces 11 athletes on XC Ski Olympic Team
The roster includes Chandra Crawford and Sara Renner plus Brian Mckeever, the first winter sports athlete to compete in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
By Cross CountryCanada
Jan 28, 2010
U.S. land five in top 30 at World Juniors
The USA had five competitors land in the top 30 in Wednesday's World Junior Championships 5K/10K Classic.
By US Ski Team
Jan 28, 2010
Goldberg and Lahteenmaki win classic races
Krista Lahteenmaki of Finland is the new Junior World Champion in the 5 km Classic race in Notshrei, Germany. Paal Golberg from Norway took victory in the men's 10 km Classic.
By FIS
Jan 28, 2010
Ward Tops American Foursome
Michael Ward, making his debut start in the prestigious 20 and under World Championship landed a solid 23rd place in the ski jumping portion and recorded the 22nd fastest time in the 5K race to top the American foursome.
By US Ski Team
Jan 28, 2010
New from the White Pine Stampede
Eating, showering, child care, and waxing at the White Pine Stampede
By Jack McKaig
Jan 28, 2010
Noquemanon Ski Marathon wax recommendations
Wax recommendation for Saturday's Noquemanon Ski Marathon, plus links to wax recommendations for other races.
By Mike Muha
Jan 28, 2010
Raffle to support VASA Trail Maintenance
Have a chance to take home up to $3,750 and help maintain the VASA Trail. There has been considerable damage done to the VASA trail this year by 4-Runners and trucks so this raffle is more important than ever.
By Judy Vajda
Jan 27, 2010
Swix introduces Swix Triac® 1.0 ski pole
Triangular shaft, interchangeable baskets that screw on to the shaft with a nut, better strap. Has Swix built a better pole? See the video.
By Swix
Jan 27, 2010
US adds two more to Olympic XC team
A week after naming the 2010 Olympic Cross Country Ski Team, two additional athletes have been added to the roster with expanded quotas received Tuesday by theUSSA. Named to the Olympic Team were Holly Brooks and Garrot Kuzzy.
By US Ski Team
Jan 27, 2010
Lukkanen and Bach are U23 Sprint World Champions
Erik Bjornsen (Mazama, WA/Methow Olympic Development Project) led the USA finishing 23rd in the freestyle sprint. Sophie Caldwell (Peru, VT/Dartmouth Ski Team) was the to American woman in 24th.
By FIS and US Ski Team
Jan 27, 2010
Brodin and Northug win sprint title
Hanna Brodin (SWE) and Thomas Northug (NOR) took the victory at the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Hinterzarten/Notschrei in the sprint competition.
By FIS
Jan 27, 2010
Sing it! 2010Junior World Championships
The official song for the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships 2010 in Hinterzarten, Germany. Something new, something old...
By FIS
Jan 26, 2010
