News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Biathlon Olympic Trials progress

The Olympic Trials in Altenberg, Germany are over, but two more trials are on their way: the IBU-Cup races in Altenberg.

By US Biathlon Association
Jan 8, 2010

First WC victory for Rickardsson

Daniel Rickardsson from Sweden won the 6th stage of the FIS Tour de Ski, a 10 km individual start competition in classical technique.

By FIS
Jan 8, 2010

Kowalczyk reclaimes Tour de Ski lead

Justyna Kowalczyk from Poland is back in the Tour de Ski lead. She took today the stage victory in the individual start over 5 km in classical technique clearly 11,6 seconds ahead of Aino Kaisa Saarinen.

By FIS
Jan 8, 2010

Photo from the Boyne Highlands Classic, Junior 5K

I am attending the ski events with the TC HS Ski Team. Here are some photos from the Junior 5K race at Boyne Highlands from Sunday, January 3, 2010.

By Michael R. Porter
Jan 8, 2010

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Michigan Cup standings thru the Boyne Classic

Here is up to date Senior individual Micup results. Have everyone check their age classification. Junior scoring is still being done.

By Ken Dawson
Jan 8, 2010

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Good breeding, Dawson parents!

That's her, that's my room mate, no one skis up hills like her.(A Team NordicSkiRacer member does good at US Nationals)

By Erica Madison
Jan 7, 2010

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World Cup Racing Resumes in Oberhof

Final round of U.S. Olympic Biathlon Team Trials begin Jan.7 at IBU Continental Cup in Altenberg. The US's Tim Burke arrives in the Yellow Leader's Bib.

By US Biathlon Team
Jan 7, 2010

Arianna Follis takes the home victory in Toblach

About 2,5 km ahead of the finish, Majdic increased her speed and made a gap to Follis and Kowalczyk, but on the last uphill Follis contered and claimed victory in the rebuild stadium of Toblach.

By FIS
Jan 7, 2010

Northug is back

Petter Northug won a three-man sprint finish to claim the fifth stage of the Tour de Ski from Cortina D'Ampezzo to Toblach.

By FIS
Jan 7, 2010

Missing addresses for Michigan Cup racers

Did you not get your Michigan Cup results in the mail this past year? It's because we don't have your current address!

By Ken Dawson
Jan 6, 2010

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Waxing cold for the sprints at US Nationals

Waxing today was pretty simple especially as we have some superb glide waxes for the cold. If it is cold, the starting point is LF Moly/Blue mix as a base followed by HF Blue followed by JetStream Blue. This is what we at Toko call "Old Faithful" as it

By Ian Harvey, Toko
Jan 6, 2010

Vasa Ergometer named to Top 10 Gear of the Year list

I wanted to let you know about some big news for Vasa. The Vasa Kayak Ergometer was just named to The Gear Junkie's Top 10 Gear of the Year list.

By Rob Sleamaker
Jan 6, 2010

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