News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2005 ×

Where are the Skating Trails?

By popular demand. you can now search for trails by type of grooming on NordicSkiRacer.com,

By Mike Muha
Dec 8, 2005

Jenex 100SR Issues & Recommendations

I have owned the 100SR (with both ATRA speed reducers and the brake system) this entire past dryland season and skied a few hundred Ks on them. I have a recommendation and a couple issues with the 100SR that need attention.,

By Nathan Caproni
Dec 7, 2005

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Vasa Trail Early Season Grooming Woes

A short note on our grooming last Friday/Saturday. A handful of unhappy skiers called and e-mailed the TART office to express their displeasure with recent grooming on the Vasa Pathway. Here's what happened.,

By Missy Luyk
Dec 6, 2005

Vasa Gets New Race Director

Pete Edwards has been named Race Director for the 2006 North American Vasa plus special savings: The 30 year, 30 dollar, until 30 Days special.,

By Jim Dombrowski & Pete LaPlaca
Dec 5, 2005

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CBC Pre-Olympic TV Broadcast Plans Include Canadian World Cups

Cross Country Canada and CBC Television are pleased to announce that CBC will provide national coverage of the Nordic World Cups from Vernon and Canmore in December.,

By CBC Television
Dec 4, 2005

New Swix Racing Service and US Web Site

Swix develops racing service team to support major Nordic events in the US and launches a Swix Racing USA web site that will post wax reports, recommendations, and racing service notes.,

By Mike Muha
Dec 4, 2005

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Origins of the American Birkebeiner

The American Birkebeiner will commemorate the 800th year of the legend of King Haakon IV of Norway and his daring rescue by the Birkebeiners.,

By Ernie Burmbaugh
Dec 3, 2005

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Waxing Secrets from West Yellowstone

At West Yellowstone, I attended most of the wax information meetings by Swix, Toko, and Holmenkol and talked to factory representatives. Here are some of the highlights.,

By Curt Peterson
Dec 2, 2005

Top 10 Reasons to Give 2006 Motor Vehicle Permits as Holiday Gifts

The 2006 Annual Motor Vehicle Permits for entry into state parks, recreation areas and boating access sites are available today for sale on-line and in selected state park and recreation areas in time for holiday gift giving, DNR officials announced.,

By Mary Dettloff, MDNR
Dec 1, 2005

Get the Book - Put an End to the Suffering

OH, what to get your friends and family for Christmas? Well, end the suffering - get the book 'Creating Champions' with a tax deductable donation to Team Today!,

By Pete Vordenberg
Dec 1, 2005

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Jenex Aero 100SR Skating�Rollerski

This is a nice rollerski for folks who want a little more stability than found on the skinnier 22mm wide rollerskis, and who train mainly on smooth pavement.

By Mike Muha
Nov 28, 2005

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Gaylord's Aspen Park Series Starts Dec 6

A race seires for anyone interested in a free, competitive or NONcompetitive group classic ski is invited to this 'No awards, no official timing, no drinks, no food, BYOG (goo)' ski racing series. ,

By Jeff Kalember
Nov 27, 2005