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Seven Tour Trophies to win

To reward the winners of the third edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear, the Tour organizers will honor them with a special trophy

By FIS
Dec 25, 2008

Same-day video coverage of Tour de Ski

Here's a nice holiday gift from Universal Sports. It looks like they are going to air same-day coverage of all Tour de Ski races.

By Mike Balduf
Dec 25, 2008

The Science Behind Black Wolf Waxes

Many times at Swix we are asked what our BW waxes are, and when to use them. The following article adapted from a paper written by the two top Swix Chemists in Norway should help to answer some of those questions.

By Lars Karlof and Leif Torgersen Axell
Dec 24, 2008

USSA Awards 2011 Junior Olympics to the Twin Cities

The USSA Cross Country Junior Olympics will be held in the Twin Cities in 2011. The event will take place at historic Theodore Wirth Park, part of the Minneapolis Park & Recreation system.

By USSA
Dec 24, 2008

Who will compete on the FIS Tour de Ski?

So far we have 19 nations at the start with 58 ladies and 75 men. This number may change if an athlete for example gets sick. The Tour is a tough event and the nations only enter the best athletes for it.

By FIS
Dec 24, 2008

Tour de Ski: 3 days to the start

The third edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear will kick off in just 3 days now, on 27th December. 9 days, 7 races, 4 venues in three countries - that will be the Tour de Ski 2008/2009.

By FIS
Dec 24, 2008

What, a new double pole?

Has anyone watched the La Clusaz video of the World Cup 4x5 Women's Relay? Where is the new double pole? I don't even see any of the semi-new double pole from several years ago.

By Ernie Brumbaugh
Dec 23, 2008

Toko T12 Iron rest results

We tested the T12 Iron last week. We wanted to evaluate the consistency of the heat throughout the base, the accuracy of the temperature read out, and the tightness of the thermostat window.

By Ian Harvey
Dec 23, 2008

Feature image for Toko T12 Iron rest results

Early Season Review and What's to Come

The season is off to a solid start. Our confidence looking forward toward the bulk of the season and the season’s biggest goals is as high as ever.

By Pete Vordenberg
Dec 23, 2008

Victory for Russia and Norway in Dusseldorf

The first team sprint event during the World Cup was won by Team Russia with Natalia Korosteleva and Natalia Matveeva and on the men's side by Team Norway with Ola Vigen Hattestad and Tor Arne Hetland.

By FIS
Dec 23, 2008

Demong 2nd in Ramsau

The U.S. Ski Team's Billy Demong marked another day of success in Ramsau, finishing second in a World Cup nordic combined event Sunday. Demong won Saturday's competition and has moved up into third place in the World Cup standings.

By US Ski Team
Dec 22, 2008

Feature image for Demong 2nd in Ramsau

Newell, Koos 4th in Team Sprint

Andy Newell and Torin Koos laid to rest a string of bad luck and sprinted to fourth place in the men's freestyle team sprint in Dusseldorf, Sunday. The finish is the best performance by an American sprint team on the Wor

By US Ski Team
Dec 22, 2008