News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2007 ×

Wisconsin Ringers Wins C.A.T. Ski Race

Dale and Susan Niggemann win the men's and women's title at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters Sept 2 C.A.T (Classic All Terrain) Ski World Cup Qualifier Race!,

By Bob Frye
Sep 11, 2007

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The Story Behind the Medal: Bill Demong

Last fall the Team acquired a huge treadmill – big enough to use roller skis and reach speeds over 25 mph! During a World Cup break, Demong came home to train specifically for World Championships with an eye on a medal.,

By US Ski Team
Sep 11, 2007

92 hours in 20 Days

The following is a summary of my training from my last block. This was the biggest daily average of training I have ever done. The first six days were much smaller than the last two weeks where I trained 69 hours.,

By Kris Freeman
Sep 10, 2007

Valley Spur Joins the Noquemanon Trail Network

Due to a loss of funding through the US Forest Service, the Friends of Valley Spur have approached and been accepted to join the Noquemanon Trail Network! ,

By Noquemanon Trail Network
Sep 10, 2007

The Official Yellowstone Ski Festival FAQ

The event's highlights include a series of Nordic skiing clinics, the SuperTour races, the Try It and Buy It Gear Demo (the largest public gear demo of its type) and an Indoor Ski Show. Here's a series of Frequently Asked Questions about the Festival.,

By Jamie Greene
Sep 10, 2007

Registered for the Yellowstone Ski Fesitval

In less than 10 weeks, I'll be on snow out at the Yellowstone Ski Festival in West Yellowstone. I've been looking forward to getting back to West Yellowstone every since the first time I went three years ago.

By Mike Muha
Sep 9, 2007

MI Cup Changes Race Lineup for 2008

A couple races move to a weekend with better snow, a new race, decisions about Birkie weekend, and more points for a couple short-dstance marathon events...,

By Mike Muha
Sep 7, 2007

Personally Tailored Training Plan Boosts US Cross Country

U.S. Ski Team athletes found midwinter snow for cross country training again in New Zealand while some teammates fine-tuned their own training with their grassroots club or personal coach at home.,

By US Ski Team
Sep 7, 2007

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Doug Hoover Leads US BiathlonTeam at Summer Worlds

Doug Hoover described the field at this weeks Summer Biathlon World Championships in Otepaa, Estonia as 'without a doubt the strongest field I've seen in three trips to the World Championships.",

By US Biathlon Association
Sep 6, 2007

Roller Skiing Worlds conclude in Croatia

The FIS Roller Skiing World Championships were held in Oroslavje (CRO) last week. 17 national teams competed over the course of four days of races.,

By FIS
Sep 6, 2007

Five questions to Sara Renner

2006 Olympic medalist Sara Renner of Canada shifted gears after the 2006 Olympic season to take a break and have a baby with her husband, the now-retired top alpine skier Thomas Grandi. We interviewed Sara to ask her about motherhood and her future plans.,

By FIS
Sep 6, 2007

Last Week - The Answer!

Directly after NZ, the team was in for some rest. This post picks up with a little of the rest period and then last weeks training for a few of the athletes.,

By Pete Vordenberg, TeamToday.org
Sep 5, 2007

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