News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Summer sand dune skiing

The best summer sand-skiing video EVER. Brazilian cross country skiing over the sand and tucking it down steep dunes.

By Joe Gollinger
Nov 11, 2009

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Explore Yellowstone National Park on skis

Enjoy the world class Rendezvous ski trails at West Yellowstone, then dump the racing skis, grab the touring skis, and enjoy the world’s first national park in winter than on cross country skis.

By Yellowstone Vacations
Nov 11, 2009

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Sign up for Fantasy Nordic

Not racing in the World Cup or Olympics? For those of us with lesser physical and psychological qualities but unlimited internet access and time to burn like so much overheated glide wax, there's Fantasy Nordic, back for a third triumphant season.

By Christopher Tassava
Nov 10, 2009

Cross country ski pole length

First off there is room for individual preference when it comes to pole length. So if you like your pole length don't let someone tell you it is too short or too long.

By Dick Fultz
Nov 10, 2009

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13 Projects Receive American Birkebeiner Young Skier Grants

Thirteen youth cross country ski programs will get a boost this winter thanks to funding from the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation. The Foundation recently awarded $12,000 to programs around the country targeted to youth skiers.

By Cherie Morgan
Nov 10, 2009

US to race in Tour de Ski for first time

Beside many traditional Cross-Country nations like all the Scandinvian and the Central European countries, the United States with Andrew Newell has announced their participation at the Tour for the first time.

By FIS
Nov 9, 2009

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U.S. Ski Team Honored at Monday Night Football

Tune into Monday Night Football as U.S. Ski Team athletes Marco Sullivan, Casey Puckett , and Johnny Spillane (Nordic Combined) are honored prior to tonight's matchup of the undefeated Denver Broncos and reigning Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers.

By US Ski Team
Nov 9, 2009

Human-powered skate lane groomer

The Human Powered Trail Groomer, HPTG3 for short, is a unit that skiers can pull behind them as they snowshoe along a trail or across a local field creating a skate lane. he groomer creates a better skate lane easier than homemade devices.

By Peter Foley
Nov 9, 2009

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2009 Nationals Coaches Education Conference Presentations

Material from all presentations from the 2009 Nationals Coaches Education Conference are now available. Here's the list and the links

By USSA
Nov 9, 2009

Nordic Chill game

Something to waste your time on while you wait for the November sleet to stop so you can rollerski. Nordic Chill -Compete in 4 winter sports events in this challenging game: Cross country, shooting, jumping, and curling.

By Mike Muha
Nov 8, 2009

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How to Make the Olympic Team

The final Olympic ski and snowboarding teams will be named in January, as close as possible to the Olympics.

By US Ski Team
Nov 7, 2009

Vancouver 2010 - 100 days to go!

Wednesday 4th November marks 100 days until the opening of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

By FIS
Nov 6, 2009