News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
First annual Bergkönig Trail Run
This race was unique because of the extreme difficulty of the course. Race organizers spent a lot of time squeezing as many hills as possible into each mile at Lapham Peak State Park in Delafield, WI.
By Maria Stuber
Oct 22, 2009
Toko 2009-2010 Nordic Ski Prep Tech Manual
UPDATED: Download Toko's 12 page racing tech manual for the 2009-2010 season. It covers structuring, brushing, ironing, skate and kick wax application, and base cleaning.
By Toko
Oct 21, 2009
Rolling the roads of Lake Placid, NY with US Ski Team's Torin Koos
Footage from the U.S. Ski Team's final training camp of the season in Lake Placid, New York.
By Torin Koos
Oct 21, 2009
Winter “Get Out!” Conference
Looking for a cool way to learn how to teach outdoor winter activities? Join us in Laconia, NH, for the Get Out! Outdoor & Adventure Education Conference, December 3 – 5, 2009.
By AAPAR
Oct 20, 2009
Lake Placid rollerskiing
US Ski Team camp in Lake Placid 2009. rollerskiing footage, speeds, and crashes.
By Andy Newell
Oct 20, 2009
Champion Q&A: Billy Demong
World Championship gold medalist Billy Demong has undoubtedly left his mark on the world of nordic combined skiing. But, on the brink of an Olympic season, he is looking to make an even bigger splash.
By US Ski Team
Oct 20, 2009
Swix 2009-2010 Nordic Ski Prep Tech Manual
Download Swix's 37 page racing tech manual for this coming season. It covers structuring, brushing, ironing, skate and kick wax application, and base cleaning.
By Swix
Oct 19, 2009
Nordic workout day at Boyne Mountain, Saturday, October 24
Ski walk, roller ski, kayak, bike, trail run, spa, kids workouts, and a BBQ. Sponsored by Hap Wright, the Boyne Mountain cross country staff, and the Straits Striders southern division. Free!
By Hap Wright
Oct 19, 2009
Understanding the Olympic Quota Process for Nations
This is a new system for allocating quotas for each country for this Olympic year, and it is flawed in my opinion, but it is what we have to work with. It is a complicated system and takes a good amount of time to fully understand.
By John Farra, USSA Nordic Director
Oct 18, 2009
XC Champs Long Distance Race Set For Maine
Cross country athletes from across the map will descend on northern Maine following what promises to be an exciting Olympic season to hunt for one more season title at the USSA Cross Country Championships long distance event in Fort Kent, ME.
By US Ski Team
Oct 16, 2009
XC Championships Return To Anchorage
For the second season in a row the ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships will call Kincaid Park its home as the event makes its way to Anchorage during the first week of January, just over a month from the Olympics.
By US Ski Team
Oct 16, 2009
