News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Lodwick Wins 20th Title in Placid
World Champion Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) made it an even 20 titles as he won the U.S. Nordic Combined Championships Saturday during Lake Placid's annual Flaming Leaves Festival.
By US Ski Team
Oct 11, 2009
Phillips receives trail award
Last night, at a dinner event at Black Star Farms, the officials of Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails awarded the 6th annual Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Award to Tom Phillips.
By TART
Oct 10, 2009
CXC Skiing named as Community Olympic Devolpment Program
CXC is a great addition to the CODP as they not only espouse the Long Term Athlete Development sport model, focusing on skill development and age appropriate training, but also are integrated into USSA's development pipeline.
By USOC
Oct 9, 2009
Noquemanon Trail Network updates
Our spring membership survey indicated overwhelmingly that you desire better and more predictable grooming with easier trailhead access. The NTN board has spent the last several months discussing ways to deliver this
By Lyle VanderSchaaf
Oct 9, 2009
Lodwick Looks for 20th Title in Placid
Having 19 U.S. Championship titles is a lot of success to have amassed as a competitor. But for World Champion Todd Lodwick, an even 20 sounds a lot nicer.
By US Ski Team
Oct 9, 2009
Placid ready for U.S. Champs today
Athletes went through final training Friday in advance of today's U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships as a part of Lake Placid's Flaming Leaves Festival.
By US Ski Team
Oct 9, 2009
Climb to the Castle
It was so foggy you couldn't tell that the finish was less than 50m from here.
By PeteVordenberg
Oct 8, 2009
Overview of World Cup rule changes
The biggest change was done in the sprint. The B-Final of the ladies & men will be removed and this time will be used for a nice presentation and celebration of the athletes and for a TV interview on the international signal.
By FIS
Oct 7, 2009
Lake Placid 1 (Red and Green)
Pics and training from Placid. Get it done and get it done right.
By Pete Vordenberg
Oct 7, 2009
Review: Cross Country Technique Progressions DVD
Anyone interested in improving their technique - including experienced racers who want to know the latest in technique innovations - should run (not walk) to the CXC web site and get this DVD.
By Mike Muha
Oct 7, 2009
Minor change in the World Cup calendar 2009/2010
The competition day in Canmore moved from Saturday and Sunday to Friday (5th February 2010) and Saturday (6th February 2010) due to logistical aspects.
By FIS
Oct 6, 2009
Indoor Ski Hall in Oberhof Germany
It may be 80 degrees outside but inside,the trails beckon. Olympic hopefuls and tourists alike can now take advantage of Germany's first cross-country ski trail, in the winter-sports mecca of Oberhof in eastern Germany.
By Mike Muha
Oct 6, 2009
