News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Birkie trail projects moving forward

Update on Birkie trail projects announced last month.

By Birkie
Aug 27, 2009

Free on-demand video web cast of the 2009 Birkie

On NordicSkiRacer.com: Central Cross Country Ski Association announces the inaugural webcast of the 2009 American Birkebeiner 52km skate race. This will be the first ever full digital coverage of the largest cross country ski event in the North America.

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Aug 27, 2009

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Giant Labor Day Weekend Sale, Roller Ski Clinic & C.A.T. Ski Clinic

Giant sales on classic, skating, and backcountry skis, boot, and poles, plus up to 50% of on clothing. And stay for the C.A.T. Ski Clinic, Core Strength Clinic and Roller Ski Clinic

By Bob Frye
Aug 27, 2009

Cross-Country skiers test summer shape

Besides on-snow competitions, Cross-Country skiers tend to leverage various performance tests in the summer for getting an idea of where they stand. In the past two weeks, several top athletes competed in interesting dryland events.

By FIS
Aug 26, 2009

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Violins in Vienna

We called Roman Toferer, Atomic’s Nordic Race Director, to discuss what it is like the summer leading up to the Olympics.

By Rick Halling
Aug 25, 2009

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Developing a Successful Training Plan

A well designed training plan takes very basic exercise concepts and applies them in an organized fashion to achieve a specific goal.

By Maria Stuber
Aug 25, 2009

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Women jumpers denied Olympic hopes

The attached letter from IOC President Jacques Rogge received by the 14 elite women ski jumpers fighting for inclusion in the 2010 Olympic Games restates the decision not to include the event.

By Whitney Childers
Aug 25, 2009

Olympics trails closed but 70km trails open to skiers

Callaghan Country, Cross Country Connection and Whistler Olympic Park partner to deliver public skiing and snowshoeing this winter.

By Chris Waller
Aug 25, 2009

Adaptive XC Names 2010 Team

The 2010 U.S. Adaptive Cross Country Team is rich with talent with three of its five members Paralympians, including World Cup winner Chris Klebl, as it heads into the 2010 season.

By US Ski Team
Aug 24, 2009

CXC/Birkie Masters Camp at Telemark Resort photos

This inaugural CXC/Bikrie Masters Camp brought over 25 participants of different level of skill and ability from MN, WI, MI and IL.

By Yuriy Gusev
Aug 24, 2009

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2009 National Elite Group named

The NEG is comprised of a select group of junior skiers that have proven that they deserve to train with the best in the country, selected using race results from previous seasons, in addition to time trials, tests, technique and work ethic.

By USSA
Aug 24, 2009

WCSX promotes violence against bicyclists

Greater Media's radio station, WCSX, aired deplorable remarks the morning of August 6, 2009 that encouraged violence against bicyclists.

By Mike Kotajarvi
Aug 23, 2009