News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

FIS Australia - New Zealand Continental Cup

The FIS Australia - New Zealand Cup (ANC) is the only Continental Cup for cross country skiing in the southern hemisphere. There are 10 events in the series; seven in Australian and three in New Zealand.

By FIS
Aug 10, 2009

Leccardi and Calder win Australian sprint race

Valerio Leccardi of Switzerland wins Open Men 1.1km Freestyle Time Trial

By Ski & Snowboard Australia
Aug 10, 2009

U.S. Women Ski Jumpers fighting to keep program alive

In May, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association — which had been supporting the elite athletes for three years — dropped all funding to the women's team citing it as a budget decision and because the women aren't considered part of the Olympic program.

By Women's Ski Jumping USA
Aug 7, 2009

Summer Biathlon World ChampionshipTeam named

With just over seven weeks to go until the 2009 IBU Summer Biathlon World Championships, the team that will represent the United States Biathlon Association in the championships has been finalized.

By US Biathlon Association
Aug 6, 2009

US Ski Team heads south for snow time

The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team is getting some time to test new equipment as well as transfer rollerski skills to the snow down at the Snow Farm in New Zealand.

By US Ski Team
Aug 6, 2009

Vertical Limit sponsors CXC Elite Team

Vertical Limit, an Idaho company providing cutting-edge technical wear for outdoor enthusiasts, will sponsor the CXC Elite Team for the next season.

By CXC Skiing
Aug 5, 2009

Photos from the 2009 Ryanman 70.3 Triathlon

Photos by Erica Kotajarvi of the 2009 Ryanman 70.3 Triathlon. The Ryanman is a "fun" half-Ironman distance triathlon the NordicSkiRacer's Ryan Robinson puts on around his Brithday in July. This year, a record number of people finished the entire event.

By Mike Muha
Aug 5, 2009

Feature image for Photos from the 2009 Ryanman 70.3 Triathlon

Day to Day

10 days of typical training in Utah with the National Training Group (and a few guests)

By Pete Vordenberg
Aug 5, 2009

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Celebration: Jean Fultz's Life Party

A gathering of friends and family of Jean and Dick Fultz will be held on Thursday August 6th from 6pm till midnight to celebrate Jean's passing and her zest for life.

By Dick Fultz
Aug 4, 2009

CXC announces adaptive ski program

Central Cross Country Ski Association is proud to announce the formation of an innovative Adaptive Ski Program available for individuals with physical disabilities throughout the Midwest.

By CXC Skiing
Aug 4, 2009

CXC Adaptive Cross Country Program Receives Grant

Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) was awarded a grant from the 2009 Olympic Opportunity Fund designed to financially assist sports organizations. It will be used to aid their new adaptive cross country skiing program.

By US Ski Team
Aug 4, 2009

Balk Retires After Storied Career

After a long career on the U.S. Adaptive Cross Country Ski Team, Paralympic medalist and World Champion Bob Balk (Long Beach, CA) decided to retire and shift his focus to his two-year-old triplets.

By US Ski Team
Aug 4, 2009