News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Raymond Named Chef de Mission

The U.S. Olympic Committee announced Monday that Steve Raymond, Senior Vice President of National Accounts for Disney and ESPN Media Networks, has been selected to serve as Chef de Mission of the U.S. Team for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

By US Ski Team
Jun 13, 2009

Fashion Diva Becca Rorabaugh

This is my impromptu photo-shoot (gallery and slide-show) for the World Juniors/U23 team contest. The point is to wear your team spandex and take a picture, the more inventive, public, and awkward, the better.

By Becca Rorabaugh
Jun 12, 2009

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Spring Fitness Assessment

CXC's Garrott Kuzzy explains the Spring Fitness Assessment. alos known as teh Medals Test, the assessment gives us a baseline on how our current fitness compares to previous years.

By Garrott Kuzzy
Jun 12, 2009

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Randall Empowers Through Sport

Though World Championship silver medalist Kikkan Randall is best known for carving out the history of her sport for U.S. Women, Randall has an equally large passion in building up the future of the sport through the organization Fast and Female.

By US Ski Team
Jun 12, 2009

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MSHS Announces High School Nordic Ski Team

Marquette Senior High School will add a self-funded Nordic Ski program beginning with the 2009-2010 winter sports season. The Athletic Department will work closely with the Superiorland Ski Club in overseeing the operations of the high school team.

By Superiorland Ski Club
Jun 11, 2009

Superiorland Ski Club kicks off Summer Training Program

The 2009 Superiorland Ski Club Summer Training Program meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 16 - August 6 for junior skiers.

By Superiorland Ski Club
Jun 11, 2009

Kikkan Randall elected to FIS Athletes’ Commission

Kikkan Randall elected to FIS Athletes’ Commission for a 4-year period to represent Cross Country women athletes.

By FIS
Jun 11, 2009

Nordic Walking Clinics at Leelanau County Older American Expo

FREE Nordic Walking Lessons will be offered during the Leelanau County Older American Expo at Suttons Bay High School on Tuesday, June 16th from 10am – 2pm. Test drive and demo real Nordic Walking Poles.

By Pete Edwards
Jun 10, 2009

New ski base grinder for Nordic Ultratune

A decision has been made. A new grinding machine will be coming to Nordic Ultratune. The choice was pretty carefully considered, and the Technolami Mantec Skinumericontrol 140 CNC has been selected.

By Mark Waechter
Jun 10, 2009

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Adaptive XC Trains On Snow in Steamboat

The U.S. Adaptive Cross Country Team wrapped up a two-week camp on Steamboat Springs' Rabbit Ears Pass last week. According to Head Coach Greg Rawlings, the foundation for the 2010 season has been set.

By US Ski Team
Jun 10, 2009

Nordic Walking Clinics To Be Offered At "Girl’s Night Out"

Women will be able to sample all of the great things Glen Arbor has to offer women! On Thursday June 18th from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Glen Arbor Town Hall, M-22 Michigan, there will be music, chocolate, wine, food and FREE Nordic Walking Lessons!

By Pete Edwards
Jun 9, 2009

Using the Vasa Ergometer with a slide board and for core strength

Here are two video clips of the Vasa Ergometer with the new wall-mounting hardware. One is of explosive core exercises, the other of ski skating on erg with a slide board.

By Rob Sleamaker
Jun 9, 2009

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