News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

12 weeks on…

Recovery from surgery has gone well for Kris - really without a hitch. However, it’s a long road back from a very invasive fasciectomy, and Kris is just starting to introduce some load-bearing exercise to his legs.

By Zach Caldwell
Jun 3, 2009

Nordic Combined: Staying the course

Last year's new competition format (one jump, followed by a 10km cross-country race) caused the number of competitions to be shown on TV to double.

By FIS
Jun 2, 2009

Bend Camp, Update 2

More pictures from the US Ski Team, currently skiiing, running, and play soccer out in Bend, Oregon.

By Pete Vordenberg
Jun 1, 2009

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TART Smart Commute Week starts tomorrow

Smart Commute Week starts on Monday! We have 62 teams signed up in the Commuter Cup Challenge which is an all time record!

By Missy Luyk
May 31, 2009

Jürg Capol in interview

FIS Cross-Country Race Director Jürg Capol just returned from the FIS Calendar Conference in Cavtat (CRO) and provided us a quick impression from the meetings from his point of view.

By FIS
May 30, 2009

Launch of FIS SnowKidz Award and website

The FIS SnowKidz are easily approachable super heroes who take care of children and youngsters anywhere in the snow, all around the world.

By FIS
May 29, 2009

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World Cup Calendar 2009/10

The new FIS calendar includes 24 World Cup competitions (the Tour and the Final both count as one) in 11 different countries in North America and Europe.

By FIS
May 29, 2009

News from the Cross-Country family

Here we will inform about the changes in the family life of the athletes and staff around the Cross-Country circus which have come to the attention of the FIS Cross-Country News.

By FIS
May 28, 2009

Decisions from the spring Cross-Country meetings

Conference recommends introducing a multi-stage World Championship on the basis of the Tour de Ski model in the years where no FIS Nordic World Ski Championships or Olympic Games are held.

By FIS
May 28, 2009

Kempf doubles up as Swiss director of Nordic Combined and XC skiing

Hippolyt Kempf, Olympic Champion from 1988 in Nordic Combined, has taken over the responsibility for the Swiss Cross-Country team as new Director of Cross-Country while also serving as Director of Nordic Combined.

By FIS
May 27, 2009

CXC Academy adds new features

Central Cross Country Skiiing's online training plans and training instruction, CXC Academy, continues to add new features

By CXC Skiing
May 27, 2009

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2010 XC Team Named

Six athletes were named to the A Team and five to the B Team, including two skiers from Northern Michigan University.

By US Ski Team
May 27, 2009