News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Liberec 2009 shares its lessons learned with Oslo 2011

Key members of the Liberec 2009 organizing committee had an opportunity to share their experiences from the past two years with the team preparing the 2011 championships in Oslo during the Official Debrief of the FIS Nordic Word Ski Championships 2009.

By FIS
Apr 27, 2009

Jenex replaces XL100R with XL98R rollerski

For 2009 we have redesigned the V2-XL100R composite skate rollerski and call it the V2-XL98R, as it will only be supplied with the 98 mm tires.

By Len Johnson
Apr 27, 2009

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Peruvian athletes dream of Vancouver

Peru plan to participate in its first winter Olympic at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

By FIS
Apr 24, 2009

Nordic walking poles help recovering war heros

Nordic Walking Poles Are helping many with balance and stability issues - including many of our recovering war heroes.

By Pete Edwards
Apr 24, 2009

Spring Cleaning

Okay, you've decided that the ski season is definitely done now. It's been 2 weeks since the last crust cruising, and there's no snow in the forecast. It's time for some spring cleaning...

By Mark Waechter
Apr 22, 2009

Nordic Combined Team trains in Whistler

The U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team wrapped up the 2009 season on snow as athletes took to the terrain of Whistler to train on what will become their Olympic stage in less than a year.

By US Ski Team
Apr 21, 2009

Northern Exposures: From the desk of the NordicSkiRacer.com Alaska Field Office

I was excited to become a part of the Nordic community, intimidated to race against some of the strongest “citizen” racers in the country, and completely unsure of where I would wax my skis from week to week, given I was living out my pickup truck.

By Natalie Dawson
Apr 20, 2009

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Training / Summer Waxing Clinic on Saturday at the Headquarters

The Cross Country Ski Headquarters Michigan Cup Team is hosting a Training / Summer Waxing Clinic this Saturday starting at 1:00 PM at Cross Country Ski Headquarters.

By Bob Frye
Apr 17, 2009

Millions watched or attended the World Cup

The one competition that reached the largest audience on a single channel was the men's Final Climb on the Tour de Ski in Val di Fiemme (ITA) on 4th January as 4.76 million people watched on Germany's ZDF as Dario Cologna claimed his first big title.

By FIS
Apr 17, 2009

Awards to Huron Meadows Metropark ski trails

Many thanks for the folks at Huron Meadows Metropark, just south of Brighton, Michigan, for providing skiers the best prepared ski the best ski trails in southeast Michigan.

By Mike Muha
Apr 16, 2009

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Easter time ski at Stokley Creek

The past weekend, Easter Sunday we ventured back for one last season closing day trip. With the lodge closed we had the trails to our selves. They were 100% snow covered beyond the lodge, with well over a two foot base in most areas.

By Vince Call
Apr 16, 2009

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New Junior Development and Master Program for Lower Michigan

Central Cross Country Ski Association is pleased to announce new addition of Lower Michigan Junior Development and Masters Program. The program will be limited to 12 junior and 12 master skiers to ensure a good coach to athlete ratio.

By CXC Skiing
Apr 16, 2009

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