News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2008 ×

Majdic and Hattestad win Cross-Country sprint - again

No matter if it is skating or classical technique, hilly or flat, city or woods, the winners were - again - Petra Majdic from Slovenia and Ola Vigen Hattestad from Norway.

By FIS
Dec 22, 2008

Newell 11th in Dusseldorf Sprint

Andy Newell finished 11th in the men's World Cup freestyle sprint in Dusseldorf Saturday as rain poured down along the banks of the Rhine.

By US Ski Team
Dec 21, 2008

Demong Takes Fourth Career World Cup Win

The U.S. Ski Team's Billy Demong landed one of the best jumps of his career to win his fourth career World Cup nordic combined event in Ramsau on Saturday.

By US Ski Team
Dec 21, 2008

SOLDA Bulk Waxes

Great all around performance waxes for those that wax a LOT of skis!

By Bert Hinkley
Dec 20, 2008

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PREVIEW: XC Looks For Stride in 2009

Following up one of its most successful seasons in 25 years isn't the easiest of milestones to beat. But the 2009 U.S. Cross Country Ski team is ready to hit its stride to compete for another page in the annals of history.

By US Ski Team
Dec 20, 2008

Graves: On to Dusseldorf

This weekend we will see nordic combined action from Ramsau, Austria, along with insane crowds on the banks of the Rhein for the annual Dusseldorf Sprints.

By US Ski Team
Dec 20, 2008

SOLDA Performance Red & UF7

Two low fluoro waxes that we have found to be excellent are SOLDA Performance Red & UF7.,

By Bert Hinkley
Dec 19, 2008

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Tour de Ski starts in 8 days

The snow situation in Oberhof is excellent and the weather forecast predicts more snow and cold weather. The Tour will kick off on 27th December with a prologue followed by a handicap start race on 28th December.

By FIS
Dec 19, 2008

Bramante and Hall Prevail in Snow Storm at Mt Itasca NorAm

Blizzard conditions created challenging shooting conditions at Mt Itasca for NorAm # 2 on Sunday. The high winds and snow made shooting very difficult and the ski tracks slow. Nevertheless, the results were surprisingly tight.

By US Biathlon Association
Dec 19, 2008

Birkie opens new classic trail

We are very excited to announce that the new Classic Trail is open for skiing

By Cherie Morgan
Dec 19, 2008

Birkebeiner to use IPICO Sports Timing System

The IPICO Sports turnkey timing system will allow for streamlined chip pickup at registration, on course splits and immediate race results at the finish line.

By Birkie
Dec 18, 2008

SOLDA HC Series Waxes

These are traditional paraffin waxes made from very clean, high quality paraffin.

By Bert Hinkley
Dec 18, 2008

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