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First Look: Go Faster Boot and Binding System

Upon un-boxing the skis, I immediately noticed that the binding and boot system resembles a Look bicycle cleat. The boots are light. There is no rotating cuff commonly found on other brands of skating boots.,

By Doug Cornell
Mar 5, 2008

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New NordicUltraTune Update newsletter

In this issue: World Cup Notes, Ski drag in cold, dry and loose snow condtions, Capture the Flag, when to stone grind skis...,

By Mark Waechter
Feb 29, 2008

REVISED & UPDATED: Swix Grand Travers Wax Recomendation

SWIX has just revised and updated their recommendation as on Saturday morning for Sunday's Grand Travers.,

By Mike Muha
Feb 9, 2008

Quick tips for testing glide

Test glide skis often. And test glide differently depending on conditions and technique.,

By Dan Meyer
Feb 5, 2008

Fischer picks Pebax for its new cross-country ski boots

Fischer has chosen Pebax for the construction of the outer soles of its new cross-country ski boots, RSC Carbonlite Classic and Skating, the lightest boots currently on the market. Enter to win boots!,

By Arekma
Feb 1, 2008

Quick Waxing Tips

Here are a few tips that will make your waxing and skiing better.,

By Dan Meyer
Jan 29, 2008

Prepping skis for World Cup Biathletes

US Wax Technician Andreas Emslander discusses preparation of race skis for World Cup biathletes.,

By US Biathlon Association
Jan 24, 2008

Kowalczyk and Pankratov win Pursuit in Canmore

The Polish top skier Justyna Kowalczyk gave herself an early birthday present, on the day before her 25th birthday, and won the Pursuit race in Canmore. And 25-year-old Nikolai Pankratov from Russia claimed his first World Cup victory.,

By FIS
Jan 23, 2008

Tips for Applying HS-0 Extreme White for cold conditions

Here are a few tips on using HS-0 Extreme White from the experts who have spent years testing it in Minnesota's coldest snow conditions.,

By Dan Meyer
Jan 22, 2008

Waxing for Extreme Cold Conditions

In extremely cold conditions (snow temperatures below 10F), a great disparity in the gliding performance of skis is often found. gliding performance of skis is often found.,

By Ian Harvey
Jan 18, 2008

Waxing at the US National Sprints

We had anticipated warmer temperatures and more moisture in the snow. The MTU trails in Houghton glaze up really easy normally, but today seemed out of the ordinary. The snow was colder then I had expected and also did not glaze like I figured it would.,

By Ian Harvey
Jan 11, 2008

Stonegrinding Recommendations

Most of the top racers today custom grind their skis for peak performance in all conditions. To help you select a pattern, here are some of the popular grinds used by area racers.,

By Dan Meyer
Jan 8, 2008