News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

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A litle friendly competition among skiers on the Vasa Ergometer

A couple NordicSkiRacers have been out playing with the Vasa Ergometer. We've been trying different competitive scenarios: Who can do a fixed distance fastest and who can do the most distance in a fixed time.

By Mike Muha
Jun 4, 2007

Over 40 Traverse City businesses pledge to travel 'smart' next week

Smart Commute Week, a TART Trails program, serves to promote, encourage and showcase alternative transportation options in Traverse City.,

By Missy Luyk - TART
Jun 3, 2007

May's Cross Country Ski Fitness Test

To get myself more motivated, I decided I'd do the US Ski Team fitness test (also called the "Medals Test") in May to set a baseline for the year.

By Mike Muha
Jun 1, 2007

2008 World Cup Calendar Announced

The Tour de Ski is back, as well as a new three day competition series as an end of the season highlight, the ‘FIS World Cup Final’.,

By FIS
Jun 1, 2007

TART Trail construction alert!

A familiar trail bridge will get a makeover in the next few weeks. The former railroad trestle bridge over County Road 633 in Leelanau County will receive major safety improvements for motorists as well as Leelanau Trail users.,

By Missy Luyk
May 31, 2007

Bend Camp

We skied a lot, trained a lot and worked hard on team cohesion in Bend now we're bringing it down a notch before heading home.,

By Pete Vordenberg - TeamToday.org
May 31, 2007

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Standardized Fitness Test for Cross Country Skiers

The US Ski Team for years has had a standardize method of testing cross country ski athletes so tests could be compared across the country and at different times of the year. You can easily perform these tests, too!,

By Mike Muha
May 30, 2007

Assembling and First Look at the Vasa Ergometer

The Vasa Ergometer is not a rollerboard; Instead, the Vasa Ergometer uses a variable airflow wind resistance system designed around a flywheel: the harder you pull, the more resistance you feel. Think Concept 2 rowing ergometer, and you get the idea.,

By Mike Muha
May 29, 2007

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More than 3000 doping controls during 2006/2007 season

There were a total of 3086 in- and out-of-competition doping controls carried out in the FIS Olympic disciplines by either FIS or WADA during the 2006/2007 season, including controls performed at the 2007 FIS World Championships.,

By FIS
May 26, 2007

NTN Addresses Noque Trail Grooming Concerns

In recent months a number of questions have been raised by members of the ski community regarding the Noquemanon Trail Network’s grooming operations. We thought it would be useful to share with you information on our grooming policies and operations.,

By Bob Mahaney
May 25, 2007

Get Your Nordic On in Your Town

Are you a retailer, club, team, or training group and interested in hosting a Get Your Nordic On! clinic?,

By CXC Skiing
May 25, 2007

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Austrian Olympic Committee pays $1 million doping fine

Austrian Olympic leaders pledged to crack down on national ski team officials after being hit with a $1 million fine by the IOC for the doping scandal at the 2006 Turin Games.,

By Veronika Oleksyn
May 25, 2007