Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips

Four ski camps and a ski trip announced for 2008-2009

5/6/2008 - By Nathan Schultz

Four ski camps and a trip to the Swedish Vasaloppet, starting with an on-snow training camp in Crested Butte, Colorado June 5-8, have been announced by Boulder Nordic Sports.,

Senior and Junior National Biathlon Teams in Colorado

5/5/2008 - By US Biathlon Association

With plenty of natural snow still on the ground, the athletes were able to take advantage of the fantastic weather to get in some awesome spring training.,

Double-push skating on cross country skis

4/21/2008 - By Mike Muha

The double-push eliminates the glide phase by replacing if with an "underpush" on the outside edge. The recovery skate is placed on the outside edge and pushed underneath the body in the same direction as the other foot.,

Nordic Ski Walking Clinics at Diabetes Open House

3/25/2008 - By Pete Edwards

Free Nordic Ski Walking Clinics are coming to the Diabetes Open House at the Bayview Wesleyan Church, Traverse City, Michigan from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9th, 2008.,

Are you on Track? How much is enough training?

2/5/2008 - By Pete Vordenberg, TeamToday.org

The question of how much training is enough is obviously a flawed one. The specifics of training are every bit as important as the amount.,

Biac and Edwards take White Pine Stampede

2/5/2008 - By lptrocrker

Traverse City's Milan Baic and Cassidy Edward, captain of the Middlebury College Nordic Ski Team, win the controversial White Pine Stampede., , , , , ,

USADA's ThatsDope.org Targets Teens

1/19/2008 - By USADA

Training tips and nutritional knowledge for improving athletic performance are just a few pieces of the useful information available at ThatsDope.org, a new Web site launched by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).,

THE TRUTH

1/14/2008 - By Mike Muha

It shows. The lack of fitness, that is.

Cornering and downhilling make the difference

1/11/2008 - By Ian Harvey

Out of the approximately 400 skiers who competed today in the sprint at US Nationals, there were not many who took the corner well (15?).,

Baic offers classic technique clinic, Dec 27-29

12/18/2007 - By Mike Muha

Great Lakes Division coach Nick Baic is offering a two-day classic technique clinic leading up to the Holiday Classic race at the Boyne Valley Lodge in Walloon Lake, MI.,

Sport at low temperatures

12/14/2007 - By Inggard Lereim

Improvements in equipment and skiing technique have led to faster times. The resulting chilling effect of the wind can thus lead to a higher incidence of cold injuries and increased susceptibility to diseases.,

First Classic Ski of the Season (or why I can't put on my socks today)

12/9/2007 - By Mike Muha

Drove up to Hanson Hills with TeamNordicSkiRacers Steve Kuhl and Aaron Tarnow for our first classic ski on the season.