News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Time to start thinking about the Yellowstone Ski Festival
Everyone is invited to West Yellowstone, Montana Nov. 22-26 for the Yellowstone Ski Festival, a week-long celebration of cross-country skiing. Join thousands, from Olympic athletes to first timers alike.
By Dan Cantrell
Sep 29, 2011
Noque improvements for 2012
The 2012 year will continue to show our quality and perseverance to change for the better. Here are a couple of the changes that we can release now, with a couple more to come within the next month.
By Noquemanon Trail Network
Sep 28, 2011
Mt. Borah extends “Gear For A Year” design contest deadline
Mt. Borah Custom Nordic has extended their “Gear For A Year” contest deadline from Sept 28th to Nov 28th. The new deadline will allow plenty of time for your team or club members to submit custom designs with the chance to win free custom Nordic apparel.
By Chris Jackson
Sep 23, 2011
USA Nordic Opener in Traverse City
Brick Wheels in Traverse City, Michigan will host the first cross country ski race of the 2011-2012 season in the entire USA on Saturday, October 22. The race will run on a short loop, snow courtesy of Zambonis from local ice rinks.
By Mike Muha
Sep 23, 2011
Tour de Ski starts Dec 29
For the first time a total of 9 stages are included within 11 days. We've summarized a few interesting facts for you...
By FIS
Sep 21, 2011
Missing: 2012 Michigan Cup schedule
So where's the Michigan Cup schedule? Alas, Christmas, New Years, the US Senior National Championships and a host of other issues have caused scheduling conflicts that have kept the Michigan Cup calendar in flux.
By Mike Muha
Sep 20, 2011
Watt and Bender win Northshore Marathon rolleski division
Fifty-one rollerskiers completed the 26.2 mile Northshore Inline / Rollerski Marathon yesterday, racing from just south of Two Harbors, Minnesota, along Scenic Hwy 61, through the I-35 tunnels, and finishing at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.
By Mike Muha
Sep 18, 2011
Atrial Fibrillation and what I did about it
A couple of weeks ago an article was published regarding the high percentage of cross country skiers who have developed some form of Atrial Fibrillation. I want to give everyone my personal insight into this condition and what I've done about it.
By Ken Dawson
Sep 16, 2011
Noque prices go up after Sept 30
Prices go up by $10, from $62 to $72 for both the 24K and 50K Noquemanon races if you don't register by September 30, 2011....
By Mike Muha
Sep 14, 2011
Rollerski gloves on the cheap
It's always a quandary about what gloves to use for rollerskiing. Use my expensive ski gloves? Use some expensive full-fingered mountain bike gloves? Buy expensive gloves meant just for rollerskiing? Let's head to Lowe's....
By Mike Muha
Sep 13, 2011
Speed and Power
Video of Simi Hamilton and Liz Stephen side by side in a speed and power workout. The kicker? He skates, she classics.
By Mike Muha
Sep 13, 2011
Salomon's S-LAB Skate Quiver 2012
Salomon describes the three skate skis that make up in S-LAB quiver for the 2011-2012 season: the Equipe 10 S-Lab Skate Cold, Warm, and Soft Ground skate skis.
By Salomon
Sep 9, 2011
