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Disabled Cross Country Trains in Whistler

Tue, May 13, 2008 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Disabled Cross Country Team is training on the 2010 Paralympic cross country venue at the Whistler Olympic Park in the Callaghan Valley this week. It is the Team's first time on the trails where they hope to win Paralympic medals in two years.

US Ski Team trains on 2010 Olympic xc ski trails

Mon, May 12, 2008 - By US Ski Team

Eager to master the 2010 Olympic trails early on, the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team headed to Whistler, BC for its summer training camp to get a feel for the terrain they will be competing on in less than two years.

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

Tue, May 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

Mon, May 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

Mon, Apr 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

Tue, Mar 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?

Tue, Feb 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.

USADA's ThatsDope.org Targets Teens

Sat, Jan 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).

Technique

Cornering and downhilling make the difference

Fri, Jan 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

Tue, Dec 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.

FIS Medical Committee Educational Series

Sport at low temperatures

Fri, Dec 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.

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Ski Camp in Norway, May 20-29

Fri, Dec 7, 2007 - By Scott Jerome

n May of 2008, Jerome Racing and Salomon are hosting an eight-day, on-snow training camp for adult cross country skiers in beautiful Sognefjell, Norway.

Video

Caitlin Compton Rollerski Intervals at Soldier Hollow

Fri, Nov 30, 2007 - By James Upham

Great video of Caitlin Compton doing rollerski intervals at Soldier Hollow. You gain a new appreciation of rollerskiing up hills! And it's great for watching techique.

Polar named Official FIS Timing Partner for Cross-Country

Thu, Nov 29, 2007 - By FIS

Polar will become an official FIS Partner and the FIS Official Timing Partner for Cross-Country and Nordic Combined World Cups.

Time Change Blues

Wed, Nov 21, 2007 - By Wayne Dustin

My schedule dictates that I train in the morning. In the summer this is fine, there's plenty of daylight. In the winter, it's also fine, because I'm skiing, so who cares about daylight. But in the spring and fall...

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