Archive | November, 2009

Team USA Strikes Gold in New York

November. 2, 2009 (New York, NY) – The stars shined gold, silver and bronze in New York on Thursday (Oct. 29) as the New York Ski and Snowboard Ball brought … READ MORE →

FIS Now on Facebook

November 2, 2009 – For all those young at heart: make sure to visit the new FIS Facebook fan pages now available for Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and Snowboard – see links below. The other … READ MORE →

The CSU Fall Classic Rollerski Race – Lucky for (Almost) All

November 2, 2009 – Once again I got very lucky with the weather. I woke up to a steady drizzle, checked the radar and it looked like the weather might just … READ MORE →

Road to Austria: a Visit to the Fischer Factory

November 2, 2009 (Ried im Innkreis, Austria) – The last time that I was in Austria was 1991 and I never thought that I would ever see it again. … READ MORE →

9th Annual Crested Butte Thanksgiving Camp – Nov. 27-29

November 2, 2009 – The Boulder Nordic Ski Club announces a Thanksgiving Camp at the Crested Butte Nordic Center, November 27-29. There will be pre-clinic waxing assistance, and clinics for beginner, intermediate, masters race ready … READ MORE →

Just for Girls – New Swedish Club Helps Juniors Become Elite Skiers

November 2, 2009 – Even in Sweden it’s difficult for girls to make the transition from junior skiing to the commitment of training at the level of an elite senior Nordic ski racer. The … READ MORE →

To Ski or Not to Ski – Which is Better for the Planet?

November 2, 2009 – Recently, members of the Nordic ski world participated in an international day of environmental action and awareness of global warming, in conjunction with the 350.org movement. This stimulated an interesting discussion … READ MORE →

When is a Ski Ready?

November 1, 2009 – There is an eternal conflict shared by car, bike and ski companies. At what point do you unleash a new design to the public? How … READ MORE →

Alberta World Cup Academy Blog – Feature Athlete Heidi Widmer

November 1, 2009 – At 18, Heidi is one of the youngest members of the World Cup Academy. She is also perhaps the loudest. The team makes fun of her a lot for her … READ MORE →