Rossignol’s Liz Stephen – Tiumphant U.S. Nationals 20 K Victory

Rossignol Nordic team member and U.S. Ski Team athlete Liz Stephen dominated the competition during the women’s 20K skate race at U.S. Nationals in Rumford, ME. Just 24 hours after a disappointing finish in the classic race, Liz was back to her usual strong form, leading the race early on.

Liz races on the Rossignol X-ium Skate package. The X-ium Skate package includes the X-ium NIS Skating WCS Ski, XCelerator Skate NIS Binding, X-ium WC Skate Boot, and Oneway’s DS 10 pole and is now the lightest weight race package Rossignol has ever offered.

The X-ium WC Skating NIS is lightweight due to the Nomex Honeycomb core, which is full of air and has a specific design to resist to pressure and keep the original shape of the ski.  Some of the topsheet material was removed from the tip offering a much better swing weight. The wider tip (44-43-43mm), called cobra sidecut, gives the ski more stability during push off. The ski has a 3D full carbon laminate which provides more torsional rigidity, allowing the skier to maintain power during push off.

The X-ium WC Skate boot comes in both regular and low volume fit providing an easy, great fit for all foot shapes and sizes. Because of the Cockpit Control Concept, PU internal reinforcement and asymmetrical under the arch of the foot, the boot transfers energy efficiently, making the skier faster and more precise. The Thermo Fit liner (EVA) allows the liner to be molded for a great fit.