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Covering your ski bases with a nice thick layer of "storage wax" is critical over the summer. It's that time of year again.  The snow is gone, we are getting warm sunny afternoons, but it's still chilly when you wake up in the morning.  However, the reality is that your skiing is probably done for the season. This means that it is definitely time to put storage wax on your skis - if you

Covering your ski bases with a nice thick layer of "storage wax" is critical over the summer. It's that time of year again.  The snow is gone, we are getting warm sunny afternoons, but it's still chilly when you wake up in the morning.  However, the reality is that your skiing is probably done for the season. This means that it is definitely time to put storage wax on your skis - if you

Tommy Krenz in action at the 2011 Seeley Hills Classic      Recently I caught up with Cyclova XC team member  & Elite Birkie skier Tommy Krenz and interviewed him about his Birkie experience this year.  Tom is as professional about his training as anyone I have ever met and in my opinion, athletes of any level could learn much from him - so here is your chance!  There is much fun stuff and

Tommy Krenz in action at the 2011 Seeley Hills Classic      Recently I caught up with Cyclova XC team member  & Elite Birkie skier Tommy Krenz and interviewed him about his Birkie experience this year.  Tom is as professional about his training as anyone I have ever met and in my opinion, athletes of any level could learn much from him - so here is your chance!  There is much fun stuff and

Yes, injuries as severe as a broken leg happen at the Birkie... While injuries are common in sport, they are relatively unusual in XC skiing - but the Birkie is no normal race... Think about it.  The Birkie is the highlight of the year for many s...

Yes, injuries as severe as a broken leg happen at the Birkie... While injuries are common in sport, they are relatively unusual in XC skiing - but the Birkie is no normal race... Think about it.  The Birkie is the highlight of the year for many s...

The author's daughter loving skiing for the first time at 20 months old with Mommy and Elmo lending a helping hand! As a life long Nordic skier, I have to admit that when my little 2 year old daughter asks to go skiing or go play out in the snow - i...

Race day waxing can be hectic, so rest easy the night before the Pre-Birkie by waxing in advance.  Above, the author helps classic racers at the Mora Vasaloppet apply the klister of the day. Following is the Cyclova XC Racing Service Birkie Wax...

A close up image of the Cyclova XC Racing Service Warm Universal Stonegrind Structure - photos don't do it justice... Most Nordic skiers would agree that the best skiing of the winter is late in the winter, when there is ample snow, comfortable temperatures., and the snow if fast.  It is these days that the "Warm Universal" structure is right at home on the snow!  The Warm Universal