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Southern Maine Biathlon Club Wins Skadi Nordic Contest
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Southern Maine Biathlon Club Wins Skadi Nordic Contest

FasterSkierSeptember 10, 2010

Skadi Nordic is proud to be a supporter of the Southern Maine Biathlon Club (SMBC). Skadi Nordic will be providing a set of the Skadi Nordic product line to each athlete on the team as a reminder that those who are passionate about and committed to what they do will succeed. Despite its inauguration only three short years ago, SMBC has drawn on the existing infrastructure and support of Maine Winter Sports Center (SMBC), the...

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Mountain Bike WCH’s

FasterSkierSeptember 10, 2010

Just back from a great weekend up at Mt. Sainte Anne, Quebec. The best of the best mountain bikers from all over the world were there competing in a variety of events from cross-country to downhill, 4-cross, and trials. Willow Koerber on her way to ...

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Mountain Bike WCH’s

FasterSkierSeptember 10, 2010

Just back from a great weekend up at Mt. Sainte Anne, Quebec. The best of the best mountain bikers from all over the world were there competing in a variety of events from cross-country to downhill, 4-cross, and trials. Willow Koerber on her way to ...

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Mountain Bike WCH’s

FasterSkierSeptember 10, 2010

Just back from a great weekend up at Mt. Sainte Anne, Quebec. The best of the best mountain bikers from all over the world were there competing in a variety of events from cross-country to downhill, 4-cross, and trials. Willow Koerber on her way to ...

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Mountain Bike WCH’s

FasterSkierSeptember 10, 2010

Just back from a great weekend up at Mt. Sainte Anne, Quebec. The best of the best mountain bikers from all over the world were there competing in a variety of events from cross-country to downhill, 4-cross, and trials. Willow Koerber on her way to ...

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Oneway’s New DS 10 Pole and New Team Members
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Oneway’s New DS 10 Pole and New Team Members

FasterSkierSeptember 10, 2010

Rossignol is proud to be the exclusive distributor of Oneway in North America. Over the past 3 years the two brands have forged a stong partnership with both product and competitive teams. Rossignol / Oneway are excited to introduct the new DS10 pole. The new DS 10 pole has a 100% carbon super light shaft with a new titanium coated carbon insert making the pole stiff and ultra light weight. The rabbit strap allows for...

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Ski-O Bids for Spot in 2018 Olympics

FasterSkierSeptember 9, 2010

The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) has applied for ski orienteering to be included in the programme of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. In the past few years, ski orienteering has grown considerably in terms of global spread. The growth has been boosted by the inclusion of ski orienteering into the Asian Winter Games and the CISM World Military Winter Games. Some 35 nations are expected to participate in the World Ski Orienteering Championships to be...

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Classic Technique Video

FasterSkierSeptember 9, 2010

Part 2 of 4 in the SMS summer training with Andy Newell technique series. In this one we check out some classic striding.divbr //divdivbr //divbr /object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-9834f4b65dc2278f" classid="clsid...

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Swenor Rollerskis are Available Now from Your Local Swix/Swenor Dealer and Online

FasterSkierSeptember 9, 2010

www.swenorsports.com and get ready for winter! American star Kris Freeman and Gold Medallist Billy Demong are amongst the growing throng of North American skiers who are making Swenor rollerski their choice.  Freeman’s high mileage training days are legendary. Kris states, “These wheels are durable, no more wasted time with wrenches constantly changing wheels. Demong says, “Swenor’s shafts save my feet and lower legs. They make rough pavement feel like perfect corduroy snow.” Visit www.swenorsports.com and...

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Five of Seven U.S. Ski Team Cross-Country Racers Choose Fischer Skis
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Five of Seven U.S. Ski Team Cross-Country Racers Choose Fischer Skis

FasterSkierSeptember 8, 20105

AUBURN, N.H. – Fischer Skis announced today that five of the seven U.S. Ski Team cross-country athletes will race on Fischer skis for the next two years. Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, Alaska), Andrew Newell (Shaftsbury, Vt.) and Kris Freeman (Andover, N.H.) have used Fischer Skis throughout their entire international competitive careers on the World Cup circuit and at World Championship and Olympic events. Newcomers Morgan Arritola (Ketchum, Idaho) and Simeon Hamilton (Aspen, Colo.) both competed at...

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heading back home

FasterSkierSeptember 8, 2010

Tonight is my last night in Colorado. This morning I found a sweet hiking/ running trail that I was super excited about for many reasons. It was a beautiful day, the views from this trail were spectacular, and doing a bit of running on my legs didn’t hurt!!! So I was feeling [...]

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heading back home

FasterSkierSeptember 8, 2010

Tonight is my last night in Colorado. This morning I found a sweet hiking/ running trail that I was super excited about for many reasons. It was a beautiful day, the views from this trail were spectacular, and doing a bit of running on my legs didn’t hurt!!! So I was feeling [...]

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heading back home

FasterSkierSeptember 8, 2010

Tonight is my last night in Colorado. This morning I found a sweet hiking/ running trail that I was super excited about for many reasons. It was a beautiful day, the views from this trail were spectacular, and doing a bit of running on my legs didn’t hurt!!! So I was feeling [...]

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heading back home

FasterSkierSeptember 8, 2010

Tonight is my last night in Colorado. This morning I found a sweet hiking/ running trail that I was super excited about for many reasons. It was a beautiful day, the views from this trail were spectacular, and doing a bit of running on my legs didn’t hurt!!! So I was feeling [...]

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heading back home

FasterSkierSeptember 8, 2010

Tonight is my last night in Colorado. This morning I found a sweet hiking/ running trail that I was super excited about for many reasons. It was a beautiful day, the views from this trail were spectacular, and doing a bit of running on my legs didn’t hurt!!! So I was feeling [...]

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New Poles!

FasterSkierSeptember 8, 2010

I am really excited to announce that I will be switching to ONEWAY poles this season.  After testing a lot of different product, I decided that ONEWAY was the right fit for me.  Besides making great poles, I was really impressed with the attitude of the employees at ONEWAY.  These guys are seriously motivated to [...]

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Fresh Tracks Farm

FasterSkierSeptember 8, 2010

Fresh Tracks Farm and Winery just opened a new wine tasting building that I went to visit when I was home a couple weeks ago. I highly recommend going to check it out, especially if you have not tried any of their wine before. I would suggest getting...

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Skiin’ in the Rain

FasterSkierSeptember 8, 2010

Last week (when it was still August) I didn’t go roller skiing in 44° and rain. I stayed in for the morning and worked instead. This morning, we had 50° and intermittent rain in Bend, and I went out the door. Granted, it was only for an hour (I...

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Toferer to Visit Twin Cities, Duluth and Ely
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Toferer to Visit Twin Cities, Duluth and Ely

FasterSkierSeptember 8, 2010

The 2010 Olympics served as concrete proof that Roman Toferer of Atomic is unequalled when it comes to picking skis and making them go fast.  The man from the little village of Eben, Austria proved to be a virtual miracle worker on the trails at Whister.  If you watched Claudia Nystad take Gold it was obvious her skis were running at speeds far greater than her competition.  The Teutonic blonde looked like something out of...

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