Since arriving in West Yellowstone we have a lot to give thanks for ! The weather has been unbelievable with over 20 inches of snow on the ground and seasonable temperatures we have been really lucky.(The Gates To Heaven?)The goal and reasoning on our ...
Again this year, the 'groom-box' is back on the Goat Creek Trail in Mazama. For the past 10 years or so, I've kept a box at the side of the ski trail, behind our house, with treats for the groomer. Usually a few cookie...
It was sunny and warm in West Yellowstone on Wednesday – perfect for shooting photos. Here is a selection from the women’s races. Classic |
Overview: A lot has happened in the past few days! A week ago we were planning on heading to Fairbanks. Then Fairbanks was cancelled because it was -40º F (and C!) and we were planning on racing in Anchorage. Our first race in Anchorage was a 1.8k ...
I (Ian Harvey) have had some nasty injuries for 3 years now as a result of having taken some medication that didn’t agree with my tendons. I have 5 chronically strained/torned tendons in my body which keeps me from testing skis (no skiing, hiking, swimming, running, strength work, etc). This sure is frustrating especially after 3 years of patience, but life goes on. So, I have Toko Tech Teamers testing for me as well as...
On the World Cup there is little room for error. The times are so tight that being a little off is magnified greatly on the results list. The field is so competitive and deep that save for Marit Bjoergen (who after watching her ski last weekend I’m not convinced she’s totally human) a flat race [...]
Hi Everyone, The snow is flying and winter is in full swing here in blustery Sweden! Er… wait… that’s not right. Oh yeah, that was last November. This year is a whole different ball of wax, or ball of mud as it were. We arrived last Tuesday to above-freezing temps and nothing but green Swedish [...]
Less than 12 hours remain until the start of the 2012 SuperTour. With two separate FIS point races, one in classic, and one in skate, separated by just an hour, there will be plenty of racing action. And while there is little drama in a one kilometer individual start event, the massive final climb will be agonizing for racers and entertaining for fans. Both races are counted separately, but an overall winner will be crowned,...
Current primo ski conditions in West out on Windy RidgeHistory:Have no idea how many of the past winters that were blessed by beginning in West but probably have spent 6 months to a year over time in West Yellowstone.24 years ago it was the 3rd year No...
Franz GoeringPhoto: Atomic Skis, GEPA/Felix RoittnerThanksgiving is coming up. Here's an update on the schedule for Nordic Ultratune.The shop will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 24th. Skis that arrive on Wednesday or earlier will stil...
PINKHAM NOTCH, NH—Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center and the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) are pleased to announce that the 2012 TD Bank Bill Koch League Festival will take place March 3rd and 4th at the facility on Route 16 on Pinkham Notch. This year’s theme will be “Blast from the Past to the Future on Skis” and will offer the 400 participating kids and their families a chance to create outfits themed from...
Caribou, Maine – The Maine Winter Sports Center is pleased to host the 10th Mountain Division Junior Nordic and Junior Biathlon Championships in 2012. These events serve as Maine’s state-wide junior championships and offer Maine’s best young cross-country skiers and biathletes the opportunity to show their skills at the highest level of junior racing. For the 2012 season, the 10th Mountain Division Championships have been slated for Rumford and Fort Kent, Maine. The Chisholm Ski Club will...
WC weekend in Sjusjoen Norway. Results not great. Looking forward to Kuusamo, Finland next weekend.
Ian presenting at the annual TOKO "University". Which runs concurrently with the Ski Festival TOKO tech reps get versed in wax updates, and other topics pertaining to skiing. Today we had an informative session on the particulars of ski flex with respe...
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Boulder, CO — Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) is launching a new race waxing service for elite-level events at the 2011 West Yellowstone Fall Ski Festival. BNS Mobile Elite Wax Service is an economical way to get World Cup-level ski service at select FIS races for unsupported athletes or teams that do not have the budget to send their own service teams to events. “We launched BNS Mobile last year with the goal to bring high-level ski...
Former USST coach Rob Kiesel died in Joseph, Ore., on October 24th. While the nordic community across the globe mourns his loss, Kiesel was also remembered for his innovative work during the glide-wax revolution. Marty Hall, a former US Ski Team coach in his own right remembers Rob in this piece. You can read the read this earlier article from October on Rob’s passing away. Rob had just become my Assistant Coach in the Spring...
Today is the last day up here; I head back to the Methow early tomorrow morning to do several things. First, I need to drop off the now-tested Madshus skis to Mark at Nordic Ultratune to get some grinds on them in time for West Yellowstone. Second, Ali...
Today is the last day up here; I head back to the Methow early tomorrow morning to do several things. First, I need to drop off the now-tested Madshus skis to Mark at Nordic Ultratune to get some grinds on them in time for West Yellowstone. Second, Ali...
