Chris Hall is the Fischer USA Nordic Race Director and a former USST Head Wax Tech The mounting position of the binding on the ski is an interesting and underdeveloped topic that deserves some attention, given the many changes to ski camber profiles over the years. To beat everyone to the most obvious and humorous answer, yes the point where the boot connects to the binding should be closest to the tip and the point where...
Rossignol Nordic X-ium Skate Package: Stability, Glide, Efficiency and Comfort Proven by World Cup Victories Rossignol is excited to introduce the new X-ium Package, including the X-ium Skating WCS NIS ski, X-ium WC Skate boot, R4 Skate NIS bindings, and the Oneway DS 10 Titanium pole. The stability, glide, efficiency and comfort of the X-ium package was proven by our athletes results last year in World Cups and World Championships. Pietro Piller Cottrer won the...
There is an eternal conflict shared by car, bike and ski companies. At what point do you unleash a new design unto the public? How much testing, how many races, does a ski or a bike or a car need to undertake before it is ready for the market? The Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo had a race director named Enzo Ferrari who left Alfa and started his own company over this very issue. Atomic...
Fischer’s new Carbonlite Skating S-Track ski is a new addition to the Carbonlite skating line this year. With Carbonlite construction and RCS camber characteristics, the S-Track has the best qualities from both of Fischer’s racing skate lines. All 3 Fischer Carbonlite Skating skis, The Hole Ski, the Carbonlite Skating and the Carbonlite Skating S-Track will be available for demo beginning in November at the West Yellowstone Fall Camp. Come ski each pair and feel the...
The Fischer Hole Ski was one of the hottest pieces of equipment to be released on the World Cup last winter… now you can add a pair to your ski bag. A PDF version of this press release is available by clicking on the following link:
The Finnish Nordic Sports brand ONE WAY and the Swedish Vasaloppet organization have signed a 5 year cooperation concerning promotion and sponsorship for ONE WAY Nordic Sports footwear. ONE WAY will be the official supplier for all competitions around Vasaloppet including the new summer events in Nordic Walking. Vasaloppet is World wide the most famous and popular ski marathon with more than 60.000 participants during the Vasaloppet week. ONE WAY ´s new OW Nordic Sports...
Swix Sport USA announced it has reached an agreement with Uvex Sports GmbH to become the exclusive distributor of Uvex winter sports products for the U.S. market starting August 1, 2009. The Uvex winter line including snow sports helmets, goggles and sunglasses will be shipped from the Swix Wilmington MA warehouse beginning August 1, 2009. Swix will also assume all sales and marketing functions for the Uvex winter sports products. Steven Poulin, President of Swix...
CALGARY, AB — Innovation Inc., North American distributor of Italian ski wax company Briko- Maplus has named John Dyste as U.S. Nordic Manager, providing wax and technical services to elite cross country teams and athletes, according to company President Rick Weissenborn. “We view building a strong Nordic racing service as critical to the success of Briko-Maplus Ski Wax as we roll out our new brand.” said Weissenborn. “We’re pleased to welcome John with the perspective...
In the wake of the tragic death of Willie Neal earlier this summer, there has been quite a bit of discussion of roller ski safety. Long-time New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) board member and LL Bean CMO Steve Fuller spearheaded a project to bring a low-cost, highly functional reflective vest to market. The purpose of this vest is to provide a “no-excuses” option for high visibility training clothing. Even cheap reflective vests usually cost...
Rossignol has recalled some Xium and X-11 ski boots sold from December 2007 to June 2009, due to a potentially hazardous defect. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Rossignol, announced a voluntary recall of the boots. The recall effects nearly 3,000 pairs of boots in the US and 1,000 in Canada. According to CPSC and HC, the sole of the boot may separate from the upper, potentially causing a crash....
Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) launches two new products for upper-body cross-country ski training today with the Ercolina Upper Body Power Poling Machine and the Vasa Trainer Ergometer. The Ercolina machine is a new design of Italian Mirco Collavina’s famous Ercolina using magnetic resistance to provide poling simulation in a relatively small, portable package. The Vasa Ergometer uses a contained wind turbine for resistance and can measure power output to provide repeatable tests for establishing poling...
A stronger USA racing program 4 USST athletes: Torin Koos, Chris Cook, Liz Stephen, and one female Collegiate Athlete. 5 of 7 US Biathlon A Team athletes: Tim Burke, Jay Hakkinen, Lowell Bailey, Russell Courrier, Haley Johnson Rossignol USA’s Amateur athletes are having a great year so far as well: • Podium finish at the USSA XC Nationals in Anchorage, AK. • Podium finish in the World Junior Biathlon Championships in Canmore, Alta. Canada. •...
When the “How It’s Made” series was proposed, I planned to cover each piece of equipment (skis, boots, poles, etc.) with a 1000-1200 word overview of the process; however, I soon realized how naïve this notion was. So far, I’ve determined that each company that manufactures skis has its own methods, materials, and philosophies, and that each company therefore deserves a unique explanation. Fortunately, several ski companies responded to my inquiries. The Nordic ski industry...
AUBURN, N.H. — Fischer Skis announced the launch of its new race ski, the Nordic Hole Ski. The innovative Hole Ski defies tradition by incorporating a hole in the ski tip which reduces mass, resulting in higher stride frequency and faster skating speeds. The Fischer Nordic Hole Ski achieved World Champion status earlier this week when Helena Jonsson (SWE) won the Women’s 10 km Biathlon Pursuit in Pyeong Chang, Korea. It was the first ever...
The Best Just Got Better! Salomon’s all new Equipe 10 Skate Ski- the AWD of Skate Skis. Salomon’s all new Slab Pro Skate Boot – with Power Hold. In 2009, 20 of 36 USSA SuperTour races along with the Noquemanon, Owl Creek Chase, City of Lakes Loppet, Alley Loop, Seeley Classic, Boulder Mountain Tour and the Mora Vasaloppet, have been won on Salomon Skis, Boots, and Bindings. Test Salomon at the Birkie and find out...
It has been four years since the release of American Skier, but the X Ski Films crew is back with their latest installment of cross-country skiing action. “A Day In The Life…” gives the viewer a front row seat to the Nordic World Cup with the loud in-your-face style X Ski Films is known for. With World Cup footage from Germany, Canada, and Russia and interviews from North America’s top racers, “A Day In...
Click here for the under $20 guide. Click here for the $50-$100 guide. Mila Headlamps MSRP: $329. The Mila Headlamp is a high luminosity rechargeable headlamp designed for outdoor endurance athletes. This product is available here This product is available here This product is available here Marwe Classic Roller-skis MSRP:$349.00 If you have never been on a pair of Marwe Classic Roller-skis you need to give them a try. The way the shaft flexes under...
Click here for the under $20 guide. Click here for the $50-$100 guide. This product is available here This product is available here Patagonia Down Sweater MSRP: $199 The Patagonia Down Sweater works simply with minimal weight. It has superb compressibility and excellent warmth. The polyester shell does more than look sharp: It’s tear-resistant and windproof and made from polyester that’s 50% recycled. Perfect for after workouts or for skiing on really cold days. Swix...
Click here for the under $20 guide. Stone Griding MSRP: $50 – $135 Give the gift of speed. Stone grinding flattens the ski base, removes burnt and damaged base material and provides important micro-structure. Bottom line, it makes your skis faster and easier to wax. Nordic UltraTune two of the best in the business! This product is available here This product is available here This product is available here Men’s Ibex Woolies Crew MSRP: $65.00...
