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After successful alpine experiences with Andrew Weibrecht last season, Nordic skiers can also join Andrea Henkel Burke this winter on local cross-country trails Last winter, the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid successfully debuted Ski With Andrew, an exclusive opportunity for hotel guests to cruise the trails of nearby Whiteface Mountain with Andrew Weibrecht, Olympic silver and bronze medalist in Super G, and son of resort owners Ed and Lisa Weibrecht. Andrew...

The custom headwear company, based out of St. Paul, Minnesota, signed a promotional deal with the host of this year’s Senior National host Michigan Technical University. As a sponsor of the event, BeFAST will be providing each athlete participant a headband from their ever-popular RaceSport Headband line. In addition, the company will be donating knit hats to the 50 volunteers of the event. Each hat and headband will be customized with the 2020 logo of...

Borah Teamwear, a leader in high-performance custom team apparel since 1997, is seeking energetic athletes to join its 2020 Borah ambassador team. The brand ambassador team will be comprised of 25 athletes from across the USA to promote Borah’s Wisconsin-made custom cycling apparel and the Borah advantage. Ambassadors will have a unique opportunity to share their cycling adventures and passion for Borah with the world. Team members will each receive free Borah apparel, special discounts...

Another amazing weekend for Madshus racers, netting 23 podiums and several top-10 finishes across two continents. Astrid Øyre Slind (NOR) crushed her competitors in the Ski Classics event La Venosta in Italy on Saturday, winning the 40-kilometer classic race by more than three minutes on her new Madshus Redline Double-Pole skis. This was Slind’s first victory for the season, but second podium finish. Two weeks ago, the marathon specialist was second at the 15-kilometer Ski...

Looking for the perfect gifts for the avid skiers and future champions on your list? We’ve got you covered: Enter the Race Pro/Race Speed line. From the top-of-the-line Race Pro/Race Speed ski models to the race-ready-worthy Race Speed boots and the feather light Carbon Race 100 ski poles, you’ve got gear based on the same construction and geometries as the World Cup-level models, with many of the same materials, features and performance – real-life tried...

Swix Sport, the global market leader in wax and tools has announced Minneapolis based, Evan Pengelly as Swix Racing Service Director. Pengelly, a dedicated skier and fifteen year veteran of the cross country ski industry, comes most recently from Racing Service at Rossignol where he supported top U.S. athletes. “I’m excited to be joining Swix as the Nordic Racing Service Director. Swix is the clear industry leader in wax, poles and clothing so to work...

  Register for the 2020 Gatineau Loppet before December 8th, 2019 and save! The 2020 Gatineau Loppet, which should be on your race calendar this season, is part of the World Loppet and takes place from February 14-16.  Find out more and register at GatineauLoppet.com

BNS Midwest location now on 23 kilometers of trails, 3.5 miles from Downtown Minneapolis.  Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) formally announces today the opening of their new location at The Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis. BNS has served the Twin Cities area since 2014 from its former location in Bloomington. “This move represents a unique opportunity to serve the Midwest skiing and cycling communities, putting our world-class staff, products, and services steps away from...

Fischer Skis announces the return of their online demo reservation system for use throughout dates of the West Yellowstone Ski Festival, Reserve Fischer Demo equipment for on-trail testing to learn how Fischer technology makes for a better on-snow experience. The 2019 West Yellowstone Ski Festival will take place November 26th -30th in West Yellowstone, MT. Demos will be available for reservation from Tuesday through Friday. Click here to reserve your demo today.

This year’s edition of the SkiErg World Sprints takes place November 7–10, 2019. This is a virtual 1000 meter race—you can participate from your home, school or club—or you can join a physical event near you. If you are a club or box wishing to host a Sprints event, contact

*Order by October 31, 2019 for the best rate    Prepaid trail passes are available through October 31, 2019 for the Yellowstone Ski Festival. Passes are valid from November 1-30, 2019.   To purchase- Discounted passes for the month of November are available now. Regularly $55 each, these passes can be purchased by any skier for $45 each. Skiers 10 and younger are $22. Passes purchased via mail must be paid for by check and...

  National Directors from 21 countries congregated in Canmore to hold their annual meeting and make preparations ahead of the Alberta World Cup Society hosting the 2021 Masters World Cup from March 4-12, 2021. ********* The

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Evan Pengelly Now on Staff at Pioneer Midwest Evan Pengelly has been hired at Pioneer Midwest as the fulltime race service manager. Pengelly was previously the Rossignol U.S. Race Director, a position he held for four years. “Evan’s experience with wax testing and product expertise further adds to our mission of serving customers, a top priority of our shop,” said Adam Johnson, co-owner of Pioneer Midwest. As the Rossignol race director, Pengelly conducted ski testing...

  Creating an unforgettable custom Nordic suit design for your team can be tricky. I’m sure you’ve seen a few suits that really stood out at the last race you went to, and many that didn’t. Below, we’ve outlined a few tips to help when creating that eye catching Nordic suit your team can be proud of for seasons to come. Choosing a “Design Style” A great way to get inspired is to incorporate team/brand...

Come and join our professional coaching staff to get a “jump start” on your 2019 – 2020 ski season during the Yellowstone Ski Festival, November 26-30, 2019.  The staff provides a solid understanding of technique, and gives you the tools and drills to gain efficiency and strength at the camp and throughout your ski season. The coaching staff is composed of an elite group of XC ski professionals which includes retired world class skiers, coaches and...

Happy 4th of July! To celebrate, Lumi Experiences is announcing a special trip to the Minneapolis World Cup, the first World Cup in the United States in almost 20 years.   The events are being hosted at Wirth Park, one of the largest urban parks in the country. The Loppet Foundation has grown cross country skiing in Minneapolis for close to 20 years, hosting events such as the City of Lakes Loppet, which brings in...

Fischer Skis announced today the promotion of Chris Hall to Nordic Racing Director Hall, who has held a half-time racing support position for the thirteen years moves to a full time  role with a continued presence at races as well as grassroots support for marketing and outreach initiatives within the Fischer and One Way brands. Hall has an extensive background in ski selection and race service, having worked for the US Nordic Team six years...