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The New England Nordic Ski Association is proud to announce our new partnership with Salomon for this upcoming 2018-19 season as a Contributing Sponsor. Salomon is a long time champion of the Nordic community, supporting programs, athletes, venues and retailers at all levels of the sport across the US and worldwide. “Salomon’s partnership helps support our programing along the entire pipeline, from youth and introductory skiing, competitive programing, to masters and citizen racing, and beyond. I am...

3-Year Agreement Puts Salomon in Spotlight of Largest Ski Race in North America Hayward (WI) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has announced a multi-year agreement with Salomon, international Alpine skiing equipment, snowboarding, Nordic, and running brand, to make it the new Presenting Sponsor of its iconic Kortelopet 29-kilometer ski race starting with the February 23, 2019 event. The American Birkebeiner and Kortelopet races together comprise the largest ski race in North America and...

FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP FIS WORLD CUP #1 – RUKA (FIN) Winter kicked off in Lapland, with a great surprise from Maja Dahlqvist (SWE) who came second and signed her first FIS World Cup podium in classic. FIS WORLD CUP #2 – LILLEHAMMER (NOR) In the homeland of nordic, Sjur Røthe (NOR) signed an amazing victory on the 15 km skating, The three races in the norwegian resorted were rewarding a mini tour ranking. Sjur placed...

The National Nordic Foundation and the Craftsbury Outdoor Center are excited to offer six limited edition signed prints featuring Olympic Gold Medalists Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall, along with other members of the US Olympic Team. These six pieces of American skiing history are being auctioned off individually to benefit the National Nordic Foundation, and the Craftsbury Ski Club junior scholarship fund. The proceeds will support American athletes competing overseas and allow youth to participate...

Looking for a unique gift for that special someone on your list? Checkout the Methow Valley Nordic Team’s online auction at 32auctions.com/mvnsef2018. Bid on a wide range of one-of-a-kind items: from local baked goods, ice cream, and coffee, to consultations from dentists, physical therapists, chiropractors and naturopaths, to amazing trips in and around the ‘American Alps’ of the North Cascades – whether it be by glider, airplane, hot air balloon or with a professional guide...

  Join Tommy Carlson and Pioneer Midwest staff for a Wax Clinic this Friday. Learn the ins and outs of kick wax, glide wax and how to best prepare your skis for the snow! We will be live-streaming the clinic for those who can’t make it. Tune in on our Facebook Page to watch. *** The next clinic will be 12/4.

The Craftsbury Green Racing Project (GRP) elite nordic skiing and biathlon team is excited to announce a new partnership with Salomon. Starting with the winter 2018/2019 racing season, the GRP skiers and biathletes will be training in Salomon outerwear during domestic camps and competitions. The 2018/19 Green Racing Project team is made up of eight biathletes and eight cross-country skiers, including six Olympians from the 2018 Pyeongchang Games. Coaches Pepa Miloucheva and Sam Dougherty, as...

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 including  Twin Skin Ski, and Speedmax models for on-trail testing to learn how Fischer technology makes for a better on-snow experience. The 2018 West Yellowstone Ski Festival will take place November 20th -24th in West Yellowstone, MT. Demos will be available for reservation from Tuesday through Friday. Click here to...

  Boulder-based Nordic Ski Retail Leader Celebrates New Headquarters Location with Events on November 10, 2018 Boulder Nordic Sport (

The benefits of rollerskiing are huge. It’s widely agreed that rollerskiing is as big of a workout as swimming and nordic skiing. It’s a full body workout and easy on the joints, something we all need to make it a lifelong sport. One thing it has over both of those sports is it’s typically more convenient, as you can often do it right from you door, and it’s a transport sport meaning you can do...

  Mark your calendars: The 10th Annual SkiErg World Sprints will be held November 8–11, 2018. That’s four days, so we expect we will have more participation than ever! This 1000-meter virtual race allows you to see how you stack up with others of your age and gender around the world. Whether you use the SkiErg for general fitness, cross-training, CrossFit, or to train for competitive Nordic skiing, this event is a great training goal...

We are excited to announce big upgrades to our men’s and women’s Gold Level Nordic Race Suits and Jackets this season. Once again, Podiumwear has teamed up with Olympic Gold Medalist Jessie Diggins on the design of these products. “Jessie’s input and feedback has been integral,” said Product Developer Kristine Larsen. “We are so excited about all the changes, which really revolutionize these cornerstone Podiumwear products.” In addition, Diggins specifically asked that we make a...

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There will be a USSA/FIS training seminar for individuals interested in putting on (competition committee/organizing committee work) or officiating (technical delegate/jury work) competitive cross country ski races.  Current USSA technical delegates will present the training, and topics will include: Organizing a ski race Stadium and course set-up “Rules” of cross-country ski racing, including technique, formats, and jury work Sprint and distance formats and competition management Timing Points and rankings Grooming, salting, and summer course management,...

The iconic Prospect Mountain nordic ski area has been sold to a newly formed non-profit organization- Prospect Mountain Association- on September 19. The sale includes the 5 buildings at the ski area, 144 acres, all the tools and contents including the grooming machine, cell tower revenue, and the business. The sale price was $900,000. “We feel that this is a great development for the economic and recreational health of our area” commented PMA president, Dave...

Boulder Cycle Sport (www.bouldercyclesport.com) and Boulder Nordic Sport (www.bouldernordic.com), two Boulder-based retail leaders today announced the merger of their business operations. The exciting merger of these companies means heightened service and an enhanced year-round offering for cyclists and cross-country skiers of all levels in all four of the company locations and online. Boulder Cycle Sport (BCS) and Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) are both industry-leading retailers that provide equipment, fitting and service in the cycling and...

Olympic Gold medalist, Jessica Diggins, and US Ski team mamber Sophie Caldwell, will visit the Prospect Mountain base lodge on Route 9 in Woodford on March 26ht at 7pm. The althlets will speak about their Olympic and World Cup nordic ski racing experiences, and answer questions fron the audience. The public is invited to attend. Jessica Diggins, along with relay partner Kikkan Randall, secured the first nordic skiing gold medal in US history this past...