Madshus Birkie Ski Giveaway
MadshusFebruary 14, 2015
Madshus is giving away a commemorative pair of Limited Edition Madshus REDLINE American Birkie Skis! Enter to win on Facebook.
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All on Track for the Gatineau Loppet
Gatineau LoppetFebruary 13, 2015
The Gatineau Loppet organizing committee is just completing the final preparations as it gets ready to officially open the doors to École secondaire Mont-Bleu at 5 p.m., and to welcome the thousands of skiers from around the region and from 20 other countries around the world. The 37th edition of the biggest cross-country skiing event in Canada will be taking place in Gatineau Park this weekend, which will be filled with races for not only elite but all levels of skiers.
Every Day is a Reason to Visit Jackson XC
Jackson XCFebruary 13, 2015
Since the 1930s the Jackson Ski and Outing Club has made recreational events and skiing competition part of its many traditions. Today, the Jackson Ski Touring Center maintains those traditions by offering a number of fun weekly events, all of which are open to the public.
Adults who want to combine their dogsled riding with a little weekend wine-tasting have been heading up to “Dog Sledding in the Vines” at Bowers Harbor Vineyards, just north of Traverse City. On selected winter Saturdays, a sled dog team from Second Chance Mushers have been giving rides through the nearby vineyards. As it happens, these huskies and malamutes aren’t ordinary sled dogs, either. They’ve been rescued from shelters and dog pounds by their owner,...
Adults who want to combine their dogsled riding with a little weekend wine-tasting have been heading up to “Dog Sledding in the Vines” at Bowers Harbor Vineyards, just north of Traverse City. On selected winter Saturdays, a sled dog team from Second Chance Mushers have been giving rides through the nearby vineyards. As it happens, these huskies and malamutes aren’t ordinary sled dogs, either. They’ve been rescued from shelters and dog pounds by their...
When to Use Toko HF Black and Why?
TokoFebruary 10, 2015
Press release) When Toko HF Black in the final layer and why? When snow is cold but also dirty and machined, a black wax is generally not as necessary as HF Blue will make the base sufficiently hard and slippery to minimize the dry friction that occurs in these conditions. When snow is clean and wet, suction is the main factor slowing skis down which is easily minimized by a soft wax such as HF...
(announced his retirement in October. “I have worked with Steve the entire 20 years that I have been at Fischer,” Ashley explained. “Steve has been involved with Fischer at every level and I expect this transition to go very smoothly.” For more information on Fischer Sports, log onto
Can You Beat the Jackson XC Groomers
Jackson XCJanuary 30, 2015
The Jackson Ski Touring Center staff can groom up to nearly 100 km of sprawling trails through the White Mountains. Generally, its an accomplishment for most to ski them all in the course of season, a month or maybe a week. But on Saturday, Feb. 14, Jackson XC wants to know how much you can ski in a day. The Jackson Groomed Trail Challenge is open to any skier looking to see just how many...
Podiumwear Ambassador Jessie Diggins of Afton, Minnesota, is among 16 Americans named to compete at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Falun, Sweden.
70th Annual Stowe Derby, the Legendary Downhill Cross-Country Ski Race, Set for Sunday, February 22
Stowe DerbyJanuary 28, 2015
www.stowederby.com for more information and like the Facebook page for updates. The Stowe Derby is presented by Concept 2, Ski Rack, Onion River Sports, Faster Skier, MTBVT, and Darn Tough Vermont.
Traverse City Highlands Beckon Winter Visitors with Lakes, Trails and Woods
Traverse CityJanuary 27, 2015
In summertime this Lake Michigan resort community is best known for its miles of sugar-sand beaches. But when winter arrives around, the focus shifts inland – to the heavily wooded highlands that lie to the south. Minutes from the bustle of downtown Traverse City and the glitter of its beachfront resorts, the highlands – which include wide swathes of the Pere Marquette State Forest — evoke an older time of hunting and fishing lodges, wilderness...
Borah Teamwear Expands Nordic Race Suit Selection, Over 25 Designs Available
Borah TeamwearJanuary 23, 2015
From head to toe, Borah Teamwear has expanded its retail Nordic collection to over 25 stock XC race suit designs and matching XC Tassel hats.
Field reports from the Teams at US Cross Country Nationals Temperatures near zero with high winds made for cold dry snow for the week of US Nationals. Anticipating the colder temperatures we focused on hardening our ski bases prior to the races with Toko LF Blue and Toko Cold Powder. It turned out that HF Blue and Cold Powder consistently won the parrafin test and we ran it all week. For the 15km Freestyle I...
Falun, cross-country skiing and the world championships is a classic combination that has resulted in great victories for Sweden. Now it’s time again. Supported by The Kurbits Race Suit − a new super garment developed exclusively for the upcoming world championships in Falun − Kalla, Olsson and the other Swedish skiers aim to repeat Torgny Mogren’s feat from 1993.
In its 11th year, the White Mountain Classic 30K returns to Jackson, NH and the Jackson Ski Touring Center on Saturday, January 24. This event is part of the New England Marathon Series, the NENSA Zak Cup and Club Series and the NENSA 1-Day Club Championships.
Madshus Integrates Proven IntelliGrip® Skin Technology into Terrasonic IntelliGrip® Classic Ski Base
MadshusJanuary 21, 2015
Madshus, the world’s leading performance Nordic ski company, has expanded its IntelliGrip® skin program to include an integrated base solution for a more hands-off classic skiing experience. Available on the Terrasonic Classic ski, the IntelliGrip® Base brings the performance of the IntelliGrip® skin into the construction of one of the most popular Race Performance skis in the Madshus line.
Generally the difference between cold and universal skis are flex (more contact on cold skis), structure, and often times base material. These are what differentiate. In terms of preparing a cold ski to be "cold" in general, a common mistake is to only use cold waxes. We have noticed that if you only wax your cold skis with hard waxes, the skis accept less and less wax. For this reason, it is good to put some softer waxes now and then in the cold skis too.
www.mt-holiday.org or (231) 938-2500 To learn more about winter activities in the Traverse City area, as well as lodging, dining and entertainment options in Michigan’s “True North,” contact Traverse City Tourism at
For the 70th edition of the Stowe Derby an unprecedented class of competitor will be introduced. In addition to classic nordic skiing and skate ski categories a new fatbike class will be added for winter cycling competitors and enthusiasts.