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18 years in the books and it’s time to expand. Mt. Borah, now re-branded as Borah Teamwear, has just sunk a shovel in its own backyard for a factory and office expansion.

You want one of those hard to find top quality skis with a perfect smooth and lively camber. A ski that is fast and fun to ski. At Gear West we will use our expertise and leverage all relationships with ski manufacturers to match you with your next favorite ski.

One of the strongest athletes in today’s cross-country world, Charlotte Kalla, has been constantly showing up with the top-notch performance in various cross-country events and disciplines. Starting with her Tour de Ski debut in 2007 where she claimed the overall victory Kalla has been consistent in delivering at the high level throughout the 4-year Olympic cycle.

The Green Racing Project is happy to announce the addition of a new skier for 2014-15:  local skier, and long-time Craftsbury Nordic athlete Kaitlynn Miller will be joining the team for the coming season. Miller grew up in Elmore, Vermont, racing for Craftsbury in high school, and was a five-time member of New England’s Junior National Team. In 2010 she won a junior national title in the OJ (now U20) classic sprint and 10K classic....

Human Powered Trail Grooming (HPTG), maker of low-cost Nordic trail groomers for the skier who wants to have a private trail unveiled it’s 2015 product lineup. “We sold more groomers than ever this past winter, our 5th, but I want to keep making the groomers better. I want to keep making it easier to groom your own ski trail”, says owner Peter Foley.

Everywhere else flowers are blooming and thoughts are turning to spring. But here in West Yellowstone, we got over a FOOT of new, amazing snow in the last couple of days. The trails are in amazing condition and no longer require trail fees (donations are always welcome though). We're still grooming, though it's intermittently and with the ginzu. As you can see from the pictures, the skies are blue bird and the smiles are huge!

At Gear West we have a strong understanding of flex data and how it relates to glide properties of skate skis. Looking at classic skis has been more involved because there are more variables compared to skating, both kick and glide. Over the past year we have spent considerable time looking at bad, good and great classic skis. We look at how the flex pattern changes with load and the static shapes at a given skier body weight. We take the gathered flex data and draw a parallel to how the ski actually performs on the trails.

Donations between now and April 30th will be matched by private donor Maine Winter Sports Center has been making a difference in the health and economy of Maine for over 15 years. Our programs provide skis, snowshoes, kayaks, canoes, bikes and outdoor equipment to thousands of children across Maine.  It has offered outdoor education and leadership training to hundreds of community volunteers.  Its competition programs have introduced long-term athletic development and goal setting to hundreds...

Viking Nordic Center in Southern Vermont has some of their best snow in years right now and wants more skiers, snowshoers, and fat bikers to come enjoy it.

Morton Trails is excited to welcome Noah Brautigam to our team. Based out of Salt Lake City, UT, Noah is the new point person for clients in the Rocky Mountain region and the American West.

It’s been a great season so far at Craftsbury – but why let the fun stop now? March brings some of the best conditions of the year, and 2014 is no exception. We’re grooming 96k between the Outdoor Center and Highland Lodge, and all reports are that the conditions are “THE BEST” of the winter. Why not cap your winter with a stay at Craftsbury? With so much good skiing here, we’ll extend our team...

The Craftsbury Green Racing Project (GRP) is now accepting applications for the 2014-15 training year. Space will be limited, but we hope to be able to add a few new members to the team. Applications will be due by April 1 and decisions will be made by April 15 at the latest. The Craftsbury Green Racing Project is enjoying another successful year, with one USST Olympian, two others representing USBA at the Olympics, an USST...

The world’s best cross-country skier Marit Bjørgen has signed a 4-year contract with the Swedish functional sportswear brand Craft. The freshly signed contract means that the Norwegian superstar will use Craft’s training and racing clothes as of May 2014 until the 2018 Olympics in South Korea.

Swix is a long time champion of the Nordic community, supporting programs, athletes, venues and retailers at all levels of the sport. Their long-standing sponsorship of New England Nordic Ski Association likewise supports NENSA programing along the entire pipeline, from the Bill Koch Festival to the New England Junior National Team and beyond.

Thanks to its beautiful scenery and moderate climate, this little resort town on the Lake Michigan shore has long been a popular destination for runners, with over 30 races held in the area each year.

Zach Caldwell waxed for the US Ski team at Sochi using the Woodski foot clamp and here is what he had to say about it.

The Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon will take place on Saturday March 8. Cash prizes for the top five men/women in the 42K. Age group awards in both races, 3-deep/5-year age groups. Skier banquet and huge raffle in Resort Ballroom. Online registration is open through Wed, March 5 at www.SkiReg.com; register now to save $20 over day-of-race entry.

Tahoe Donner’s first annual Taste of Truckee on-snow gourmet food and wine event will debut at the Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center March 23. This event is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and foodies alike.