www.grouprev.com/nnfdrivexc About Team Gregg: Brian and Caitlin Gregg are newlywed athletes pursuing the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia in Cross Country Skiing. Follow their journey at www.nationalnordicfoundation.org
The Craftsbury Outdoor Center has broken ground on a new activity lodge and fitness center, which is scheduled to open in May 2014. The net-zero facility will replace the existing Touring Center.
Mt. Borah is excited to announce the release of its new Nordic Semi-Custom Design Center. Featuring entirely new race suit concepts, and the ability to add text and logos for preview on the suit, the new design center is the perfect tool to give the user a virtual preview of their race suit design.
Nipika Mountain Resort, located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies [ 1 hr South of Banff, Alberta ] is one of Canada's premiere nordic resorts & Eco Lodges. Nipika offers accommodations in luxurious hand built log cabins, all with full kitchens and baths, wood fireplaces and gas bbq's, for the ultimate in cozy cabin living.
Three years ago, Gear West began development with Segla Engineering on our Signature Flex Tester. As we discussed in a previous post on FasterSkier, the goal was to "unlock the 'black box' mystery of cross country ski flex analysis". Since then, development has never really stopped. The flex tester software has been updated to allow us record the entire dynamic response under load and to report the total force coming down within the kick zone under that load.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Now in its third year, the National Nordic Foundation’s Drive for 25 (D25) is an annual happening for Nordic ski racers everywhere, a nation wide ski community event focused on ski sport development. “It’s a grassroots effort,” explained NNF Director, Dave Knoop, “It’s the entire skiing community coming together to promote the sport, to drive it towards its potential in this country.” Started in 2011 by USST coaches, the D25...
Everyone Is Back To School, Time To Get Back To Training.
The owners of Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center are selling their 200 plus acre year round resort. The center is located in the southern tier of New York’s famed Adirondack State Park, 60 miles northwest of Albany. The resort has been continuously and successfully operated for over 35 years by Olavi Hirvonen, a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Cross Country Ski Team. The property is listed by CMK & Associates for $1.4 million.
Ever played at Fenway? Lined up across from Peyton Manning? Fed Lionel Messi a perfect cross? Playing with heroes of sport is generally closed to most of us mortals – but not for fans of biathlon this October 5.
The New York Ski Educational Foundation and the Olympic Regional Development Authority host the 7th annual NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Sunday, September 15 at 8:00 am.
With over two years of product development in the books, Mt. Borah’s OTW Nordic ski collection is the new edge in custom Nordic apparel for teams, clubs and groups. OTW, short for out to win, will showcase revolutionary garment engineering, bodyform technology and Mt. Borah’s exclusive lazercut seamless pattern edging.
Pascale Savard) STOWE, Vt. — Century rides can be boring. Too often, they are repetitive from one year to another, feel like an eternity, and lack creativity, diversity and spirit. It’s a good thing that none of these characteristics will ever be used to describe the Darn Tough Ride, the most anticipated cycling event in New England held in Stowe on Sunday, September 1st. As Sir Winston Churchill once said, “Difficulties mastered are opportunities won,” and...
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The Mt. Borah Foundation is proud to announce a $6,500.00 donation to the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association.
Order any roller skis and get the diamond file and two sets of road ferrules free! That is a savings of at least 20%! This sale only lasts until August 10th – order now! New World Table Sale! Preorder the table and any accessories and get 10% off. Contact Woodski for details!
This week, World Champion, Jessie Diggins (SMS T2, USST) joins a collection of the strongest women in nordic skiing in Alaska. Known as the NAWTA (the North American Women’s Training Alliance), the camp brings together the strongest skiers during a camp in Alaska for a chance at the best competition and training. Here we are, halfway through the annual NAWTA (North American Women’s Training Alliance) camp in Alaska, and I feel like I’ve already learned...
(Press release) SEATTLE, Wash. (July 17, 2013) – Madshus, the world’s leading performance Nordic ski company, announces the growth of its athlete team with the addition of 2014 US Olympic hopefuls Caitlin and Brian Gregg. The Greggs, each highly accomplished and influential ski racers, anticipate an exciting future with the Madshus team. Caitlin Gregg, a 2010 Olympian, three-time World Championship competitor, American Birkebeiner winner, and three-time National Champion, looks forward to returning to her Madshus...
Erik Bjornsen is putting in a block of training with friends in France in an attempt to increase his comfort with Europe, push his boundaries and get a little summer travel in. The USST and NNF athlete checks in on what has made is trip remarkable so far: 1. FRiendly people! Everyone here has been so nice. I have found that English isn’t as well known as other places in central Europe but that doesn’t...