Lackner-Buckingham, a multidisciplinary design and technology firm that specializes in creating digital experiences on native iOS, Android and www platforms just outside of Madison, WI. Mt. Borah plans to release additional sport category designs for the app throughout 2013, including triathlon, running, Nordic, and alpine skiing. You can preview the app through this video mtborah.com.
That's TOKO! Rolling up our sleeves to get the job done for you everywhere and always.
NordicTown USA thanks all those who raced, toured, volunteered, partied, and celebrated on our over 200km of perfectly groomed trails. The 4th Annual Sun Valley Nordic Festival brought an estimated 5500+ participants to Sun Valley area to celebrate all things Nordic over a festive 9 day period. A variety of over 20 events kept skiers of all ages busy from dawn to dusk celebrating the over 200km of impeccable trail, mountain culture and high caliber...
Karhu skis unveiled their 2013-14 Nordic ski collection at the 2013 SIA snow show on-snow demo at Devil's Thumb Ranch in Colorado. The line includes premium race to performance skate and classic skis as well as touring and light backcountry models. Karhu is uniquely positioned in the market to skis in the Fall and Winter and footwear in the Spring and Summer. A number of top Nordic retailers in North America had the opportunity to test the product for next season at SIA and the positive reviews promise an exciting return for Karhu in 2013.
After considering a ski's flex and structure, wax is critical to having good skis in cold conditions. The most basic aspect to cold waxing is that the base needs to be hardened a lot. This means that it needs a couple layers of a very hard glide wax such as LF Blue ironed in. This both makes the skis faster as well as makes the wax job more durable.
info@gearwest.com. We have both NIS and non-NIS plate skis. Skate Skis The S-Track and Plus ski have the industry standard “Plus” base. The difference is camber. The S-Track has more of a warm snow profile but it is important to remember that warm ski profiles can work very well in both warm and cold conditions. The S-Track’s main characteristic is that peak pressure occurs behind the ½ skier weight mark. This allows the ski to...
With three seasons of steady increases in backcountry ski participation, more and more people are discovering the appeal of untracked snow, and backcountry touring sales nearly doubled for the 2010-11 season, according to Snowsports Industries of America. The options are endless in the backcountry, where fresh tracks don’t have to mean steep peaks and big descents. Bridging between worlds of pure Nordic and alpine design, the new Cross Country Downhill (CCD) series of skis from Madshus continues to lead this growing category, allowing skiers to explore new frontiers with even more stability and ease.
We send out eBlasts as late as we can in the fall so most of their recipients are excited to receive them and are “tuned in.” However, despite this, many of you miss information that you wish that you had seen (for example the first eBlast of the year outlining the differences in the new hot waxes – Tribloc and DLC). Here is an opportunity for you to catch up! My favorite eBlast of the...
The Start poles you see raced to victory on the World Cup with Anastasiya Kuzmina, Mari Laukkanen, Chris Andre Jespersen, Jan Schmid among others and at U.S. Nationals by Michael Sinnott, Bryan Cook, Maria Stuber and Team SISU coaches and in Canada by future stars by Chloé Selerier, Sam Morris, Zayne Heyes, Adam Elliot is the Start SD3. It is made in Finland with Start’s computer driven robotic 3 Dimensional Winding process (SD3).
A couple of messages from sponsors that have Birkie/Korte entries to give away.
Make 2013 the year when you take on the Stowe Derby challenge! Surely, you can ski down the 4 mile Auto Toll Road in your sleep but... can you do it on a pair of cross-country skis AND avoid all potential "hazards."
One of the biggest questions I hear from racers with multiple skis is the decision of “what pair should I use on race day?” I get this question very frequently along with “how many skis do you have?” (The answer to question #2 is more than a dozen and less than 100)
Ned Zuelsdorff, Executive Director of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, has announced his retirement, effective mid-May 2013.
Murray Banks from Mansfield Nordic Club and the Toko Tech Team will share 5 tips for fast skis and bomber kick in preparation for the Craftsbury Marathon and Eastern Cup races the following weekend.
Madshus, the world’s oldest ski company, introduces the new Madshus RED collection of racing products for the ultimate in performance. Designed and proven over three years between the elite of the Madshus Racing Team athletes and engineers, the new REDLINE Carbon Classic Ski, REDLINE Carbon Skate Ski, and Super Nano skate boot reside in a class all alone.
Being a Swiss company and being a company in the ski industry, an industry so tied in with nature, Toko is a very environmentally conscious company. The EU has very stringent standards of manufacturing, far more strict than in the US, which Toko is glad to adhere to.
The Crested Butte Nordic Center’s 27th annual Alley Loop Nordic Marathon to be held on Saturday, February 2 is getting an update for 2013 with a new sponsor and new Friday festivities before the race. Griggs Orthopedics (GO) is stepping up to the plate as the presenting sponsor and, as a specialized clinic working on enhancing athletic performance as well as medical care, GO is offering skiers the chance to purchase a personalized training plan when they register for the race.
We are very sorry to have to cancel the BirkieTour scheduled for this Saturday, January 19, due to poor trail conditions and skier safety concerns.
Reformulated and returned to use in the Swix line, FC100 builds on its well known versatility. A fantastic cold snow powder, durable and easy to use, FC100 was widely applied this month at US Nationals in Soldier Hollow, Utah, during sub-zero temperatures and on a mixture of man-made and natural snow. “It’s definitely back,” explained, Chris Hall, Swix head of racing service, who administered tests and recommendations, included testing of a handful of of competitor...
click here) I want to offer a big thanks to Jason Travis, Barry Makarewicz, and Matt Johnson for all of the work testing they did for Toko at Nationals! Thanks for an awesome job! — Ian Harvey, Toko USA ...