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Press releases from FasterSkier’s sponsors.
Want to get on snow, without breaking the bank? Now until December 14, the Craftsbury Outdoor Center is helping skiers of the northeast and beyond accomplish both of those goals - whether they're part of a team or flying solo.
The New Toko Glove Line
TokoDecember 6, 2012
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Concept 2 Coming to Quebec World Cup
Concept2December 3, 2012
Concept2 is proud to be a Bronze sponsor of Fast and Female, an organization founded in 2005 by Olympic gold medalist Chandra Crawford and members of the Canadian National Cross-Country Ski team.
Woodski's New World wax profile with either a cam or wire clamp is now available.
Caldwell Sport: Feedback Season
Caldwell SportNovember 30, 2012
Around the country people are just starting to get skis on snow, and that means we’re just starting to get feedback on our work. I get nervous for the early feedback every year, but every year the feedback gets better. It’s not easy to write a glowing review of your own work without sounding conceited. Lucky for us, one of our customers has taken care of it!
35th Gatineau Loppet Coming in February
Gatineau LoppetNovember 29, 2012
Winter is upon us and we are extremely pleased to announce that the first snowflakes have already fallen on Gatineau. Therefore, it is the the perfect time to prepare for the biggest cross-country event in Canada: the GATINEAU LOPPET.
NNF Thanks Community for Drive for 25 Success
National Nordic FoundationNovember 27, 2012
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Toko Bags and News From West Yellowstone
TokoNovember 27, 2012
This is the pack for a person carrying anything that shouldn’t freeze (food or drinks) or shouldn’t get wet (clothing, paperwork, camera equipment, electronics). Has tool and wax compartments. The Coaches Pack is made from thick 900 Denier polyester with PU backing. Embossed Tarpaulin Dura panels protect and provide durability. The top load main compartment has Dura panels and rivets for breathability. Has a fleece lined sunglass compartment on top and #10 YKK zippers. The...
Boulder Nordic Sport is going international again this year, offering race service for the 2013 Masters World Cup in Asiago, Italy. Providing full race wax service, including ski consultations, the BNS Service Team will be arriving early to test wax at the race venue and will be on hand for every race February 16-22.
West Yellowstone Distance Race Moves to Plateau
West YellowstoneNovember 20, 2012
The following is a press release from the West Yellowstone Festival director, Moira Dow, on the status of the upcoming SuperTour opener. Check back on FasterSkier for more information regarding SuperTour options in West Yellowstone and Bozeman, Mont. Thank you all for attending this year’s Fall Festival, and thank you for your patience while we explore our best options for hosting this seasons scheduled races. With the uncertainties of the weather combined with our...
Mt. Borah Annouces Epic MTB Race; All Profits to CAMBA
Borah TeamwearNovember 14, 2012
here. About Mt. Borah In business since 1997, Mt. Borah has grown to become the premier manufacturer of high quality custom sublimated active apparel; including cycling, Nordic, alpine, triathlon, running and corporate. All of Mt. Borah’s custom products are precision made at the company’s headquarters in Coon Valley, Wisconsin, where the latest technological advancements in apparel production are utilized. About CAMBA The Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association, is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization whose mission...
SkiErg World Sprints a Success Before Ski Season (Updated with Photos from Sweden)
Concept2November 14, 2012
FOURTH ANNUAL SKIERG WORLD SPRINTS: Popular Competition Kicks off the Ski Season (Press release) November 16, 2012 – Morrisville, VT – The SkiErg World Sprints is an international race of 1000 meters on the Concept2 SkiErg. It’s held annually in homes, gyms, ski clubs and fitness centers around the world—all it takes is a SkiErg and interested people. Sometimes it’s a small group of friends in a home gym; other times it’s a sizeable public event....
The following is a press release from the National Nordic Foundation Thank you to all who have gotten involved in the National Nordic Foundation’s (NNF) Drive for 25. So far our American Nordic nation has stepped up BIG! From Alaska to Minnesota to Maine, from California to Connecticut and everywhere in between. Our community has rallied in an amazing show of support. Over 800 individuals with donations as small as $5 have stepped up to...
Toko: Blue vs Black
FasterSkierNovember 13, 2012
Function of Blue vs Black (DLC) Glide Waxes HF Blue vs HF Black (DLC) HF Blue is an outstanding cold wax. Due to its hardness and fluorine content, it is very fast in a broad range of cold conditions and durable and it minimizes the negative effects of a dirty track very well. This is our go-to wax in all colder conditions (straight or with XCold mixed in when it is cold and slow). The...
West Yellowstone Snow Conditions: Thin Cover, But Inches Expected Overnight
Audrey ManganNovember 12, 2012
One week out from the start of the annual West Yellowstone Ski Festival in West Yellowstone, Mont., organizers said they were “cautiously optimistic” about the local snow reports. Though the race trails are not currently covered well enough to run the groomer, forecasts call for more inches on Monday night and through the next three days. “The snow is falling [and]…SuperTour races and ski clinics are NOT in danger of being cancelled,” Race Director Moira...
Madshus, the world’s oldest ski company, announces the growth of its US sales force with the appointment of Ben Dubay as its new sales representative for the Midwest territory. “It is very exciting to have Ben on our Midwest Madshus Team,“ said Van Brinkerhoff, US sales director, Madshus. “The Midwest is one of the strongest territories for us in the US, and with Ben’s experience and expertise in this market and the race environment, Madshus is...
New Hot Waxes The new fluorine is called Tribloc. This is a spin-off of Dibloc where the molecule had two parts: hydrocarbon and fluorine. The Tribloc molecules have three parts: fluorine, hydrocarbon and fluorine. This enables us to get more fluorine in a molecule. Basically this ought to mean that our HF waxes will perform better in the red and yellow ranges than they have in the past. The performance of our blue waxes should...
Industry Veteran Tapped to Grow Cross Country Ski Participation in the U.S. By the World’s Winningest Brand AUBURN, N.H. — On Monday, Fischer Skis announced it has hired Rick Halling as Nordic promotions and customer service specialist. In the newly created position, Halling will work directly with Peter Ashley, vice president of the Fischer Skis U.S. Nordic Division, to grow and support American sales of the world’s winningest cross country ski and boot manufacturer. Rick brings 30 years of Nordic ski experience...