MADSHUS Zero Classic IntelliGrip, CIG-Skis Discover an entirely new skiing experience in more than just a “Hairy” situation! Traditional no-wax patterned skis are designed for a broad range of temperatures, and promote the sport of Cross Country skiing as a fun and maintenance free sport. They have been found to be most successful in warmer temperatures from -6C and warmer. Here at MADSHUS we have seen many different solutions to this over our 103 years...
Field Report from Alaska Winter Stars For the 30k Classic Mass Start, we waxed David Norris with LF Moly then HF Red, then JetStream Red with some XCold Powder mixed in. For his kick, we started with Base Green binder and then covered it with layers of the new Nordic Grip Red. His skis were good and he ended up 2nd behind Noah Hoffman. Jan Buron, Head Coach, Alaska Winter Stars Field Report from the...
Good Gracious Almighty! What Has Atomic Gone And Done Now? Atomic is to classic marathons what Ferrari is to Formula One. For the last thirty years, the long distance events have been dominated by Atomic athletes and the tenacious Austrian ski company is not about to let that change. Atomic’s racing focus has always been on the Marathons because these are the races that have proven to be the best testing ground for equipment. For...
During a break in World Cup action this winter, service technician Randy Gibbs will join forces with Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) for the City of Lakes Loppet and American Birkebeiner. Gibbs will add his extensive experience to the BNS Mobile Race Service Crew for their Race Waxing Services at both events. To take advantage Randy’s seven years of unique experience waxing skis for top athletes like Kikkan Randall, Andy Newell and Kris Freeman, BNS will...
Toko ran a Facebook promotion where the public was asked the question “Which division’s JO team has the most fun?” The winning team was to receive $2000 worth of Toko waxes and tools. The promotion ended 12 January and Mid Atlantic took the win with 1034 votes. New England was second with 896 and Alaska a distant third with 373. Congratulations to Mid Atlantic!
Our main focus in boot development has always been to bring new technology and material offerings to the sport of XC skiing; to be able to deliver high tech race and touring products with high comfort and stability values that can be used in various conditions. MemBrain® fabric balances the best performance in waterproof, breathable fabric with excellent durability. MemBrain® reduces internal condensation while increasing comfort by reducing the chilling effect caused by condensation build-up....
Over the past year Gear West has been designing and building the world’s foremost Nordic ski flex tester, and we are pleased to announce that it is now up-and-running! In order to create the Gear West Flex Tester, over $20k in hardware and lots of man-hours have been directed to the project and our final software solution. The technical team includes Gear West employees and former engineers, Matt Liebsch and Geroge Mehr, our friends at...
Tested and picked glide waxes yesterday as was the plan as I anticipated that today’s kick solution could be a demanding one. It did some freezing raining last night before they groomed. Still, the tracks got an ice glaze on them which made things a bit tricky this morning. We tested kick waxes, straight base green, straight klisters, and klisters covered. Before qualifying, our best wax was Nordic Green Klister covered by Nordic Red...
DENVER, CO – This year’s snowless winter isn’t getting the best of the cross-country ski season – it’s in full force and Rudy Project athletes continue finishing ahead of the competition. At the 2012 Rudy Project sponsored athlete, Jessie Diggins. The event at Black Mountain, originally scheduled for last Monday, was cancelled early that morning as a result of temperatures too warm for snow making on the barren course. However, as Mother Nature often does,...
ONE WAY will offer skiers Nordic skis, boots, bindings (in partnership with the Salomon SNS System), soft goods/gloves/hats, eyewear, footwear, rollerskis, accessories and we will of course continue with XC and Nordic walking poles. With ONE WAY we have you covered for year round training with everything from rollerskiing, to trail running with our Vibram soled Nordic specific shoes, to finally on snow skiing and racing. Our product line will cover all segments of the...
OK, so the plan was to have old manmade snow today and to go with Base Green and then alternating layers of Base Green and Carbon Grip Mint. So it snowed of course. By the time the women’s race got going, there was maybe 2 inches and it kept snowing until the men were almost done. So, since using lots of Base Green works better for older snow, we tested and ended up predictably on...
Yesterday we tested a whole lot. It was really cold (below 0f overnight) and it stayed pretty cold during the day. The course received a whole lot of freshly shot and freshly distributed manmade. This was mixed in with old snow, but was still pretty dominant on the distance part of the loop. Freshly shot manmade is slower than manmade snow that has been around for a while. The best wax that I know of...
We tested continuously today so we’d learn as much as we can and could pass on as much info as we could to teams. Looks like it paid off!! We tested top coats (fluorocarbon overlays such as JetStream and Helx) 3 times. All 3 times, a mix of JetStream Blue/Red won the test just in front of straight JetStream Blue. Third every time was JetStream Red (then Yellow, then JetStream Red covered by Helx Red). ...
The Rendezvous Ski Trails in West Yellowstone, Mont. are in great shape with the entire trail system groomed for both skate and classic skiing. Elevation and natural snowfall have been our friends this season, and skiers here have been spoiled with fantastic, mid-winter conditions all season. Make plans now to enjoy some of the best skiing in the world, and mark your calendars for the 33rd annual Yellowstone Rendezvous Race, on March 3, 2012, sponsored by...
Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) is launching its annual prize giveaway contest with some serious gear up for grabs this year. Prizes are coming from Fischer, Rossignol, One Way, Ski*Go and Holmenkol—skis, boots, poles, fluorinated waxes, waxing accessories and more are all on the table. In addition, we’re excited to announce that we will be giving away an entry to the 2012 Berkie that will come with our Elite Waxing Service at the race! To get...
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