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Morrisville, VT – Both skiers and non-skiers alike succeeded in the 2nd Annual SkiErg World Sprints; Christopher McLaughlin, who uses the SkiErg at home for fitness, set a new men’s world- record time of 3:01.9, while CXC Team Vertical Limit member Jennie Bender won the women’s event in 3:51.6. McLaughlin, 39, started rowing and skiing after years of lifting, work and running hurt his knees. The Concept2 Indoor Rower and SkiErg provided him with a...

Rossignol’s X-ium Skate Package Available for Consumers to Try at 22 Race Centers

For the last 35 years Rossignol has been developing cutting edge race products to help skiers achieve their Nordic skiing goals. Rossignol has worked closely with Race Centers across the country for many years to ensure that consumers have access to the newest greatest cross country race gear. This year is no exception with 22 Rossignol Race Centers across the country. “We work very closely with the 22 Rossignol Race Centers. Customers can be sure...

Swix Triac 1.0: Stiffer, Stronger and Lighter Than Any Nordic Pole Ever

The Triac Basket – No Tools, No Glue, No Excess. “We placed a priority on reducing swing weight and achieved this by removing all excess material including glue and even lettering at the basket end of the pole” says Lars Karlöf, the Swix Sport R&D engineer. With the first of the kind interchangeable yet glue-less basket you finally have a 100 % reliable connection between the basket and the shaft with a minimum of weight....

Toko Chemist in West Yellowstone

Toko Chemist Udo Raunjak to Present to Fall Ski Festival Toko wax chemist Udo Raunjak will be in West Yellowstone this year.  He will conduct internal seminars to the Toko Tech Team and afterward on Tuesday 23 November at 6:00pm in the Conference Center, he will give a presention to the general public.  Udo is a key man in the Toko organization.  He is responsible for maintaining quality control and especially for developing improved products.  He will...

ONEWAY Textile Coming to USA

Starting a few years ago with Softgoods, ONEWAY is now expanding very fast. After Petra Madjic from the Slovenian XC team, after Team X-tra of Norway (with the Auckland brother’s), after signing a 4 years agreement with the French Nordic ski team, ONEWAY textile is coming to the USA for this coming season. ONEWAY textile is the choice of the Rossignol Nordic Elite Team USA and the Park city nordic ski club. ONEWAY nordic textile is...

Mt. Borah, Cook and Steinbock Racing Ready For 2011 Race Season

Coon Valley, WI – Mt. Borah Custom Nordic, based out of Coon Valley, Wisconsin will again be supplying Steinbock Racing with their 2011 custom race kits. In its inaugural year, Steinbock racing had an incredibly successful year of race results, and thanks to Mt. Borah Custom the herd could not have looked any better. “The material, fit and performance of the custom suits was second to none and the design was outstanding. Across the country...

Nordic Concept Shop Billboard and Grand Opening

Jackson Touring Center’s Thom Perkins states, “The billboard is just one more example of how the Nordic Concept Shop will bring new people into the sport.” The public is invited to attend the store’s grand opening this Saturday Nov 13th. Final pre-season maintenance work on the 154 km trail system is underway. Jackson Ski Touring Center expects to be open for Nordic skiing on their traditional opening date the first weekend of December. For more...