There is an eternal conflict shared by car, bike and ski companies. At what point do you unleash a new design unto the public? How much testing, how many races, does a ski or a bike or a car need to undertake before it is ready for the market? The Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo had a race director named Enzo Ferrari who left Alfa and started his own company over this very issue. Atomic...
Here in northern Vermont, we are itching for snow but we know we still have weeks to wait. To help pass the time, we’re excited to present theSkiErg Performance Monitor allow anyone with access to a Concept2 SkiErg to race against others on a fair, measurable course. This 1000 meter race will occur November 14-15, 2009 at locations throughout the world. Can’t travel to a Sprints location? Join in from your home! The official home...
Part I – Skate Skis Part II – Classic Skis Part III – Back Stock
The groomers are working hard packing down the incredible snow fall we received Sunday/Monday. We received 48 cms of snow in in 24 hours! We have the large snow cats working on the Nordic trails now preparing for an amazing opening this Saturday, October 31st. But that’s not all. Our summit base sits at 71 cm and Environment Canada is calling for as much as 40 cm over the next three days. The number one goal...
Swix Sport USA Director of Racing, Kevin Sweeney will be in the Midwest for a week of exceptional waxing clinics. Kevin returns to the Midwest to share with you the most recent knowledge and product updates from Swix. Having just spent 4 days in Lillehammer with Swix Racing Service, Swix Wax chemists and product managers , Kevin has some exciting and revolutionary ideas to share with you. Come join Swix Sport for an exceptional evening....
Rossignol welcomes three new Midwest Athletes to the race program for 2009-10. New members of the team include National Champion Caitlin Compton, of Minneapolis; Nikolai Anikin of Duluth, MN; and Matt Weier of Marquette MI. Caitlin Compton is a 3-time National Champion, competed in the last two world championships and vying for a spot on the 2010 Olympic team. Caitlin is one of the top skiers in the U.S. and no stranger to the race...
The Finnish Nordic Sports brand ONE WAY and the Swedish Vasaloppet organization have signed a 5 year cooperation concerning promotion and sponsorship for ONE WAY Nordic Sports footwear. ONE WAY will be the official supplier for all competitions around Vasaloppet including the new summer events in Nordic Walking. Vasaloppet is World wide the most famous and popular ski marathon with more than 60.000 participants during the Vasaloppet week. ONE WAY ´s new OW Nordic Sports...
November 24 – 28, 2009 West Yellowstone, Montana With a month to go before the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival, there are reports of four inches of snow on the South Plateau and more in the 7-day forecast for West Yellowstone. Overcast skies and dropping temperatures are setting the stage for a glorious ski season on the Rendezvous Ski Trails. The planning for the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival is in full swing. We would like to...
Fischer’s new Carbonlite Skating S-Track ski is a new addition to the Carbonlite skating line this year. With Carbonlite construction and RCS camber characteristics, the S-Track has the best qualities from both of Fischer’s racing skate lines. All 3 Fischer Carbonlite Skating skis, The Hole Ski, the Carbonlite Skating and the Carbonlite Skating S-Track will be available for demo beginning in November at the West Yellowstone Fall Camp. Come ski each pair and feel the...
November 24-28, 2009 The West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the dates for the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival. Join over three thousand other Nordic ski enthusiasts in West Yellowstone during the Thanksgiving week. With the fourth Thursday in November falling late in the month, we anticipate another successful snow packed festival. Back again for 2009 are the ever popular ski clinics, on-snow demo show, indoor ski expo, wax demos, speakers, and of...
Winter product is arriving fast, and we need to make room in our warehouse! Skinny Skis is offering free shipping and mounting with any V2 Roller Ski and Binding set up. The offer won’t last long, and product is moving quickly as outdoor enthusiasts are soaking up every last bit of this summer weather! These beautiful autumn days are the perfect training temperature for Nordic skiing while you are waiting for the weather to turn...
One Way Sport has launched a www.onewaysport.com
The Team 350 Challenge is looking to collectively row and ski 350 million meters between September 21 and October 24 and we’d like your help to reach this goal. This challenge is part of a global grassroots movement to raise awareness for the significance of 350 parts per million; the sustainable CO2 threshold in our atmosphere. The current level is over 387 ppm and this number needs to fall for a safe climate future. The...
Rossignol is excited to announce its strongest, fastest Nordic team ever. Rossignol supports all levels of Nordic Racers, and the 2009-2010 Rossi Nordic Team proves that by including US Team Members, top level elite racers, master racers, and college racers through our Red, White, and Blue program.
Rick Halling is the Director of Nordic Racing for Atomic US. The summer preceding an Olympic year is a tense time for coaches, athletes and suppliers. The old saying that skiers are made in the summer definitely holds true. Both the quality and quantity of summer training are highly scrutinized in an Olympic year. Along with the training, athletes are reviewing their equipment needs and many are switching to what they feel are more competitive...
Sauce Headwear, in the wake of a name change from SOS Headwear, has launched a new website. Sauce Headwear produces high-quality ski hats, which are worn throughout North America by all levels of skiers. In addition to selling individual hats, on both the web and in retail stores, Sauce specializes in orders with custom logos for teams and clubs. FS Store. Visit the Sauce Headwear website at
Rossignol is proud to partner with the US Biathlon Team again for the upcoming season. We are excited to support the best athletes in the country and the most distinguished team. The US Biathlon team shares Rossignol’s commitment to passion and excellence. The Rossignol athletes on the US Biathlon A team are Tim Burke, Jay Hakkinen, Lowell Bailey, Russel Currier, and Haley Johnson. Rossignol’s B Team athletes are Sarah Studebaker, Anneliese Cook, and Carolyn Bramante....
With the nights growing longer and colder, it is time to start thinking about winter and getting out on the ski trails. Farmers Almanac is predicting a cold and snowy winter from the plains all the way to the east coast. But, do you have your gear ready to go, or is it time to think about replacing your old, worn out ski equipment? Fischer race director Chris Hall and Fischer Midwest rep Jon Theis...
The Fischer Hole Ski was one of the hottest pieces of equipment to be released on the World Cup last winter… now you can add a pair to your ski bag. A PDF version of this press release is available by clicking on the following link:
