Many skiers will be heading to West Yellowstone or Silverstar Mountain during Thanksgiving week. This year, Thanksgiving (in USA) is on Nov. 27th. You've been training this summer and fall to get the most from your skiing, so make sure your skis aren't a limiter. Prepare all of your skis to run their best with a fresh grind and hotbox service. At Ultratune, a grind batch starts every Thursday and those skis are ready for...
With an all-new design and expanded features, SkinnySkis.com continues to be an online leader in cross country ski equipment sales and service. In just a few years, the website has become one of the premier online cross-country equipment retailers. That success comes from a clear focus on customer service and a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee —cornerstones of Skinny Skis’ mission whether online or in the shop. For this winter season, the website is re-engineered, energized...
The 2008 Cross Country Ski Camps at Silver Star are set for success! Phil Villeneuve joins the coaching team bringing cutting edge technique training to the camps. Phil lives in Canmore, Alberta home of the Canadian National Cross Country Ski Team and has constant contact with the coaches. Phil has experience as a elite athlete (past member of Canada’s National Team) and elite coach both nationally and internationally. www.xccamps.ca to learn more about the camps...
From racing, touring, light backcountry to backcountry Rossignol offers full packages for all free heel use. All four products are perfectly matched in terms of energy transfer from skier to the snow and perfectly color matched. For information about Rossignols complete line of race, touring, light backcountry and backcountry equipment
Rossignol, Pure Mountain Company, Park City Utah, is looking for a Nordic Product Manager. www.rossignol.com/careers
The snow is starting to fall at Silver Star Mountain Resort! It is time to register for the 2008 Cross Country Ski Camps. Visit This photo was taken October 8, 2008 at 10:30am
The Yellowstone Ski Festival is rapidly approaching. Teams, coaches, racers, skiers, and families will head to West Yellowstone and the Rendezvous Ski Trails from November 25th-29th this year. Many folks are starting to make travel plans and for those of you landing in Bozeman, Montana (BZN) we are pleased to offer the services of Karst Stage Shuttle Transportation. Karst Stage operates year round airport shuttle service from the Bozeman airport to nearby communities, including West...
Most Nordic skiers spend too much time obsessing about ski fit, and not enough time caring about boot fit. There is no question that having skis of the right flex should be an important priority. However, it is a huge mistake on the part of many skiers to place such little concern on boot fit. The ski won’t perform if the boot isn’t properly transferring energy. The skiers themselves won’t perform if their feet are...
The Yellowstone Ski Festival Clinics are one of the most popular aspects to Thanksgiving Week. Our clinics are suitable for Nordic skiers of all ability levels. This is the perfect way to learn to ski or fine tune your technique. Don’t spend all season wishing you would have made your first tracks in West Yellowstone this November. The Yellowstone Ski Festival Clinics offers a wide variety of options. Choose from multi-day or single day clinics,...
Once again the Rendezvous Ski Trails will be open for the month of November. As soon as the snow flies, we will see expertly groomed corduroy and classic tracks throughout the Nordic ski system. If you plan on attending the Yellowstone Ski Festival or would like to ski in West Yellowstone this November, now is the time to consider a prepaid trail pass. A November trail pass includes admittance to the Try It and Buy...
November 29 – December 7, 2008 Learn from the BEST! Fall is in the air at Silver Star; the trails have been mowed and are ready for the first snowfall. We actually had a dusting of snow at the summit on the long weekend. The camps www.xccamps.ca are getting a lot of attention this year especially with the new pricing structure. So far most people have chosen to stay at Snowbird Lodge the premier accommodation...
Hello fellow ski enthusiasts, Finding myself with 2 weeks between jobs, I was unable to find a last-minute mileage ticket to europe. I was able to cash in those about-to-expire air miles for a trip to Queenstown, South Island. A great way to get a jump on northern the ski season. Only 12 hour flight from San Fran to Auckland, then another 2 hours to Queenstown and a 1 hour drive. The lodge, run now...
Design The Saab Salomon Factory Team Suit! Design the Saab Salomon Factory Team's Uniform! Winning design will be used in Saab Salomon Factory Team custom uniform and/or t-shirt. Contest deadline is September 5th. Prizes: 1st place: Saab Salomon Factory Team t-shirt with winning design, Salomon X Wing running shoes, Salomon Ski Bag 2nd place: Salomon X Wing running shoes and Salomon Ski Bag 3rd place: Salomon X Wing running shoes Contest Rules: 1. Download PDF...
I’m waking up to another clear sunny day here in Falls Creek, Australia. The clink of the chair lift is just starting up; Finn Marsland’s apartment, where fellow XC Oregon skier Zach Violett and I, as well as Gaber Lah (Slovenian skier/former Archery Biathlon World champ/Austrian National Team Wax Tech) are staying, is right next to the main lift out of the village. The nordic trails are just a couple steps away as well. Temps...
At the height of the roller ski season, Webskis.com is offering a special discounted rollerski package, including the amazing Alpina rollerski specific boots, your choice of ski model, bindings and mounting. The classic package includes Alpina classic rollerski boots, Pro-ski classic roller skis, NNN R3 classic bindings and free binding mounting. This $697 value is being offered for $550. The skate ski package includes Alpina skate rollerski boots, Pro-Ski skate skis, NNN R3 skate binding...
This year will mark the 21st year of the Silver Star Cross Country Ski Camps. The 2008 Cross Country Camps have a new menu with a new flavor! You will find a mix of new talent sprinkled in amongst some great returning coaches; still skiing at the BEST place on Earth! Our objective is to create stimulating experiences and memories that will bring your Cross Country Skiing to a higher level. Through the latest teaching...
Drew Gelinas, a World Cup Technician for the US Nordic Combined Team has left that post to become the new Nordic Product Manager for Rossignol. Said Gelinas, “It was a difficult decision to leave the U.S. Ski Team, however, the position of Nordic Product Manager will offer exciting opportunities. I have been on Rossignol for 23 years and believe it is the strongest line in the industry. I look forward to contributing to Rossignol's continued...
For the first time since the austral winter of 2002, nordic skiing is beginning in May near Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Thanks to a few small snows and a recent huge dump, there are “at least 40 centimeters in the lowest parts, a meter in most parts,†at the Francisco Jerman Ski Area, according to local skier and Club Andino Ushuaia member, Sebastián Menci. When the same May snow happened in 2002, nordic skiing...
Helsinki, FIN: In a move to increase the profitability of both its Outdoor Sport and its Industrial Composite business, Exel Plc has sold the EXEL Sports Outdoor sport division, which includes cross-country, downhill, Nordic walking and blading, to KARHU, Finland, one of the leading Finnish Sports equipment manufacturers. Karhu is one of the oldest sports brands in Finland dating back to the beginning of last century. Note: Karhu Finland is not related to Karhu USA...