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Beginner’s Guide: The Season of Roller-Skiing

For decades, my summers were filled with roller skiing. First as a junior, then as a collegiate racer, followed by nearly 15 years as a coach: summers meant endless hours logged on New England roads on roller-skis. In recent years, I’ve shied away from the unique click and clack of pole tips on asphalt in favor of running, cycling, swimming and paddling. But this summer—with cooler autumn days approaching—I find my body longing for some...

A Boom for Bikes, Bullish on Cross-Country Skiing

When the country began shutting down in March, sporting good retailers initially shuddered. It appeared many if not all sectors of the economy would bottom out. “Everything was dicey in February and starting early March,” said Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) founder Nathan Schultz about the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. I was about to head off to Italy for the World Masters to wax there. Everybody in the Midwest was getting ready for the World...

Boulder Nordic Sport Closes Midwest Location

It is with great disappointment that Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) announces today the permanent closing of its BNS Midwest location in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Boulder Nordic Sport’s other two locations in Boulder, Colorado (BNS HQ) and Portland, Maine (BNS East) remain open. The Midwest store is closing due to our inability to ensure a safe environment for employees and customers under the constraints of COVID-19. BNS has no immediate plans to open a new location in...

The EPA and Regulating the Ski Wax Industry

There’s truth in jest as the saying goes. While FasterSkier’s April 1 piece made light of the issues, it hit home in some unexpected places. During one of FasterSkier’s conversations with the Environmental Protection Agency to examine why it had begun investigating the importation and sale of perfluorinated waxes, the EPA’s representatives cited the April 1 piece to question why FasterSkier had begun reporting on the issue. Whether readers appreciated the humor or not, the...

FasterSkier’s 12 Days of FBD Christmas: Day 7

DDay 2 | Day 4 | Day 6 *** Day 7: Nordic Tech Since no one has more style, steez and flow than the FBD, we’re going to mix it up a bit today and bring in, for lack of a better expression, an expert guest speaker to help walk us through today’s gift suggestions for Nordic Tech. I actually tapped into two experts for today’s gift ideas, Nathan Schultz from Boulder Nordic Sport and Zach Caldwell...

Boulder Nordic Sport Season Kickoff Party and Biergarten at Snow Mountain Ranch

snowmountainranch.org/lodging. Tell your friends, bring your family, and join BNS to welcome the 2017-2018 ski season! *** About BNS: Boulder Nordic Sport brings World Cup Service to everyone with full-service ski shops in Boulder, CO; Bloomington, MN, Portland, ME and online at bouldernordic.com. BNS specializes in professional ski service using Tazzari stone-grinding equipment as well as sales and advanced fit of cross-country skis, equipment, and technical apparel. BNS imports Holmenkol and SkiGo wax lines and carries...

Boulder Nordic Sport is Hiring

(Job postings) Boulder Nordic Sport is hiring! See below for open positions: Customer Service Representative(s) Location: Boulder, CO This part or full-time seasonal position at our Boulder location is in charge of: Answering Business Phones Directing calls to appropriate location/person/department Providing General Store Info Providing warranty information and completing warranty forms Handling Return Authorizations (RA’s) – Communicate with the Customer and Vendor if needed. Completing RA forms. Give return information and uphold return policies. Notify shipping...

(Press release) MINNEAPOLIS, MN—BNS Mobile will once again be performing professional race waxing service at the World Masters Cup (WMC), taking place in Minneapolis, Minnesota January 20-26, 2018. BNS Mobile service offers WMC racers World Cup-level ski service, providing athletes with the fastest skis possible. BNS’s wax service allows athletes to relax while skipping the hassle of waxing their own skis and transporting waxing gear to the races. After traveling to previous WMC races in British...

Have you been thinking of making the switch to New Nordic Norm (NNN)? Want more boot choices and a more flexible binding system? Switch to NNN at no cost to you. For those ready to change over from Salomon Nordic System (SNS) to NNN, BNS has a special promotion to provide one free NNN Nordic Integrated System (NIS) binding, up to eight free NIS adapter plates and free installation with the purchase of any qualifying...

Grind skis arriving at BNS Boulder by Nov 10th will be available for pickup in West Yellowstone Nov. 25-30 BOULDER, Colo. – Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) is headed back to the West Yellowstone Ski Festival. Our staff will be on-site and focused on education; helping skiers with skis, wax and equipment. Though we will not have a stone grinder with us this year, we will be able to deliver ground skis directly to the trailhead as...

www.bouldernordic.com to have your free copy mailed directly to you. The 64-page publication has the latest information on new products and gear as well as articles from athletes, coaches, and more. Check out what our guest contributors have to say this season. Highlights include: Kikkan Randall discusses the road to her success; Lowell Bailey, U.S. Biathlon Team, explains the importance of balance in biathlon and U.S. Women’s coach, Matt Whitcomb, introduces the U.S. Ski Team...

From: Nathan Schultz Owner, Boulder Nordic Sport I am heading out to pick skis very soon and we have extended our order deadline to June 7. For all of you who have been putting your order off, this is your last opportunity until to have skis specially selected just for you until next summer! BNS hand-selects all of our high-end skis to ensure we have the highest-quality inventory, but when we pick skis with your...