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Snow – The Lubricant for Competition : The Latest Research from Matthias Scherge

FasterSkierJanuary 28, 2021

Swiss athletes ski testing in Lillehammer, Norway. (Photo: NordicFocus) Much has already been written about snow. There are countless pictures of perfectly grown snow crystals, but very little about snow found on the slopes or in the cross-country skiing tracks. The newest article in our science series provides a vivid picture of snow in its many forms. With a cell phone and a mini microscope, you get fantastic pictures of snow grains. You can...

General News Olympics

Six Big Problems with the Beijing 2022 Olympic Bid

Chelsea LittleJune 20, 2015

From no snow to human rights and lack of any meaningful long-term legacy, there are big reasons why the IOC should not choose Beijing to host the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Biathlon News Racing Results

Habert Beats Blizzard to Win IBU World Champs Sprint; Conditions Get the Best of North American Women

Lander KarathMarch 7, 2015

The world's best biathletes battled blowing snow and variable conditions in the women's 7.5 k sprint at the 2015 IBU World Championships in Kontiolahti, Finland. In the end it was France's Marie Dorin Habert who walked away with the victory while Canada's Megan Heinicke was the first North American in 23rd.

Camps General Lifestyle News Training

Finding Serenity in Bruksvallarna: A Snow-Seeking Citizen Skier Amongst the National Teams

Alex KochonDecember 10, 2013

In mid November, national and elite teams start flocking to northern Scandinavia in search of early snow: Muonio, Bruksvallarna, Beitostolen. But what's it like if you're just a normal guy seeking some skiing of your own? Are you going to get "hupped" by an exasperated Charlotte Kalla? Simon Evans investigates this strange world, and learns something about why we love our sport.

General News

With Climate Changing and Political Action Neglected, Snow Sports Have Much to Lose – From Dollars to Jobs

Chelsea LittleDecember 25, 20125

A recent report published by Protect Our Winters and the Natural Resources placed an economic value on climate change: for the winter sports and tourism industry, a billion dollars of revenue have been lost in bad snow years in the last decade, and a bad season means a six percent drop in employment compared to a good one. Yet the industry hasn't taken action.

XCFeeds

Longrange Forecast: SIA & NOAA Call For Big Snow Season!

Frank LAugust 26, 2011

SIA & NOAA say that a snowy winter is in our future! "La Nina" is certainly a friend of North American Nordic skiers. During La Nina winters, weather patterns are generally driven by a strong northerly storm track, which drops above average precipitation (ie: snowfall) with below average temperatures across the norther portion of the US. This past winter of '10 - '11, the average

XCFeeds

Longrange Forecast: SIA & NOAA Call For Big Snow Season!

Frank LAugust 26, 2011

SIA & NOAA say that a snowy winter is in our future! "La Nina" is certainly a friend of North American Nordic skiers. During La Nina winters, weather patterns are generally driven by a strong northerly storm track, which drops above average precipitation (ie: snowfall) with below average temperatures across the norther portion of the US. This past winter of '10 - '11, the average

XCFeeds

Longrange Forecast: SIA & NOAA Call For Big Snow Season!

Frank LAugust 26, 2011

SIA & NOAA say that a snowy winter is in our future! "La Nina" is certainly a friend of North American Nordic skiers. During La Nina winters, weather patterns are generally driven by a strong northerly storm track, which drops above average precipitation (ie: snowfall) with below average temperatures across the norther portion of the US. This past winter of '10 - '11, the average

General News

Bend Nordic Team Takes Advantage of Early Snow

FasterSkierOctober 6, 2009

A report from the Bend Nordic Team. Sunday, Oct. 4th brought a thick, wet snowstorm to Bend. Power was out. Trees were down. The skiing was, and still is, amazing! Members of the Bend Nordic Team continued to get after it Tuesday morning for some 4×7 minute intervals on near-perfect snow conditions. Wax of the day: VR50, although 55 or 60 covered with 45 or extra blue would probably have been even better to match...

General News

Snow in SilverStar!

FasterSkierSeptember 29, 2009

It isn’t yet October, and the snow reports are beginning to come in. The FAST blog posted skiing pictures a few days ago, and now SilverStar is joining in. SilverStar Nordic Director Glenn Bond pushes the envelop to take advantage of the first flurries.