I’m headed to Sweden to ski race! I have dreamed of doing a big Scandinavian race for years, with the Swedish Vasaloppet or the Norwegian Birkebeiner at the top of my wish list.This year’s Masters World Cup (MWC) seems the perfect fit. The MWC is i...
Yesterday was a crazy day here. The weather once again played the leading role. Ladies Downhill training was supposed to have taken place this morning. Once again, it had to be canceled because of poor conditions. With the Biathlon Sprint competition of the men, everything seemed to point to a race with sunshine despite evidence of rain and snow squalls in the area on the radar. As Toko Nordic servicemen Jens and Björn conducted glide...
Today is the day of the opening of the Games. Starting tomorrow, the biggest sporting event in the world begins. All athletes, trainers and coaches have worked four years for this event. The closer the day-X moves, the more clearly you can feel the excitement of all the protagonists. Today the weather varied. The morning was sunny and in the afternoon it rained at temperatures of +2 ° C. Tomorrow will be the first competition...
By Zack Simons, 2010 Boulder MT Tour Champion This past weekend marked another spectacular weekend in Ketchum, Idaho- home of the Boulder Mountain Tour. The BMT is an exceptional race. The weather is typically perfect, the snow abundant and the scenery is unbeatable. The 32km, point-to-point course, trends downhill and the gradual terrain provides ample challenge for the novice and an exciting, high-speed finish for many of the country’s top racers. This past weekend I...
Crazy WaxingAt the recent Rumford Eastern Cup I teased Kris Freeman by asking who waxed his skis for the race. He replied "I did! And I could barely remember how to do it". At the Craftsbury Marathon I was chatting with his dad, Donovan, and he told ...
Crazy WaxingAt the recent Rumford Eastern Cup I teased Kris Freeman by asking who waxed his skis for the race. He replied "I did! And I could barely remember how to do it". At the Craftsbury Marathon I was chatting with his dad, Donovan, and he told ...
This past weekend I was fortunate enough to ski in the Noquemanon Ski Marathon in Marquette, MI. If you have not yet had the opportunity to ski this race, and you have a propensity for long ski races, you should put this event on your calendar for next season. The terrain, excellent snow, technical and demanding trails, and the one-of-a-kind U.P. scenery all combine to create a memorable weekend. This year’s Noque featured some transformed,...
This past weekend the Paintball Biathlon was held at Mt Top Inn and Resort in Chittenden, Vermont. It was the fifth year. On Saturday adult and High School divisions were run. On Sunday, Lollipop, 1st and 2nd Grade, 3rd and 4th Grade, 5th and 6th Grand...
This past weekend the Paintball Biathlon was held at Mt Top Inn and Resort in Chittenden, Vermont. It was the fifth year. On Saturday adult and High School divisions were run. On Sunday, Lollipop, 1st and 2nd Grade, 3rd and 4th Grade, 5th and 6th Grand...
CXC had a successful national championships. Out of the 4 races, CXC skiers (including Caitlin Compton who CXC was waxing for) had a total of 9 top 5 finishes. Below are CXC coach Bryan Fish’s comments on waxing for the week. US Nationals on an Olympic year generated added excitement. Add the fact that the US Olympic slots have initially been set at eight and you have a situation where the smaller details become increasingly...
The first of the ultra-marathons hits the season early, the second weekend in January! This event gives a plethora of racing options: ranging from 3, 6, 12, or 24 hour events and from Solo up to 8-person teams, freestyle or classic.This was my second t...
The first of the ultra-marathons hits the season early, the second weekend in January! This event gives a plethora of racing options: ranging from 3, 6, 12, or 24 hour events and from Solo up to 8-person teams, freestyle or classic.This was my second t...
The conditions made for some great skiing conditions. It was fast and the snow was easy to kick on. Wax selection was not so important today as pretty much every product out there performed well. Far more important (as very often is the case when classic waxing) was how well the wax was applied and with what strategy. Glide was at a premium especially as the last 1/2 of the sprint course was pretty much...
It was 27-28F and snowing during both events. Shortly before the finish of the men’s race, it stopped. The snow was pretty dry for Anchorage at this temperature and the tracks were not glazing. Our waxes of the day were for glide: LF Moly followed by HF Red covered by JetStream Red. For kick: a thin coat of BaseWax Green covered by Carbon Grip Red. In these non abrasive conditions, ironed in Carbon Grip Blue...
The wax today was LF Moly followed by HF Blue/Red mix followed by JetStream Blue/Red mix. Mixing the two JetStreams is uncomplicated. Either rub one block on and then the other block and rotocork them in together or sprinkle one powder on and sprinkle the other powder on and iron them in together quickly followed by rotocorking them. JetStream Moly was also really good. Notice that the winners of both races were in third place...
Waxing today was pretty simple especially as we have some superb glide waxes for the cold. If it is cold, the starting point is LF Moly/Blue mix as a base followed by HF Blue followed by JetStream Blue. This is what we at Toko call “Old Faithful” as it is always fantastic. If the snow is cold and slow, XCold needs to be mixed with the HF Blue. If it is extremely slow, it can...
Dec 20, 2009 White Pine Locals appreciation Demo day. Park City, UtahA perfect day for a demo! Great snow, sunshine, free group lessons, rentals, and free lunch! Lots of vendors on hand with free demo gear to try out. No wonder we had such a giant turn...
Dec 20, 2009 White Pine Locals appreciation Demo day. Park City, UtahA perfect day for a demo! Great snow, sunshine, free group lessons, rentals, and free lunch! Lots of vendors on hand with free demo gear to try out. No wonder we had such a giant turn...