Cross Country Skier articles from December 2001

Cross Country Skier archives from December 2001

Who am I, and what am I doing here? (Fresh Snow).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... In thinking about my debut as publisher of Cross Country Skier magazine, I'm reminded of the opening remarks James Stockdale (running mate of Ross Perot) during the 1992 Vice Presidential debate--"Who am I, and what am I doing here?" While I...

Make your voice heard. (Clear Track).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Cross Country Skier has a long storied history. Published for decades, the last few seasons have seen publishing gaps and a several rapid changes in ownership. You hold in your hand the third issue of Cross Country Skier under the ownership...

Saving face this winter. (A Balanced Life).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... You wouldn't go out into the cold with bare feet, would you? Or leave your sunglasses at home during an afternoon at the beach? Or apply a big glob of moisturizer to block out the sun's rays? Of course not. By now, we're quite good at...

Skating steep uphills "naturally". (Training & Technique).
December 1, 2001... An Olympic medallist or World Cup leader is the model everyone looks to for the best ski technique. But are they always the best example? The answer is yes and no. Yes, because in the fight for speed our body finds a way to ski faster and...

Hostelling International names 2001-2002 ski hostels. (CCS Nordic News).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Hostelling International-American Youth Hostels has published the names and locations of its ski hostels, open for business for the 2001-2002 season. Located close to skiing hot spots like Breckenridge, Crested Butte, Mammoth Mountain and...

Hostelling International-American Youth Hostels 2001-2002 Ski Hostel List. (CCS Nordic News).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... AK: Anchorage CA: Independence, Midpines CO: Breckenridge, Crested Butte, Glenwood Springs, Pitkin ID: Naples ID: Boise MA: Littleton NH: Conway (White Mountains) NM: Taos NY: Buffalo, Syracuse OH:...

High school Nordic ski coach announces book on collegiate Nordic skiing. (CCS Nordic News).(One Week in March: A Manual for Prospective Collegiate Nordic Skiers)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... One Week in March: A Manual for Prospective Collegiate Nordic Skiers. By Corey Coogan. The book is designed to meet the needs of a variety of skiers, from recreational to U.S. Ski Team hopefuls. It leads athletes and their parents...

Winter Wildlands Alliance releases report on winter solitude. (CCS Nordic News).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The report, entitled Losing Ground The Fight to Preserve Winter Solitude, is published in the wake of the recent attempt to reverse a ban on snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park. The Winter Wildlands Alliance report highlights the...

Take your Daughter to the Snow Week. (CCS Nordic News).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The fifth annual "Take your Daughter to the Snow Week" will be held January 28-February 3, 2002. Approximately 200 winter resorts, trail systems, snow sport retailers and rental shops across the country will participate in this winter's...

Ski trails available online. (CCS Nordic News).(Trails.com: cross-country skiing information)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Trails.com has information about cross country skiing, backcountry touring and snowshoeing trails across the country. In partnership with Globe Pequot Press, Falcon Publishing, The Mountaineers Books, Wilderness Press and the Appalachian...

Ski Fest--celebrating cross country skiing. (CCS Nordic News).('Ski Fest' a one-day celebration of skiing)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Cross country ski areas around the country and Canada will celebrate their sport with Ski Fest, a one-day event held in December, January or February. The goal is to introduce, or re-introduce, people to the sport of cross country skiing or...

Support the United States Olympic Ski Team. (Olympic News).(online donations)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Support the United States Ski Team by making an online donation. Contributors of $35 receive their choice of a free T-shirt, hat, fleece headband or lapel pin. If you prefer to support the team by purchasing a souvenir, the Ski Team's website...

Olympic security funds increased. (Olympic News).($234 million being spent on security at the 2002 Winter Olympics)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... President Bush added $10 million to the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic security budget. A total of $34.5 million in federal funds has been added to the $200 million Olympic security budget as a result of the September 11th attacks. Previously,...

Know Before You Go. (Olympic News).(2002 Winter Olympics: transportation)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Planners at the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002 and the Utah Department of Transportation have created a transportation program called "Know Before You Go" that provides commuter options for getting around...

U.S. skiers finish 1-2-3-4-5 in 15-km. (US Ski Team News).(Continental Cup: Fairbanks, Alaska)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... In Fairbanks, Alaska, the United States men's team swept the first five places of the Continental Cup 15 km freestyle race. Kris Freeman winning time was 43:09.3. Andrew Johnson finished seconds behind at 43:16.2. Pat Weaver finished third...

Torrin Koos wins Fairbanks sprint. (US Ski Team News).(Continental Cup ski race)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... In another Continental Cup ski race, Torrin Koos won the freestyle sprint event. Teammates Lars Flora, finished second, Pat Casey third and Carl Swenson fourth. In the women's event, Beckie Scott of Canada finished just ahead of...

Kenwood Communications will supply radios to US Ski Team. (US Ski Team News).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team announced that Kenwood Communications will supply portable two-way radios and accessories for use by athletes and coaches during training and competition and by Team officials. As part of it's three year...

Aftermath of September 11th. (XC Ski Biz News).(survey indicates lingering concern about travel safety)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The SnowSports Industries Association commissioned The Leisure Trends Group to poll American households from September 21 through October 6, 2001 to determine if their decisions about recreation and leisure activities would change as a result...

European veterans should dominate Olympics. (Competitive Edge).(cross-country skiing events, 2002 Olympics)
December 1, 2001... The Olympics in Salt Lake City are just around the corner and, as in the past, the Europeans should dominate the cross country medal count. In fact, in the very old days, the Scandinavians ruled. However, starting in the 1950s, the Russians...

Baby, it's cold outside. (Mother Nature).(coping with cold weather)
December 1, 2001... Now Sam McGee was from Tennessee, where the cotton bloom and blows. Why he left his home in the South to roam 'round the Pole, God only knows. He was always cold, but the land of gold seemed to hold him like a spell; Though he'd often say in...

Try Nordic skating this winter!(ice skating)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Imagine slipping into your cross-country ski boots, stepping into your Salomon or NNN bindings and gliding through a frozen landscape in the bright sunshine. Think about going twice as fast as you've ever skied in your life. To make that...

The Best Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing Directory.(Directory)
December 1, 2001... USING THIS DIRECTORY In this Directory are members of the Cross Country Ski Areas Association. Whether it's called a cross country ski area, an outdoor center, a nordic center, a ski resort, or a touring center, these places specialize...

The American Birkebeiner "the greatest show on snow".(annual cross-country ski event in Wisconsin)
December 1, 2001... The American Birkebeiner sits high atop all other citizen cross country ski events in the United States. A plethora of cliches and sports analogies have been applied to this singularly prestigious Nordic skiing event: the Boston Marathon, the...

Thick or thin, varied widths are in (without a doubt leather and wood are out).(backcountry ski gear)
December 1, 2001... For many years I three pinned on mountain ranges in China, Europe, North Africa, and so on. Now they tell me that the term "three pin" really dates me. Everyone uses plastic, and the bindings for these boots don't require pins. Well I've...

Bear Valley.(cross-country skiing in Central California)
December 1, 2001... I'm gliding easily through Orvis Meadow, when I decide to climb away from the lake and head into the aspens before turning onto the Walden Meadow Trail. Step turning with the trail as it curves down and around large granite boulders, I glide...

Skiing morning, noon and night: 24 Hours of Telemark.(cross country ski relay race in Wisconsin)
December 1, 2001... If time could stand still, Chris Ransom, 49 of Lake Mills, Wis. may very well still be skiing, but 24 hours was all that was given him. Within that time period, he proved himself a North American Champion logging a record 310 km. All the...

Checking out the Stowe skiing scene.(Stowe, Vermont)
December 1, 2001... In 1794 Oliver Luce pushed his oxcart into a wilderness, in what is now known as the town of Stowe, and became its first settler. He brought his family a few weeks later and they built a log home with a dirt floor. It was a difficult...

Izaak Walton Inn.(Essex, Montana)
December 1, 2001... Nestled between Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness, the Izaak Walton Inn offers visitors a unique mix of scenic cross country skiing and railroad history. The Inn was built in 1939 to house the train crews that serviced the...

Luke Bodensteiner, United States Ski Team Nordic Director: the Salt Lake City Olympics begin shortly. (Fireside).(Interview)
December 1, 2001... Anticipation is running high. Luke Bodensteiner, United States Ski Team's Nordic Director is enthusiastic about this year's team. His resume reveals his dedication and passion for cross country skiing: 2-time NCAA Champion (U. of Utah) *...

Mo-Honk, if you love skiing. (East).(cross country skiing: Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, New York)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York provides free use of cross country ski or snowshoe equipment to overnight guests, who visit this scenic location in the Shawagunk Mountains (also known as The Gunks, reputed to be a million...

Earn your turns in New Hampshire. (East).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... In New Hampshire, the SkiNH organization is offering the "Earn Your Turns" program to fourth graders of any state. Free skiing at any or all of New Hampshire' s 15 cross country ski areas is available upon a fourth graders completion of a...

It's Women's Day the New England Nordic Ski Association. (East).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... (NENSA) is hosting New England's Ski for Women Day to be held on Sunday, January 20th at Holderness School In Plymouth, New Hampshire. There will be instruction for all levels of skiers, clinics on waxing, equipment choice, and clothing and...

Ski trade-in for life. (East).(cross country skiing equipment: White Grass Touring Center in Davis, West Virginia)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... For 20 years, White Grass Touring Center in Davis, West Virginia has offered its Equipment Trade In for Life program, whereby once a child makes a one-time purchase of cross country ski equipment for $175.00, they can trade that equipment in...

North Star events. (Midwest).
December 1, 2001... The North Star Ski Touring Club, one of the largest cross-country clubs in America, has two big events planned in January: Visit www.north-stars.org for details. Regional News Brief provided by Bruce Adelsman who manages Skinnyski.com, a...

North Star Ski Festival. (Midwest).
December 1, 2001... North Star Ski Festival, January 12, 2002, Hyland Park Reserve, Bloomington, MN A full day of ski lessons and clinics for all levels of cross-country skiers using both the classical and skating styles. Regional News Brief provided by...

Nordic Ski rendezvous. (Midwest).
December 1, 2001... Nordic Ski Rendezvous, January 25-27, 2002, Telemark Lodge, Cable, WI A celebration of skiing in the gathering of Nordic ski clubs from around the region. Last year, six clubs and over 200 skiers participated. Regional News Brief...

January Grooming Clinic.
December 1, 2001... ABR is hosting the CCSAA Midwest Grooming Clinic again on Jan 16-17, 2002. Last year over 120 groomers attended. The two-day clinic will feature presentations from vendors, grooming demonstrations, and open discussions. Call Eric Anderson at...

Alaska. (West).(periodical 'Alaska Nordic Skier')(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Races, News and events-- The Alaska Nordic Skier reports on all the activities of the nordic clubs in the state. News, schedules, and everything nordic in the far north is here. Contact Barry Johnson at 907-278-9607 or lion@alaska.net to...

Washington. (West).
December 1, 2001... The Hog Loppet, a truly across the snow country race/tour/trek from Mission Ridge to Blewett Pass, is scheduled for March 24. 509-663-3723. Ski to Eat in the Methow Valley on March 2, and then Mountain Bike, Ski and Run in the Winter...

Idaho. (West).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Sawtooth Mountains Guides in Stanley offer a Level II, Ski Guiding and Avalanche Hazard Seminar open to all Level I skiers, snowboarders or other winter users. $525 includes all instruction, food, hut use and course materials. 208-774-3324...

California. (West).(cross-country ski events)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Yosemite hosts a Nordic Holiday Feb. 23 and 24. Register for both races (see below) and enjoy a Saturday afternoon tele clinic at N/C. The big news in Tahoe is the National Masters Championships in mid March, with many social events as well...

Utah. (West).(winter sport events)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Home of the 2002 Winter Olympics, the Salt Lake area is a hotbed of events, too numerous to list. Visit The Utah Nordic Alliance at www.utahnordic.com. Keep up with the US Olympic Team at www.usskiteam.com, www.xcskiworld.com, or...

Colorado. (West).(winter sport events)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Frisco Nordic Center, Feb. 23, Snowshoe festival features recreation and competitive events. Steamboat has cancelled their Stampede and Sweetheart Relay for this year due to the Olympics. Keystone hosts a Snow Sports Triathlon on Feb....

North of the border. (Regional Report).(winter sport events in Canada)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The Subaru Can-Am Continental Cup races launch the competitive season at Lappe on December 8 and 9, including a roiling pursuit or ski duathalon, in this new, exciting format, skiers do both classic and skating events in one day, with the...

Tracks to try. (Advertisement).
December 1, 2001... ALASKA Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau Anchorage offers comfort surrounded by Alaska adventure. The city has 250 miles of groomed trails and endless untouched terrain. After a day of skiing, you can sample gourmet...

On Snow - A Film About Cross Country Skiing. (Videos).
December 1, 2001... David McMahon/XC Zone This debut effort by David McMahon featuring two time Olympian Lise Meloche takes us on a Nordic excursion from the Vancouver Island Mountains in British Columbia to the Laurentians. This fast paced, high energy...

High Velocity. (Videos).
December 1, 2001... David McMahon/XC Zone XC Zone's follow-up to On Snow dials up the energy and quickens the pace even more. High Velocity matches the power and endurance of cross country skiing and the chilling focus of rifle marksmanship. Point-of-view and...

How to Cross Country Ski. (Videos).
December 1, 2001... Diane Sabba FITNESS Diane Sabba shares her passion and enthusiasm for cross country skiing in this very basic introduction to the sport. Best suited to those with little or no previous experience. 60 minutes. www.dianesabba.com,...

The Fundamentals of Cross Country Skiing Technique. (Videos).
December 1, 2001... David McMahon/XC Zone For an instructional video the pace is rather quick, but the information and the technique demonstrations are right on. This video utilizes multiple angles, slow motion, 3D computer modeling and concise commentary and...

The Birkebeiner Tale - The Spirit to Endure. (Videos).
December 1, 2001... Joan Hero/Zip 100 Productions The Birkebeiner Tale documentary relates the Norwegian legend behind the race and the tale of King Haakon, Inga, the infant prince Haakon Haakonson, and the Birkebeiner warriors who skied him to safety in 1206....

A Nordic pilgrimage: Quintin Blanco's voyage to the old country. (Off Track).
December 1, 2001... The boat ride across the Baltic Sea from Estonia to Norway was a long one. Wilson the Mountain Lion helped pass the time by telling the others about his childhood hunting trips in the Rocky Mountains, chasing deer and elk. This had given...