Cross Country Skier articles from November 2001

Cross Country Skier archives from November 2001

Peace, through cross country skiing? (Fresh Snow).(Worldloppet League works for international cooperation through cross-country skiing)(Editorial)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... This month I had originally intended to give a "who are we and what are we doing here" overview of the new Cross Country Skier. As I sit to write this, the shock of the incredible tragedy of September 11 is still omnipresent across the...

Why race? (Clear Track).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... In October, after months of dogged training, I ran the Twin Cities Marathon. I raced not against my fellow runners but against my own limitations. I created three goals for myself (guaranteed to make at least one of them). The first goal was...

Energize yourself! (A Balanced Life).(health food bars)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... You're deep in your ski, the gliding is smooth and in the air hangs the heavy smell of balsam. But there's a rumble in your tummy, a drag in your step. Time to give your blood sugars a boost. So you reach into your pack and produce a...

Before the snow comes. (Training & Technique).(training for cross-country skiing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... "If you can walk, you can ski. "For over 20 years it Who knows when snow will come? But there are many ways to prepare for the coming ski season and have fun while getting in shape for skiing. Last month we discussed ski walking. It is...

Pass the "chips" please. (CCS Nordic News).(use of electronic chips to time cross country ski races)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The use of sophisticated computer timing technology is working its way into cross country ski racing in the United States. While it has been around for several years, it has recently begun to gain greater acceptance in the U.S. Other sports,...

Bridger Ski Foundation to organize Chevy Truck 2002 USSA XC Sking Championships. (CCS Nordic News).
November 1, 2001... The 2002 Chevy Trucks USSA Cross Country Ski Championships will be held at Bohart Ranch Cross Country Ski Center in Bozeman, Mont. on January 3-13. The Championships will be organized and presented in conjunction with the Bridger Ski...

Kangaroo Hoppet kicks off Worldloppet season. (CCS Nordic News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The 11th Kangaroo Hoppet was held on Saturday August 25 at Falls Creek. Returning to form for the biggest race of the season, 27 year old Ben Derrick from Wangaratta Ski Club skied away from the field to become the first male to win the 42km...

U.S. biathletes may miss the Olympics. (Olympic News).(potential biathletes may return to military service following terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... After the plane crash attacks at the World Trade Towers and Pentagon on September 11, the retaliatory war on terrorism could affect the cross country ski biathlon competition at the 2002 Olympics. The biathlon competition includes cross...

Nordic jumping program finds home at the Canyons. (Olympic News).(The Canyons Ski Resort to be site of ski jumping training for American Olympic athletes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Up and coming Nordic ski jumpers in Utah will be able to train at The Canyons ski resort next year thanks to an agreement between the Utah Olympic Park (UOP), the National Sports Foundation and The Canyons. The National Sports Foundation, a...

Continental Cup is a stepping stone to Olympic qualification more than 70 athletes from 10 nations participate. (Olympic News).(ski competitions)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... More than 70 athletes from 10 nations participated in the Continental Cup at the Utah Olympic Park on September 1-2. The ski jumpers competing included Primoz Peterka of Slovenia, the 1997-98 Overall World Cup Champion and winner of seven...

Utah Sports Authority receives $1.42 million federal grant. (Olympic News).(for training and support of Paralympic Winter Games)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The United States Department of Education has given a $1.42 million grant to the Utah Sports Authority (USA) to support the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games. The grant will continue Paralympic education programs in all 42 Utah school districts....

General Mills to be an official supplier of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and the U.S. Olympic Team. (Olympic News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... General Mills will bring "Dinner and the Games" to America, while providing dinners, yogurt and tons of snacks as an official supplier to the 2002 U.S. Olympic Team as well as the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. "As a company with a long...

Eagle Glacier camp II ends. (US Ski Team News).(cross country skiing training camp)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Despite so-so weather, U.S. cross country skiers were able to get plenty of on-snow time in mid-August during the week-long training camp on the Eagle Glacier outside Anchorage. Five of the six national team athletes were at the camp along...

XC business looking up. (XC Ski Biz News).(cross-country ski resort attendance)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... If you've read most any trade or consumer publication concerning the business or sport of cross country skiing over the past two to three years, you will no doubt have come across a piece about the decline in participation and the perceived...

Inventor of V2 Roller Skis receives Ski New Hampshire award. (XC Ski Biz News).
November 1, 2001... Ski New Hampshire honored several ski industry individuals at the association's annual awards presentations on Thursday, September 6, at the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods. The awards recognize contributions to the alpine and cross...

A citizen racing primer. (Competitive Edge).(training for cross country skiing for the beginning competitor)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The vast majority of nordic skiers in the World focus on touring. After all, skiing through the forest, across a moonlit lake or traversing a mountain pass can be exhilarating. However, I am going to give you some reasons to strap on a race...

Training for the love of it. Oh yeah, and for the Olympic games. (Many Buy The Ticket, Few Take The Ride).
November 1, 2001... "Time to get Olympian," she jeers at me. "Come on, jeez, aren't you supposed to be a role model or something?" It is six thirty a.m. and Barb Jones is trying to coax me out of bed. It used to be the other way around. There was a time,...

Confessions of a citizen racer.(cross country ski racing)
November 1, 2001... It's 7:55 a.m. in Soda Springs, California--seven thousand feet up from the sea. The temperature registers just below freezing on this cloudless day in mid-March. What the hell am I doing out here, wearing only a shirt and vest, thin tights,...

A view from the armchair. (Grooming 101).(grooming ski trails)
November 1, 2001... I am not a groomer. I've never driven a large grooming machine or for that matter, barely ever even been on a snowmobile. But like many skiers, I know good grooming when I ski it. To a skier it's pretty obvious when you have a good solid,...

Coming to a trail near you. (The Tidd Tech Story).(Tid Tech Ltd. snow grooming equipment)
November 1, 2001... Only 75 miles northwest of Denver you'll find the entrance to Grand County, Colorado, commonly referred to as the Nordic Mecca. On the edge of the Fraser Valley, half a mile off U.S. Highway 40, is Pole Creek Machine, the home of Tidd Tech,...

The adventure of learning. (Mother Nature).(cross country skiing)
November 1, 2001... "We are a plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Makes you late for dinner! I can't think what anybody sees in them." Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien "Watch this guy on the...

2001-2002 Cross Country events calendar.
November 1, 2001... This calendar was compiled from information provided by race organizers, clubs, and web sites. We have attempted to be as comprehensive as possible, but realize we have omitted some events. We apologize to those events that were not included...

Elite and major events.
November 1, 2001... FIS WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY CALENDAR 2001-2002 Nov. 24 Kupio, FIN Men's 15 km CL Women's 10 km CL Nov. 25 Kupio, FIN Men's 4x10 km CL/FS Women's 5 km FS Nov. 27 Kupio, FIN Men's 10 km FS Women's 5 km FS ...

Quebec City: European skiing for half the price.(cross-country skiing in the Laurentian range)
November 1, 2001... Imagine stepping outside a centuries old chalet and into your bindings. Everywhere the landscape strains beneath the weight of fresh snow. Around you voices whisper excitedly in French. You breathe deeply. Cold mountain air mingles with the...

Lapland Lake: a touch of Finland in the Adirondacks.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Olympian Olavi Hirvonen and his family welcome you to the Lapland Lake Cross Country Ski & Vacation Center with a friendly, "Tavatan Ladulla--See you on the trails." Set against the spectacular backdrop of the six million acre Adirondack...

Cross country skiing in Utah.(2002 Winter Olympics)
November 1, 2001... This winter all eyes are on Utah. The 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City will showcase Utah's "Greatest Snow on Earth." Hopefully the world will see some spectacular Nordic skiing and realize that the Beehive State has more to offer...

Northwest Wisconsin, where cross country is king.
November 1, 2001... Mention skiing in Northwest Wisconsin and it usually means one thing-cross country. So when people say they are going skiing, it's a safe bet they mean Nordic. Cross country skiing is so ingrained in this region, that most of the areas ski...

The Gunflint Trail: a ski vacation of a different nature.
November 1, 2001... when I come to the Gunflint Trail to ski, there are many factors that draw me here again and again. I love the varied terrain--there is something for every skier (and frankly, quite a bit for intermediates and experts). The pristine white...

Ear Mitts. (New Stuff).
November 1, 2001... Ear Mitts are made of lightweight fleece with a Thinsulate Thermal Insulation liner. Easy to put on, the Ear Mitts are a great alternative for skiers who would rather not wear bulky hats or headbands. Ear Mitts cost $12-15. They come in...

Batz goggles from Bugz. (New Stuff).
November 1, 2001... Batz goggles have thermal double vented lenses coated with an anti-fogging coating to eliminate fogging. The shape of the Batz offers a full panoramic visual field. A comfortable soft open cell foam frame seals out the wind. Lens options...

Panoptx Cyclone. (New Stuff).
November 1, 2001... Protect your eyes from the wind. Wear a pair of Cyclones from Panoptx Windless Eyewear. Cyclones feature an Orbital Seal made of soft, medical grade foam that completely encloses and seals the eye. Venting apertures and anti-fog lenses keep...

Blistex Fruit Smoothies. (New Stuff).(lip balms)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A tasty way to protect your lips. Fruit Smoothies are blended lip balms with real fruit extracts and flavors. Fruit Smoothies come in Berry Explosion, Triple Tropical and Melon Medley. Smoothies also contain moisturizers to shield your lips...

Jibs Splogs. (New Stuff).(shoes for skiers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... After an afternoon skiing, slip your feet into a comfortable pair of Jibs snow clogs. Splogs combine comfort, warmth and traction. The Splogs uppers are made with layers of Polartec, Stratos Rx waterproof breathable membrane, Thinsulate and a...

Dale of Norway sweater. (New Stuff).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Watch the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics in a warm comfortable Dale of Norway sweater. Dale of Norway has created commemorative sweater collections for the Winter Olympics, the Norwegian National Ski Team. In addition to the intricately...

Doug Edgerton. (Fireside).(founder of Yellowstone Track Systems)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Doug Edgerton moved to West Yellowstone, Montana in the early 70's and began grooming soon thereafter. Without much grooming equipment to choose from on the market, he decided to buy a welder and build something instead. A few years later, in...

Free your heels to free your mind. (East).(North American Telemark Organization)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The North American Telemark Organization (NATO) is the world's oldest and largest Telemark and backcountry skiing promotional and educational resource. In the past two decades NATO has helped 30,000 people master Telemark skiing. NATO offers...

Dogs are good for something. (East).(dogsled race)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Ever picture yourself "mushing" over the snow with your dog? On January 9-10, 2002, the New Jersey Sled Dog Club is running a skijoring competition in its annual race program at the High Point State Park in Essex, New Jersey. If you've got...

Girls have more fun. (East).(ski camps)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The "Ski For Yourself Camps" are run by women for women. They'll energize your body and enliven your spirit by taking care of the details so you can take care of yourself including lodging, meals, instruction, ski care clinic, equipment...

The Boston ski party. (East).(2002 Winter Festival)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Whether you take routes by land or by sea, make sure that you get over to the Winter Festival in Boston this winter. On Saturday, January 26, 2002 this bash will be held on the Boston Common with snow guaranteed by machines, free ski and...

Digital Birkie. (Midwest).(timing system for ski competitions)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... After the success of chip timing at a number of races in recent years, the American Birkebeiner will be making the technological leap this winter when White River Sports Timing brings the Winning Time Chip Timing System to the Birkie. At the...

NorAms at Telemark. (Midwest).(cross-country competition at Wisconsin ski resort)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... If you can't make it to the Winter Olympics this year, you might consider a trip up to Telemark Resort in mid-December. Telemark, located in Cable, WI, will be hosting three days of top caliber racing on their world class trail system. Some...

Races. (Midwest).(cross-country skiing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... With last season's excellent early snowfall, there has been renewed enthusiasm for early season racing. --Dec 6 Elm Creek Relays/Time Trial 5K, Maple Grove, MN --Dec 7-9 ABR Season Opener; Sprints Friday; 5/10K Classical Saturday;...

Washington. (West).(skiing facilities and services)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Dec. 8 at Stevens Pass Nordic Center and Dec. 9 at Summit Nordic demo all new gear for free. Call 425-453-1515 for details. The Mount Tahoma ski trail system, adjacent to the slopes of Mt. Rainer, operates America's largest no-fee hut system....

Races. (West).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... For an extensive list of Northwest race info, visit www.pnsa.org and follow the nordic links. Steve Hindman works as an adventure consultant, kayak guide and ski instructor and lives in Bellingham, WA. His favorite place to ski is the...

The Summit at Snoqualimie. (West).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Wednesday nighttime trials start between 6:30 and 7:30. Skate on 12/26, 1/9/02, 1/30. Classic on 1/2/02, 1/23, and 2/6. Relay night--1/16. Jan. 15, 10k CL, Feb. 2, Mt. Catherine Loop Race. www.summitnordic.com or contact Paul Nelson at...

Idaho. (West).(skiing facilities and services)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Sun Valley, Feb. 2, Boulder Mt. Tour, 30k FS, 800-634-3347 or sunval@micron.net. McCall, Feb. 9&10, PNSA/Intermountain JOQ, info at www.Intermountainxc.com. Steve Hindman works as an adventure consultant, kayak guide and ski instructor...

Oregon. (West).(calendar)
November 1, 2001... Mt. Bachelor, Jan. 12, Subaru Ski Free day, www.mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442. Mt. Bachelor, Jan.1, relay, 1/2/3k CL/FS, Jan. 13, 5/10k CL, Jan. 19&20, PNSA/Far West JOQ, 5/10k CL/FS, Jan.26, 5/10k FS, Feb.9/10 pursuit, 5/10k CL/FS....

California. (West).(calendar)
November 1, 2001... Bear Valley, Dec. 28, Moonlight Snowshoe Tour, Jan. 27 Moonlight Ski Tour, Feb. 4-10, "Take Your Daughter to the Snow Week". www.bearvalleyxc.com or 209-753-2834. Kirkwood XC, Jan. 6 & Feb. 3, Soup and Shoe--guided snowshoe with hot soup....

Races. (West).(calendar)
November 1, 2001... For an extensive list of California race info, visit www.farwestnordic.org. Auburn Ski Center, Dec. 30, 10k and Youth Ski Race, sallyxc@hotmail.com or 530-426-3313. Tamarack Lodge, Jan. 6, 15k, uluthi@tamaracklodge.com 760-934-5293....

Utah. (West).(calendar)
November 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. Visit www.rubysinn.com or call 800-468-8660 for information on ski archery and other...

Colorado. (West).(calendar)
November 1, 2001... Snow Mountain Ranch, Jan. 26-Feb. 2, National Ski for Light, nordicymca@winterparkweb.com or Scott Fergueson, 970-887-2152 x4192. Vista Verde Ranch, New Years progressive ski dinner and wine tasting. Stephanie Often, 800-526-7433. Crested...

Races. (West).(calendar)
November 1, 2001... Visit www.colorado-xc.org for more extensive race information. Snow Mountain Ranch, Jan. 5, 15k CL, Jan. 12&13, Air Force Invitational, Jan. 25&26, 10k FS/15km CL and sprint (USSA/FIS), Feb. 8&9, Barnelopett, for contacts see events. ...

Montana. (West).(calendar)
November 1, 2001... Swan Lake Nordic Club, monthly meetings and free 5k ski and snowshoe race with your dog for local humane society, Richard Dubois, 406-886-2080. Glacier Country Recreation Trails Association is working to create a cross-state non-motorized...

Races. (West).(calendar)
November 1, 2001... Bohart Ranch, Jan. 3-13, Chevy Truck National Championships, Jan.26. Montana Sr. Olympics, Feb. 23, Bridger Mt. Tour www.bohartranchxcski.com or Jean MacInnes at cyotl@imt.net. Steve Hindman works as an adventure consultant, kayak guide...

North of the border. (Regional Report).(facilities for hosting of 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The big summer news in Canada was the vote by the International Olympic Committee to award the 2008 Summer Games to Beijing and not Toronto. How so? Now that Canada has lost the chance to host those summer games, Whistler, B.C. and the...

Tracks to try. (Advertisement).
November 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...

Drink up! Hydration.(water containers and related accessories)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
November 1, 2001... During the summer, runners, bikers, paddlers and hikers all understand the importance of drinking water. Hot sun and exercise drain your body of cooling fluids. If you're anything like me, one of your kitchen cabinets is filled with...

How Kristina lost her snap; the further adventures of Quintin Blanco--Iberian explorer. (Off Track).(narrative)
November 1, 2001... When last seen, our heroes were just about to enter a cave outside Lahti, Finland. Quintin Blanco, Wilson the Mountain Lion, World Cup star Kristina Smigun, and Barney the Bear were trying to find Kristina's snap, which she had lost during...