Cross Country Skier articles from November 2002

Cross Country Skier archives from November 2002

Motivation. (Fresh Snow).
November 1, 2002... Part of our mission is to provide you with resources so you can get the most out of your commitment to cross country skiing. The November issue contains eighty-eight pages of training techniques, event calendars, waxing tips, personal essays...

Wisconsin Winter Recreation Guide available. (CCS Nordic News).
November 1, 2002... The 2002/2003 Winter Event & Recreation Guide is filled with 80 pages of ski-related information, festivals, and event calendars. * Guides can be ordered by calling the Wisconsin Department of Tourism's 24-hour live-operator staffed hot...

Subaru of America and American Cross Country Skiers renew partnership. (CCS Nordic News).
November 1, 2002... The non-profit American Cross Country Skiers national XC ski masters association and Subaru of America have announced a renewal of their promotion and education partnership through the 2003/2004 ski season. The partnership covers all...

Ski on Hawaiian beaches! (CCS Nordic News).
November 1, 2002... Bill Koch, Olympic medalist and World Cup champion, invites you see how sandskiing is the best way to prepare for the ski season. Bill is offering a camp from dawn Sunday, Dec. 1 to Saturday, Dec. 7. Bill is also available by arrangement...

2004 Subaru National Masters to be held in Marquette, Michigan. (CCS Nordic News).
November 1, 2002... Marquette, Michigan beat four other midwest venues for the rights to host the 2004 Subaru National Masters. "Without question, this is the most extensive selection process ever undertaken for a U.S. Nordic National Championship--at any...

Ski Team returns to training. (CCS Nordic News).
November 1, 2002... Coach Trond Nystad gave the U.S. ski-runners some downtime after they returned from the first on-snow training camp of the preseason in New Zealand. "It's a little early in the game, but the New Zealand camp was great," Nystad said. "We...

Hard breathing: investigating exercise-induced asthma. (A Balanced Life).
November 1, 2002... Olympic cross-country skiers, although visions of health and fitness and stamina, are dogged by a frustrating though thankfully nonfatal condition: exercise-induced asthma (EIA). Experts estimate that an astonishing--and...

Balance on skis. (Training & Technique).
November 1, 2002... Common wisdom has it that there is no free lunch, but that's not entirely true for the skier, at least in a metaphorical sense. Out on the ski trails, the freebie is called glide. To glide without a hill to slide down, you need the ability to...

Here's the kicker ... (Kick & Glide).
November 1, 2002... There is a critical difference between kick waxing and glide waxing. When gliding, the best wax is the same for any skier. When you need a kick wax, the best wax depends on the abilities and desires of the skier. Kick wax needs to be...

Global warming and cross country skiing.
November 1, 2002... When you live in a remote and wild place like the Adirondack Mountains in northern New York, you can fool yourself into thinking that you left behind some of the environmental problems that people deal with in other places. Then one day it...

First Eco-Active Cross Country Skiing Leadership Awards.
November 1, 2002... It's believed that one of the main reasons that cross country skiers enjoy their sport is to experience the natural outdoors. Most people in the Nordic skiing business are sincere about their concern for the environment and they try to be...

Which wax is which? A look at cross country ski wax products. (Focus on Wax).
November 1, 2002... The subject of waxing stimulates a great deal of conversation among skiers. Attitudes range from fanatical to indifferent about waxing and the variety of wax products is just as diverse. While there may be a couple of names more familiar than...

Briko. (Focus on Wax).
November 1, 2002... Offering Nordic Glide, Touring and Racing waxes for all conditions Briko utilizes the talents of scientists and a stable of athletes to develop ski waxes designed to help the user perform to their true potential. Through a series of...

Cerax Nanowax. (Focus on Wax).
November 1, 2002... Cerax Nanowax is one of the world's first sliding products made using chemical nanotechnology which creates intelligent surface coatings with multifunctional properties. Cerax is not a wax. It is a polymer, similar to p-tex, the material that...

Dominator. (Focus on Wax).
November 1, 2002... Years of research and development at the top level have led to the introduction of the Dominator S series. The S series consists of six waxes, three for new snow (NS1, NS2, and NS3) and three for old snow (OS1, OS2, and OS3). All waxes are...

Fast Wax. (Focus on Wax).
November 1, 2002... Fast Wax was created when a chemical engineer with patented experience in wax processes became a competitive Nordic skier. Certain that effective glide waxing could be simpler and less expensive, he began analyzing and testing waxes in his...

Holmenkol. (Focus On Wax).
November 1, 2002... Holmenkol's Nordic wax system has been developed and refined since 1922, making it one of the oldest wax brands in the world. Based in Ditzingen, Germany, Holmenkol's wax system is easy to understand and follow with choices for all types of...

KUU. (Focus on Wax).
November 1, 2002... Toronto-based KUUSport has been manufacturing waxes and tools for alpine, snowboard and cross country since 1986. KUU started with a full line of waxes and tools for alpine and snowboarding but quickly progressed into developing waxes and...

Ski go. (Focus on Wax).
November 1, 2002... Ski go waxes were first developed in the 1930s by BR Lindgren and has been marketed under the brand names Ex-Elit and Lind-Ex. 1996 Christer Majbaeck, one of Sweden's most successful skiers, became the owner of both Ski-go and Ex-Elit Ski...

Maxiglide. (Focus on Wax).
November 1, 2002... Maxiglide is a unique product that consists of an easy to apply rub-on coating that is effective in most snow conditions and works especially well in sticky wet snow. It was originally designed for the sole purpose of providing a way to get...

Marquette: upper Michigan's ski town.
November 1, 2002... Driving east along Michigan's State Highway 28 through Ishpeming enroute to Marquette you'd hardly think you were entering one of the top cross country ski communities in America. But once you get away from the strip malls and fast food...

Revisiting the Worldloppet. (Competitive Edge).
November 1, 2002... Almost two decades ago, Cross Country Skier magazine featured an article written by Stuart Stevens, a Washington D.C. based political consultant. While the story didn't feature politics, it did cover an amazing feat accomplished by the...

The toughest ski racer I ever knew: sometimes the pain of the event comes early, long before the starter's gun is fired.
November 1, 2002... "For I am fresh of spirit and resolved"--William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar Julio looked like hell and I was worried. His face was cut and his eyes betrayed a suffering that his waning grin could no longer hide. On this early February...

2002-2003 events calendar: cross country: sponsored by Toko[R].
November 1, 2002... This calendar was compiled from information provided by race organizations, clubs, and web sites. Not all event information was submitted or available at press time. While we have attempted to be as comprehensive as possible, we realize that...

Elite & major events.
November 1, 2002... 2003 CROSS COUNTRY WORLD CUP Oct. 26 Dusseldorf, GER Women's & Men's Sprint FS Oct. 27 Dusseldorf, GER Women's & Men's Sprint Relay Nov. 23 Kiruna, SWE Women's 5km FS Men's 10km FS Nov. 24 Kiruna, SWE...

SOLDA Glide Wax. (Focus on Wax).
November 1, 2002... SOLDA introduced the world to fluorine compound glide waxes in 1988. SOLDA's 2002 wax line includes two new Fluorocarbons in spray form. A new fluorinated line called the F15 and F-31 series, was developed based on data obtained by the...

Swix. (Focus on Wax).
November 1, 2002... Swix waxes keep the basic concept that they have had for many years in 2002-2003. The Cera Nova glide wax line is made up of CH hydrocarbon waxes, LF low fluorocarbon waxes, HF High fluorocarbon waxes, HFBD high fluorocarbon waxes with a dry...

Toko. (Focus on Wax).
November 1, 2002... Toko has been setting the Ski Wax and Tool world on fire over the past 15 years. The Swiss company has quietly pioneered numerous recent wax technology breakthroughs and innovations. Some examples include: Structurite-the first hand structure...

This means War! (winter adventure racing).
November 1, 2002... If you're interested in outdoor recreation, you've seen the melodramatic coverage of the Eco Challenge or read about the intensity of the Raid Gauloises. Maybe you've even tried a Hi-Tec Adventure Race or Balance Bar 24-Hour Adventure Race....

Teaching kids to ski.
November 1, 2002... Kids of all ages can have a blast on cross country skis. The earlier they get started, the more likely they are to make skiing and fitness part of their lifestyle. In addition to the obvious benefits of pursuing any sport, cross country...

Salmon Hills Resort: where it snows and snows.
November 1, 2002... As you turn onto Noble Shores Drive, the dirt road that leads to Salmon Hills Resort near Redfield, New York, you know you have come to the right place for snow. Fluffy white layers drape the branches of maples and hemlocks overhanging the...

Rex. (Focus on Wax).
November 1, 2002... Rex glide waxes have been a central component of the waxing scene for many years and no wax box is complete without a few bars of Rex Blue. It's been more than ten years since Rex Blue was first developed, but today it still remains one of...

Stokely Creek Lodge: a place like no other.
November 1, 2002... I have had the pleasure to ski the trails at Stokely Creek Lodge in Sault St. Marie, Ontario on several occasions over the past 20 years. Though I have plenty of great skiing opportunities far closer to where I live, I keep going back to...

Gemutlichkeit und Langlauf: good times and cross country skiing in Austria.
November 1, 2002... "Gruss Gott!" I awoke, startled, from a slumber in the warm mid-day sun on the sonnenstrasse of the Gasthof zum Schwarzsee to see Markus standing next to my table extending his hand in greeting. The crisp alpine air, sun, and scenery had...

MOJO Bar. (New Stuff: a collection of the newest gear and apparel for winter enthusiasts).
November 1, 2002... Clif Bar Inc., creators of healthy energy bars like LUNA and CLIF BAR, has introduced the MO JO Bar. MO JO Bar offers a new alternative to sweet-tasting bars, providing salty flavors and natural ingredients in a portable bar. With five...

YAKTRAX. (New Stuff: a collection of the newest gear and apparel for winter enthusiasts).
November 1, 2002... Washington State-based company YAKTRAX has developed a shoe traction device to prevent outdoor slips and falls during the winter. YAKTRAX stretches like a rubber band over the soles of boots or shoes, and its metal coils on the bottom provide...

Buggaboo Buggy. (New Stuff: a collection of the newest gear and apparel for winter enthusiasts).
November 1, 2002... Manufactured in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Buggaboo Buggy sled is a cargo and child carrier for skiers. The sleds are based on the design of a Norwegian Pulk. The Buggabbo Buggy is made of rotary molded plastic for durability and comes...

Wax Bench. (New Stuff: a collection of the newest gear and apparel for winter enthusiasts).
November 1, 2002... Maine-based company Morgan Woodworking has created the Wax Bench, a handcrafted, solid wood, waxing bench for any length ski. The benches can be used on any work surface or table top, and its wider profiles provide extra support along the...

Adventure Medical Kits Thermo-Lite Extremities Warmers. (New Stuff: a collection of the newest gear and apparel for winter enthusiasts).
November 1, 2002... Adventure Medical Kits created the Thermo-Lite Extremities Warmers to keep hands, feet and head warm in any outdoor winter activity or emergency. The water and windproof mittens, booties and balaclava reflect up to 80 percent of body heat....

Black Diamond Moonlight Pro. (New Stuff: a collection of the newest gear and apparel for winter enthusiasts).
November 1, 2002... Employee owned company Black Diamond has introduced the Moonlight Pro headlamp, an improvement on its previous headlamps. Running on three AA batteries, the Moonlight Pro can burn for up to 400 hours with lithium batteries and 200 hours with...

Columbia. (New Stuff: a collection of the newest gear and apparel for winter enthusiasts).
November 1, 2002... Columbia Sportswear has introduced a new line of performance base layers (PBL) this season to add to its outdoor apparel offerings. The 2002 collection of PBL is made from a variety of technical fabrics to control moisture and odor. The...

Homage to a volcano: Part 2--the descent. (Mother Nature).
November 1, 2002... (Editor's note: This is the second of two articles on a trek by the author and his wife up, and down, Mt. Adams in Washington. The first column told the story of their climb to the summit.) Gazing out from the summit of Washington State's...

Bob & Nancy Gregg: Bob and Nancy Gregg of Escanaba, Mich., are publisher and editor of The Master Skier. Bob, age 60, is an active ski racer and frequently places in the top three in his age class at masters races around the country. (Fireside).
November 1, 2002... How would you describe The Master Skier to people who are unfamiliar with it? Bob Gregg: The Master Skier was born at a team meeting for the U.S. skiers competing at the 1986 World Masters Championships in Lake Placid, N.Y. A spokesman...

Corrections.
November 1, 2002... The following are entries that were inadvertently omitted from last month's Nordic Center Guide. All are members of Cross Country Ski Areas Association. We apologize and regret any inconvenience caused by this error. Norsk X-C Ski...

Rode ski wax products. (Focus on Wax).
November 1, 2002... Rode Kick Waxes have been mainstay of classical skiing since the 70's and are still the preferred choice of many skiers. Rode kick waxes provide perfect grip and glide for new to older snow, while Rode klister works great for old, icy por...

START. (Focus on Wax).
November 1, 2002... START waxes were first produced in 1981 in Finland and today are exported to more than 30 countries. The START kick wax line-up includes: START Tar Wax series for new, fine grained snow--the tar adapts well to temperature fluctuations...

Sixth annual Take Your Daughter to the Snow week. (CCS Nordic News).
November 1, 2002... Selected winter resorts, trail systems, snow sport retailers, and rental shops across the country will participate in this winter's Take Your Daughter to the Snow festivities during the week of January 27--February 2, 2003. Many resorts will...

Want to become a cross country ski instructor? (CCS Nordic News).
November 1, 2002... Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) offers improvement workshops and various instructors' teaching clinics in both downhill and track skills. The full schedule of prerequisites and exams available in the east are open to PSIA...

Twin cities builds Nordic ski village. (CCS Nordic News).
November 1, 2002... Skiers who use the Hennepin County Parks system in the Minneapolis area will be happy to hear that the park plans to invest in snowmaking capabilities at the Elm Creek site on a five kilometer lighted ski trail loop. There will also be a new...

Avalanche Jam. (CCS Nordic News).
November 1, 2002... Held in Golden, Colorado in September, the Avalanche Jam fundraiser raised $13,000 for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), which is within the Division of Colorado Geological Society. The CAIC mission is to reduce avalanche...

Weather reporting. (CCS Nordic News).
November 1, 2002... Is it going to snow? How much? How cold will it be this weekend? All of this information is now available from AccuWeather.com's Ski Channel (http://www.accuweather.com/adcbin/ski_index.asp?nav=ski) a comprehensive resource that allows one to...

All aboard for XC skiing. (West).
November 1, 2002... Izaak Walton Inn is a rail fan's haven. The Amtrak trains have two stops each day at the inn, which is located on the Great Northern Railway. Izaak Walton Inn was a flagstop on the Empire Builder Line and is full of historical railroad...

Alaska Ski for Women. (West).
November 1, 2002... Women in Anchorage, Alaska have got something brewing on Super Bowl Sunday, January 26th with the Alaska Ski for Women a fund raiser day of races. Last year 1,500 females participated and raised $80,000 for a local charity. They have partner...

Sun Valley's Boulder Mountain Tour. (West).
November 1, 2002... On Saturday, February 1st the 32 kilometer Boulder Mountain Tour begins at Galena Lodge (outside of Sun Valley, Idaho). The course is gently rolling and drops 1,000 feet over its 20-mile length, it ends at the Sawtooth National Recreation...

Backwards Boulder and XC Ski Festival. (West).
November 1, 2002... The following day on Sunday, February 2nd is the Backwards Boulder and XC Ski Festival at Galena Lodge, which is the Boulder Mountain Tour in reverse (that's 20 miles uphill). The 9th annual festival features equipment demonstrations and ski...

Tubbs takes on cancer in the West. (West).
November 1, 2002... Tubbs Snowshoe Company has announced a new national event series for both women and men in North America, the 2003 Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer. This series will benefit local affiliates of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Tubbs will help...

Learn about avalanches. (West).
November 1, 2002... The Alpine Avalanche Institute offers courses in avalanche safety throughout the west from December through February. Level I and Level II courses will be held in locations such as Jackson, Wyoming, Taos, New Mexico, Alta, Utah and others....

Lone Mountain for kids. (West).
November 1, 2002... The staff at Lone Mountain Ranch in Big Sky, Montana has coordinated a new Kids Program with activities for the full day including lessons, sledding, snow cave building, tubing, racing workshops, obstacle course, arts and crafts, etc. It will...

Midwest XC ski bible. (Midwest).
November 1, 2002... For in-depth news about cross country skiing on public and commercial trails in the midwest including news about ski products, go to www.skinnyski.com.

Weekly gourmet glide at Garland. (Midwest).
November 1, 2002... Every Saturday, skiers can gorge themselves at Garland Resort in Lewiston, Michigan on easy trails in a 10 kilometer Nordic ski tour to five food stations. It starts in the morning with a breakfast stop in the main lodge topped off with...

Justin Trails welcomes Daughters. (Midwest).
November 1, 2002... Justin Trails Resort in Sparta, Wisconsin will be hosting a "Take Your Daughter to the Snow" event during the week of January 27-February 2 this winter. This national snow industry grassroots event promotes girls' and women's participation in...

North American telemark organization. (East).
November 1, 2002... In the cross country ski world, NATO means learning how to telemark turn. There are workshops, adventures and instructors courses scheduled all winter long (from November through April) up and down the east coast from West Virginia to Mt....

New Nordic center opens at Bretton Woods. (East).
November 1, 2002... At the southern base of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire lies Bretton Woods. Its new Nordic center now has convenient parking and will house the ski school, rental equipment, warming and waxing rooms and a new Swix Concept Store that offers...

Green mountain high. (East).
November 1, 2002... Blueberry Hill in Goshen, Vermont has finished work on the Romance Trail, which at 3,100 feet is claimed to be the highest groomed trail in Vermont. This cozy inn, tucked away in the mountains above Middlebury, was also recently awarded...

Smugglers' Notch Resort for families. (East).
November 1, 2002... Many areas talk the family game, but Smugglers' Notch Resort in northern Vermont delivers at its Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Adventure Center. The Mom or Dad and Me lessons match an instructor with a parent and a child who want to learn to Nordic...

Tubbs takes on cancer in the East. (East).
November 1, 2002... Tubbs Snowshoe Company's new national event series for both women and men in North America, the 2003 Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer will kicke off on January 25 at Stratton Mountain Resort in Stratton, Vermont. This series will benefit local...

New England Telemark festivals. (East).
November 1, 2002... New England Telemark is an organization of telemark instructors and enthusiasts dedicated to the growth of telemark skiing. Each of the festivals will feature free clinics for skiers of all ability levels. And there will be a special "cross...

XC skiing in Maryland. (East).
November 1, 2002... For skiers in the metro areas of Pittsburgh, Baltimore, or Washington DC one of the closest xc ski areas that offers groomed cross country ski trails is New Germany State Park in Grantsville, Maryland. There are seven miles of snowcat groomed...

The grand challenge at Windsor Park. (Canada).
November 1, 2002... Windsor Park Nordic Center in Winnipeg will award a season pass to the first skier to ski 1,000 kilometers at Windsor Park this season. There is also a Kids Challenge open to skiers 17 years of age or younger, where prizes will be awarded...

Camps and demos. (Canada).
November 1, 2002... Silver Star Mountain Resort in Silver Star, British Columbia is hosting the Fischer Swix Cross Country Ski Camps between November 15 and December 8. The camps include accommodations, meals, coaching, demo equipment and a souvenir item....

The mother lode of Nordic skiing information. (Canada).
November 1, 2002... In Canada, each province has an organization that offers in-depth information, lists of local clubs, race schedules, events, and much more: Ontario--www.xco.org Saskatchewan--www.crosscountrysask.ca Manitoba--www.ccski.mb.ca

Hardwood Hills demo days. (Canada).
November 1, 2002... There will be a free equipment and product demo at Hardwood Hills XC Ski Centre in Oro Station, Ontario on January 11th. Many of the major Nordic ski brands will be offering products to try. For more info call (800) 387-3775 or on the Web at...

California. (Tracks To Try).
November 1, 2002... Bear Valley Cross Country Nestled in the super scenic High Sierra and surrounded by two wilderness areas, Bear Valley Cross Country offers some of the finest striding and skating anywhere! With impeccable grooming, expansive meadows,...

Colorado. (Tracks To Try).
November 1, 2002... Crested Butte Nordic Center Gorgeous scenery on 50K groomed trails PLUS endless backcountry to explore. Crested Butte Nordic Center for winter fun: cross-country, snowshoeing, ice skating and sledding. Colorado mountains, historic mining...

Maine. (Tracks To Try).
November 1, 2002... Sugarloaf/USA Outdoor Center Tucked away in the woods just minutes away from the Sugarloaf/USA Resort Base Area, the Outdoor Center is home to the state's largest Nordic trail network and the site of limitless adventure. Cross country...

Minnesota. (Tracks To Try).
November 1, 2002... A Place in the Woods Cozy, secluded, and newer log cabin resort on beautiful Turtle River Lake, Bemidji, MN is the perfect setting to enjoy nature and your favorite winter activities. 20 km xc ski trails begin at your cabin's door. Ice...

Montana. (Tracks To Try).
November 1, 2002... Izaak Walton Inn A place where time stands still and lets you catch up. Located on the southern tip of Glacier National Park. This year round historic Great Northern Railroad Hotel hosts over 30km of groomed cross-country ski trails. Ski...

New Hampshire. (Tracks To Try).
November 1, 2002... NORSK One of New England's oldest and finest Nordic centers, Norsk has 70 kilometers of trails that reflect over a quarter century of change and refinement. Cross country skiers and snowshoers will find ample snow just 90 minutes from...

New York. (Tracks To Try).
November 1, 2002... Garnet Hill Lodge & Cross-Country Ski Center Discover Adirondack skiing and the East's greatest wilderness! Ski in and ski out on 55 km of trails with daily grooming for skate and classic skiing. The ski center at Garnet Hill features a...

Vermont. (Tracks To Try).
November 1, 2002... Craftsbury Outdoor Center Located in the heart of Vermont's prime snow belt, we offer 135 kilometers of trails with 85 kilometers groomed for classical and skate skiing. We maintain 50 kilometers of Vermont's end-to-end Catamount Ski...

Washington. (Tracks To Try).
November 1, 2002... Methow Valley Located in North Central Washington, this destination area offers over 200 km of groomed trails. Experience blue skies, dry snow and rugged vistas. Ski from your front door, lodge to lodge or go hut to hut. Ready for more...

Wisconsin. (Tracks To Try).
November 1, 2002... Justin Trails Resort Ski out the back door on 18 m of groomed Nordic tracks for skating and striding. One stop recreation shopping includes rental of skate and classic skis and snowshoes. Lodging in suites and cabins with whirlpool,...

Canada. (Tracks To Try).
November 1, 2002... Stokely Creek Lodge Stokely Creek Lodge, located just north of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, has 135 kin. of wilderness trails and is one of the premier Nordic ski locations in North America. The well marked trails offer skiing challenges...

Skiing with kids. (Off Track).
November 1, 2002... Before my children were born, I imagined them eagerly pursuing the same activities that I enjoy, particularly cross country skiing since I love it beyond all other sports. The fact that as a young person I would have walked on hot coals...