Cross Country Skier articles from November 2004

Cross Country Skier archives from November 2004

Continuing kudos.(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2004... The magazine has improved tremendously Keep up your vision of the magazine. I have completed the survey to help you understand your readers. The breadth of articles from racing and touring is of a great mix. I especially enjoyed the article on...

Waxing waxless.(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2004... Ian Harvey's article on care of waxless skis is great ammunition for us leaders of recreational ski clubs who have tried to preach the sermon of waxing to those who buy waxless skis because they think (or were told by a salesperson) that they...

Good suggestions.(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2004... No one asked, but I'd love to see articles on training to race (for fossils) those of us over 50. Also an article on states/areas that combine atmosphere, long ski seasons and tax friendly states. My wife and I own our home in Pennsylvania and...

Let it snow!(fresh Snow)
November 1, 2004... First, I'd like to welcome you back for what we hope is another outstanding ski season. Last year proved to be a much better snow season for much of the country, albeit with significant ups and downs in certain areas. Southern Maine and New...

The low carb debate: a skier's diet?(balanced Life)
November 1, 2004... I've been around long enough to see a lot of fad diets come and go; low cal, low sugar and low fat. But the latest trend--low carbs--seems to have inspired almost unanimous participation. Sure, not everyone subscribes to the radically low...

An effective and versatile double pole.(technique & Training)
November 1, 2004... Often confined to rest and recovery on flat, fast tracks, the traditional straight leg double pole can do more. As you roller ski and when you get back on the snow, try this supple and dynamic approach and see for yourself how to increase the...

Back to basics: a quick look at paste wax, waxless ski preparation and kick waxing.(kick & Glide)
November 1, 2004... Waxing takes time. But wax makes skis sail. Paste glide waxes are important for the recreational skier who wants fast gliding skis, but who does not want time consuming maintenance. Pastes are a combination of a rub-on solid and a liquid...

Memory ahead.(frozen World)
November 1, 2004... We enjoy an exquisite sense of memory. Our memories are born of reality, black and white, factual and objective. Then, over time, we distill and refine our memories; inevitably, subtly, we reshape them. Those altered memories in turn shape our...

Quite places--the debate continues.(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2004... I enjoyed Stan Tissue's letter and your reply in the February issue. It's true, not all cross country skiers are leftists. In fact many of us are embarrassed to be even associated with the extreme left. As a retired National Park Ranger I've...

Snowflakes: up close and personal.
November 1, 2004... Have you ever stopped to look closely at the snowflakes that fall on your sleeve during a cold, calm snowfall? If not, then you've been missing something quite extraordinary. A miniature work of art, each snowflake is carefully crafted by the...

Making snow when mother nature fails to deliver.
November 1, 2004... Every room is reserved. The date on the calendar clearly says winter has arrived. Every detail under the manager's control has been checked and rechecked. Is there anything more nerve-wracking than waiting for the snow to fall? For experienced...

The international "tweener" year 2003-2004 race season recap.(competitive Edge)
November 1, 2004... Unlike mass media sports such as basketball and hockey, international cross country skiing still subscribes to an old school formula of only having World Championships every two years. With the Olympics spaced four years apart (and no overlap...

Core strength for cross country skiers.
November 1, 2004... The tests and exercises described should be performed with the help of a physiotherapist to achieve maximal benefit. Avid skiers of all skill levels will benefit from developing core stability and strength. A stable and strong body core...

Dryland training: how to really go when you get snow.
November 1, 2004... No matter where you ski, the on-snow experience is much more enjoyable if you're in Nordic shape before you take that first stride or glide. In a sport entirely dependent on snow, when the white stuff flies in your neck of the woods, you want...

I found my thrill ...
November 1, 2004... I am in possession of a book, copyright 1973, called "Ski Touring in New England." We're still in the very early days of Nordic America with this volume--every picture shows someone in knickers, and there's an awful lot about pine tar. In the...

New equipment 2004/2005.
November 1, 2004... In an age when we've seen numerous ski product lines phased out and manufacturers drop by the wayside, it's encouraging to see bold actions on the part of one industry veteran and and another relative "newbie." The debut of Salomon's new line...

Salomon.(New Equipment 2004/2005)
November 1, 2004... Starting with the biggest news first, Salomon's entry into the cross country ski market, rumored for a couple of years, is the first phase of a three-year plan to step up its presence in this end of the market. Long the dominant boot and...

Atomic.(New Equipment 2004/2005)
November 1, 2004... Look for a new line and several AT/Tele skis from Atomic plus a number of new features in its 2004/05 products, including: Skating Learning Sidecut--a new skating sidecut that makes it easier for new skiers to learn how to skate; Atomic Power...

Whitewoods.(New Equipment 2004/2005)
November 1, 2004... Whitewoods, distributed by Erik Sports in Matawah, NJ, jumps "feet first" into the boot business by offering two categories of NNN touring boots, each with several levels; three NNN backcountry boots, plus a three-model line of 75 mm boots....

Toko.(New Equipment 2004/2005)
November 1, 2004... Toko' C232, a 100% carbon fiber pole with sublimated graphics, has been designated the official pole of Team Rossignol and the Subaru Factory Team. The new A161 is a 70% carbon fiber pole that comes with a cork grip and removable strap and a...

Alpina.(New Equipment 2004/2005)
November 1, 2004... Women's boots and skis continue to be a high priority for Alpina with four new models. The new CSL women's racing boot sports the familiar racing red with accents of black. The skating boot features an ergonomically designed, hinged cuff...

Madshus.(New Equipment 2004/2005)
November 1, 2004... Madshus has improved the flex and kick zones of its Hypersonic Classic Cold and Wet and made some subtle tweaks to the Hypersonic Vario 3Z introduced last year. The graduated kick area has shallow, elongated scales toward the transition zones...

Fischer.(New Equipment 2004/2005)
November 1, 2004... The Fischer Centrix boot series is a radical departure in design. All three 9000 models, skate, pursuit and classic share the same components. The footbed is a multiple layer construction that, from top to bottom, consists of an integrated...

Rossignol.(New Equipment 2004/2005)
November 1, 2004... Last year we saw the introduction of a series of condition-specific X-ium skate skis--F1, F2, and F3. This coming season look for three models of X-ium classic skis: C1 for powder conditions, C2 for packed conditions and C3 for glazed...

2004-2005 Directory of Nordic centers: trails & destinations.
November 1, 2004... EAST & NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT Maplewood Farm 129 Grantville Road Norfolk, CT 06058 860/542-5882 * Winding Trails 50 Winding Trails Dr. Farmington, CT 06032 860/677-8459 www.windingtrails.com ...

Destination guide.(Advertisement)
November 1, 2004... ABR SKI TRAILS ... . IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN 40K OF WORLD CLASS SCENIC TRAILS State of the art, regular grooming, home of the grooming clinic scheduled this year for March 1-2, 2005, trailside lodging--luxury to rustic accommodations, full...

Skitown: Lake Placid New York.
November 1, 2004... Just to the east of Lake Placid on Route 73, I drove through a mountain pass and looked out on Lower Cascade Lake to see a couple cavorting on ice skates. On the other side of the road, climbers returned to their pickup trucks with gear in...

Look before crossing?(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2004... While cross country skiing at Silver Star in British Columbia early December 2004 I was hit and flattened by a female Alpine skier. I weigh 205 pounds and am 6' 3". I went flying and so did she. My report to the General Manager at Silver Star,...

Ski fit: match the new you.
November 1, 2004... Any ski, skate or classic, must be properly sized. Long gone are the days when you measured your ski from the floor to your raised wrist. With new ski innovations, proper sizing is based on body weight. You must also consider a few other...

Michigan's Western: upper Peninsula.
November 1, 2004... The Ironwood area is virtually the cross country ski capital of the Western U.P. Look at a map, and you will see why Ironwood butts up against Lake Superior. Prevailing westerly winds bring warmer, moisture laden air ashore over the...

Big snow country: Midwest style.
November 1, 2004... More akin to northern Wisconsin and Minnesota, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is large, sparsely populated, and ideally situated as a cross country ski destination. Remote and physically removed from the rest of the state, the U.P., as it is...

Build a backyard ski trail.
November 1, 2004... "It's way cheap. I think we should do it," said my Nordic ski buddy Lou Albershardt. How could we turn down a $300 snowmobile complete with grooming implements and trailer? After all, the machine seemed to be the means of turning my dreams of...

Skiing in Pocahontas County ticks to a different pace.(Slow the Clock Down)
November 1, 2004... As I turned off busy Route 219 and eased across the Elk River on a narrow wooden plank bridge-sans guardrails-somebody slowed the dock down and wiped away life's cares beyond this magical barrier. At the inn door, Ruby, a black lab mix,...

New stuff: a collection of the newest gear, apparel and products for winter enthusiasts.
November 1, 2004... ENERGIZE ME! Everyone knows cross country skiing burns calories. Staying energized is a constant challenge. Avoid bonking, burnouts, crashes and falling asleep while driving home after a hard workout with this selection of the newest energy...

Never too old: Earl and Linda Stetson ski the good life.(Fire Side)
November 1, 2004... In summer, if you point your mountain bike north, you can find them salmon fishing in the rivers of Quebec's Gaspe Peninsula. In winter, if you can keep up with them, you'll ski with them on the groomed trails at New Hampshire's Bear Notch Ski...

Winter Trails to add XC in tenth anniversary year.(nordic News)
November 1, 2004... The opportunity for consumers to experience cross country skiing will be added to the 2005 Winter Trails[R] program organized by SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and the American Hiking Society (AHS).The event will take place on January 8,...

Anchorage coaches reintroduce skiing to villages to fight diabetes.(nordic News)
November 1, 2004... Excerpted from the Anchorage Daily News Above the Arctic Circle, basketball reigns supreme. But more exercise options are needed as the region has one of the highest diabetes rates in the country. The federal Centers for Disease...

Ski for light to celebrate 30th anniversary.(nordic News)
November 1, 2004... Ski for Light, Inc. is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that annually conducts a week-long, cross country skiing program where blind, visually impaired and mobility impaired adult skiers are paired with sighted instructor/guides. SFL is...

Skiers rally in Yellowstone despite court setback.(nordic News)
November 1, 2004... In response to a U.S. District Court ruling that significantly increased the number of snowmobiles allowed in Yellowstone National Park last winter, skiers and other winter recreationists came to Yellowstone last February 14 to rally in support...

Coach Alasgaard.
November 1, 2004... Former Norwegian cross country star Thomas Alsgaard is joining the national team this season as coach. Alsgaard, 33, winner of several Olympic and World Championship medals, will focus on the skiers' freestyle techniques, coaching both the...

La Skieda: an international celebration of all things tele.
November 1, 2004... The world's largest telemark festival, La Skieda, held in Livigno, Italy, just over the Swiss border and close to St. Moritz, celebrated its 10th anniversary March 27-April 4, 2004. Attracting over 850 participants from at least 20 countries,...

Muhlegg medals returned.
November 1, 2004... Norway improved their medal harvest from the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City when cross country skier Johann Muhlegg, who was disqualified for doping offenses, returned his gold medals to the International Olympic Committee. This means...

Farewell from Winter Wildlands.
November 1, 2004... After four years as executive director of Winter Wildlands Alliance, Sally Grimes resigned her position on September 2, 2004. Grimes will continue to offer communications and fundraising support as an independent contractor through December 1....

Backcountry fatalities.
November 1, 2004... From October 1,2003 to June 13, 2004 PisteHors.com recorded a total of 43 fatalities for off-piste and backcountry travelers in the French mountains: 24 from avalanches and 19 from falls. The accidents involved skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers,...

New Website for US Biathlon.
November 1, 2004... The US Biathlon Association recently rolled out its new website at the existing address, www.usbiathlon.org. This completely redesigned website has been in the works for many months and replaces the site which had been in use since the late...

New SnowSchool website launched.
November 1, 2004... Last year 30,000 elementary school children participated in Winter Wildlands Alliance's SnowSchool program. SnowSchool is a national snow education program that provides loaner snowshoes and science-based curricula and activities designed to...

Tubbs Snowshoes Winter Fit[TM] program, providing education based fitness program.
November 1, 2004... Tubbs Snowshoes, working with the Vermont Education Health Initiative, has launched a school based snowshoeing curriculum based on its Winter Fit[TM] program. Introduced as a pilot program last year, the American College of Sports...

WeatheRate announces certified TV stations.
November 1, 2004... Forecasting watchdog WeatheRate certified the following TV stations as the most accurate in their markets for the period September 1,2003 through February 29, 2004: WKYC: Cleveland, OH (NBC); WHNS: Greenville, SC (FOX); WXIN: Indianapolis, IN...

Appalachian Mountain Club Maine Woods Initiative, buys little Lyford pond camps.(Maine)
November 1, 2004... The Appalachian Mountain Club has launched the Maine Woods Initiative, a strategy for land conservation that integrates habitat protection, recreation, education and sustainable forestry in the 100-Mile Wilderness region of Maine. The strategy...

NENSA's helm passes to U.S. Biathlon director, Max Cobb.(New Hampshire)
November 1, 2004... The New England Nordic Ski Association's President, John Upton, announced that Max Cobb would take over the Executive Director position vacated by Fred Griffin. "Max brings to NENSA a wealth of experience in all levels and all facets of the...

New England coaches honored for their leadership and sportsmanship.(New Hampshire)
November 1, 2004... The U.S. Ski Association has named cross country ski coaches Jeff Hixon (Northeast Nordic Club/Salisbury, MA) and Matt Whitcomb (Burke Mountain Academy/ Worthington, MA) Ambassadors of Excellence for their leadership of the New England Junior...

New Bretton Woods Nordic trail.(New Hampshire)
November 1, 2004... February 14, 2004 marked the official opening of a new Nordic trail at Bretton Woods. As a result of a joint effort between the U.S. Forest Service, the Appalachian Mountain Club and The Mount Washington Resort at Bretton Woods, a new 5 km...

New Hampshire ski areas record surprisingly strong 2003-04 winter season.(New Hampshire)
November 1, 2004... The final visitor numbers for the 2003-04 winter were positive for New Hampshire's ski areas. The state recorded its third best winter in the past decade. New Hampshire's cross country areas also reported a better-than-expected year, with an...

Mount Washington Nordic Club to hold fundraiser for valley-wide Jr. ski program.(New Hampshire)
November 1, 2004... The Mount Washington Nordic Club and the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation will host the first annual White Mountain Classic 30K, to be held at the Jackson Ski Touring Center on Saturday, January 22, 2005. The race is a classical style 30k with a...

Moosalamoo Region named a finalist in global tourism prize.(Vermont)
November 1, 2004... Vermont's Moosalamoo Region was named as a finalist in the 2004 World Legacy Awards at a gala event hosted at the National Geographic Society headquarters by Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan. Tony Clark, Moosalamoo Association's president and...

Fire damages Grand Superior Lodge.(Minnesota)
November 1, 2004... A fire that burned for several hours before being discovered in a six-unit townhouse at Grand Superior Lodge caused $500,000 in damages. The cause of the fire is believed to be a wood-burning fireplace in one of the units.

Minnesota State High School Nordic Ski Coaches Hall of Fame opens in Mora.(Minnesota)
November 1, 2004... Fourteen Nordic Ski Coaches were honored by the Minnesota State High School Nordic Ski Coaches Association at the grand opening of the Minnesota State High School Nordic Ski Coaches Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame will be housed permanently at...

County approves power line near Nine Mile trail.(Wisconsin)
November 1, 2004... According to the Wausau Daily Herald, American Transmission Company this summer requested permission to access the Nine Mile Recreation Area in Wausau to construct a portion of the Arrowhead-Weston power line. The Marathon County Board...

XC Summer Cross-Country Ski Championship.(Wisconsin)
November 1, 2004... The second Annual Summer XC-Ski Championships were held at Tyrol Basin in Madison, Wisconsin. This year's event attracted some of the best skiers from around the Midwest along with some enthusiastic spectators. In just one year this event has...

Tim Miner to head CXC.(Wisconsin)
November 1, 2004... The Board of Directors of Central Cross Country Skiing announced the hiring of Tim Miner to fill the position of CXC Program Manager. His racing experience includes Minnesota High School racing, Junior Olympics, 2-time qualifier for the NCAA...

Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center to host 22nd annual Alpina-Madshus Stampede.(Colorado)
November 1, 2004... The YMCA of the Rockies will host the 22nd annual Alpina-Madshus Stampede on March 5, 2005, at Snow Mountain Ranch. The Stampede is one of Colorado's largest Nordic ski races and Colorado's premiere marathon ski race. This ski carnival features...

Women's camps at Lone Mountain Ranch Big Sky, Montana.(Montana)
November 1, 2004... The staff at Lone Mountain Ranch will conduct three and five day Nordic camps this winter. Participants will gain confidence on skis in a supportive learning environment among other women who share similar interests. The camp includes all...

The Yellowstone Ski Festival November 23-27, 2004.(Montana)
November 1, 2004... Winter "officially" begins in West Yellowstone, Montana with the Yellowstone Ski Festival, scheduled for November 23-27, 2004. The Festival includes skate and classic clinics for skiers of all levels, an On-Snow Equipment Demo, an Indoor Ski...

Canmore Nordic Centre to receive $16.5 million upgrade.(Canada)
November 1, 2004... The Canmore Nordic Centre, site of the Nordic skiing events for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, will receive a $16.5 million upgrade in support of the Calgary-Canmore World Cup Cross Country Skiing event bid for 2005. Canmore Nordic Centre...

The Best of BC'S Bounty at Callaghan Backcountry Lodge.(Canada)
November 1, 2004... Callaghan Backcountry Lodge, Whistler's only full-service, remote-access lodge, has partnered with the Okanagan's Gray Monk Estate Winery to create a unique weekend of fine BC wine paired with fresh BC cuisine and spectacular BC mountain...

The 2005 Arc'teryx Randonnee Rally at Whistler.(Canada)
November 1, 2004... Life-Link Backcountry Travel announced that Arc'teryx will be the event sponsor for the Whistler race stop on the Life-Link/Dynafit 2005 Randonnee Rally series. The 2005 Randonnee Rally Series will commence with the Arc'teryx Randonnee Rally at...

Chic-Chocs adds more accommodations.(Canada)
November 1, 2004... The Societe des establissements de plein air du Quebec (Sepaq) has begun construction on an ecolodge in the Reserve Faunique de Matane. Six new cabins and a 12-room lodge will also be built this year near the Gite du Mont-Albert in the Parc...

The final steps to a medal.(Team Today)
November 1, 2004... According to U.S. Nordic ski team assistant coach, Pete Vordenberg, this winter at the World Championships their goal is one medal; at the Olympics in 2006, two medals; and by 2010, even more medals. Vordenberg feels that recent close results...

Six score points during '04 season.(U.S. ski team News)
November 1, 2004... Before Christmas, Kris Freeman turned in the best U.S. cross country ski results in World Cup races in two decades; Carl Swenson had two top-15 finishes by Christmas; and, as the season progressed, a resurgent U.S. cross country squad had six...

Freeman, Swenson lead 2005 team.(U.S. ski team News)
November 1, 2004... Kris Freeman who produced the best U.S. cross country results on the World Cup in 20 years last winter, and two-time Olympian Carl Swenson, who had three top 15s, head an eight-member U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for the 2005 season. The...

Lodwick, Spillane lead eight-man 2005 Nordic Combined Team.(U.S. ski team News)
November 1, 2004... Two Steamboat Springs, Colo., Olympians--Todd Lodwick, who won his sixth World Cup event last winter, and sprint world champion Johnny Spillane--headline an eight-member U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team for the 2005 season.

Alborn un-retires, returns to U.S. Jumping Team with Jones.(U.S. ski team News)
November 1, 2004... Two-time Olympic ski jumper Alan Alborn has announced he will be coming out of retirement and will be one-half the U.S. Ski Jumping Team next winter along with Olympic teammate Clint Jones. Lodwick, a three-time Olympian and the most...

Ylianttila, Terwillegar resign--Fisher named U.S. ski jumping head coach.(U.S. ski team News)
November 1, 2004... U.S. ski jumping coaches Karl Ylianttila, who has been with the U.S. Ski Team for 10 seasons, and Matt Terwillegar, who has been a U.S. coach for six years, have resigned. Corby Fisher, jumping coach with the U.S. Nordic Combined Team for...

Five biathletes in WCAP program for Torino.(U.S. ski team News)
November 1, 2004... Five biathletes have recently been placed on active duty and assigned to the Army World Class Athlete Program to train for the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy according to Paulette Freese, WCAP Director. The athletes who...

Doping, TV are topics at FIS conference.(U.S. ski team News)
November 1, 2004... Anti-doping and TV strategy were among the key issues for the meeting of the International Ski Federation's every-second-year Congress in Miami. The FIS Congress unanimously adopted the World Anti-Doping Code and took steps towards...

Tubbs Manufacturing to move.(skibiz News)
November 1, 2004... The Burlington Free Press reported that Tubbs snowshoes would no longer be manufactured in Stowe, Vermont as of early next year. Parent company K2 Inc. plans to move manufacturing to China. The U.S. plant will close as early as February,...

Rossignol reorganizes.(skibiz News)
November 1, 2004... Rossignol North America formerly reorganized this summer in an effort that will put more reps into the field. The reorganization resulted in some longtime employees departing the company Rossignol has also restructured its Marketing and...

Brian Maxwell--PowerBar founder dies at 51.(skibiz News)
November 1, 2004... Brian Maxwell, founder of the multimillion-dollar PowerBar empire and a former world-class marathon runner, died in San Anselmo, California, of a heart attack at the age of 51 on March 19. According to friends, Maxwell collapsed at a post...

K2 Inc. acquires three leading winter sports and outdoor apparel companies.(skibiz News)
November 1, 2004... K2 Inc., parent company of Tubbs and Atlas snowshoes and Madshus cross country skis, announced the acquisition of Volkl Sports Holding AG, The Marker Group and Marmot Mountain Ltd. The companies will become wholly owned subsidiaries of K2."The...

2005 Snow Industry Summit set for March 29-April 1.(skibiz News)
November 1, 2004... TransWorld Media, SnowSports Industries America and Mountain Sports Media will collaborate to present the Snow Industry Summit. The Summit is an educational and networking conference at Copper Mountain Resort, Colo., March 29--April 1, 2005....

SIA'S snowlinkjr.com connects.(skibiz News)
November 1, 2004... SnowSports Industries America's (SIA) snowlinkjr.com marketing program recently capped off an extremely successful first year launch generating over 20 million impressions over five months. The consumer site, part of SIA's consumer marketing...

Holloway leaves CCSAA.(skibiz News)
November 1, 2004... After eight years, Angle Holloway has left Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA) on June 23 to move to Pennsylvania with her husband, Corey. Angie began her employment with CCSAA in the summer of her high school graduation. She...

North Star Ski Touring Club: the club hosts events year round ranging from social celebrations to specific ski related activities like trail maintenance and clearing. To get ready for ski season, the club offers fitness training classes and skills courses.
November 1, 2004... Editor's Note: Last November, we published "When Birds of a Feather Hock Together," an article about Nordic ski clubs. The article was so well received we will profile a club in each issue this season. If you would like your club to be...

Karhu.(New Equipment 2004/2005)
November 1, 2004... Karhu's new Bear Series introduces a number of freeheel technical design features with the Kodiak, winner of ski tests across the country; Grizzly--an all around freeheel board; the Agent, a freeheel freestyle ski for the park and pipe; and the...