January/February 2008

Features
The Ultimate Reality of Snow
The Skiing Prime Minister
Economics of
  Cross Country Skiing
Snowshoes Today
The Advocate’s Corner
  Bogus Basin Leads the
    Way in Solar Trail Lighting
  Mt. Ashwabay Secures Final
    Parcel of Land
Club Feature: Payette Lakes Nordic Club
Fireside: Muffy Ritz

Columns
Fresh Snow
A Body in Motion
Training and Technique
Frozen World
Kick & Glide
Off Track

CCS Racer
Competitive Edge
Regional Updates
Athletic Imagery Method
Just Ski – and the
  Training Will Come
Mid-life Makeover
Going the Marathon Distance
Factory Team Training Tips
The Masters World Cup
Event Profile: The Birkie at 35

Destinations
Discovering Idaho
Vermont’s Catamount Trail
Corsair Trails,
  Tawas, Michigan
Cross Country Skiing
  Around the World

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For 2007-2008, all the Swix composite racing poles will have new graphics and several will have new increased stiffness shafts, but otherwise there will be no major changes to the components.
 
In Swix’ recreational category, however, an all-new women’s program debuts. The Women’s Line includes: RCW 70 Emerald, with a superlightweight 100 percent carbon shaft, cork handle and comfort strap; the RCW 71 Pearl with a superlightweight 80 percent carbon shaft, cork handle and comfort strap; and the ETW 70 Opal, an aluminum alloy pole with a cork handle and comfort strap. All are suitable for use on groomed trails for classic or skating or cruising.

In wax, tools and accessories, Swix has a number of new items including:

  • P40 Liquid Cross Country Kit consisting of F006L Blue Glide and V0040L Blue Grip and T20 Cork.
  • Large Liquid P41 Cross Country Kit with V0040L Blue Grip, V0050L Violet Grip, F007L Violet Glide, I61 Base cleaner, T151 Fiberlene and a T20 Cork.
  • P42 Skating Kit Liquid Line containing F006L Blue, F007L Violet, F008L Red, I61 Base cleaner, T151 Fiberlene and T20 Cork.

This year the Swix Rilling tool will include only two rollers (instead of three) at 0.3mm and 0.5mm. Additional rollers will be available in 0.75mm and 1.0mm. A new Oval Horsehair brush will be available as well as the T0196 Combi Cork/Fine Nylon brush with a new concave shape.

Swix Roto Brushes will see the addition of the T0015HS Double Brush with horse hair and fine steel (0.1mm). Other new Roto brushes include a Fine Steel brush and a blue nylon brush. Finally, a new Cross Country Economy Steel profile bench as well as a Profile set in steel that fits tables plus a new Travel bench will be available.

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