April 2008 — Salomon has outlined its sponsorship program for elite skiers: the "Athlete Force." The application deadline is April 30. Read more . . .
March 2008 — You're in the Colorado Rockies. You cross two mountain passes. It's back country. It's the middle of the night. It takes at least nine hours to finish. The question: why? Read about it.
March 2008 — Liz Stephen took both U.S. titles at the U.S. Distance Championships in Fairbanks. The men's winner in one race, though, didn't know that he could win a U.S. championship. The runner-up lost track of his laps.
March 2008 — Long-time USSA Nordic director takes on strategic planning role.
More than 400 Kilometers in a Week
March 2008 — Skiers traverse the width of Finland.
Today Japan, Tomorrow the Birkie?
March 2008 — No one mentioned this when they enlisted.
March 2008 — Live from Anchorage: daily coverage of the Junior Olympics.
Master's World Cup 2008 Coverage
March 2008 — McCall, Idaho, hosted this master's world event and Cross Country Skier was there..
Algoma Highlands Conservancy Raises $650,000
February 2008 — The Algoma Highlands Conservancy (AHC) has attracted nearly $650,000 in its efforts to purchase 2,600 acres of land adjacent to the Stokely Creek Lodge, north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
February 2008 — Imagine covering more than 160 kilometers (100 miles) on skis over two days, with a 5-kilogram pack on your back, and spending the night along the way – outdoors. Now imagine doing that at age 13. Read more . . .
February 2008 — Cross Country Skier featured her trip to the North Pole in November 2007. Now Barbara Hillary is at it again with a trip planned to the South Pole in November 2008. Read more . . .
Where is he now: Bjorn Dahlie
January 2008 — Though his Olympic and World Cup level competition days are behind him, Daehlie still enjoys a good contest. This past weekend he strapped on his skis for the 70km classic technique Marcialonga in Italy. He skied a very respectable 52nd place among 5,000 participants in a time of 3 hours 32 minutes.
January 2008 — Matt Muir interviewed Italian Olymian Giorgio DiCenta during the World Cup competition in Canmore, Alberta. "For me, it’s important for a young person to work in order to understand the sacrifices that are necessary," DiCenta said. " It’s important that they work so that they see just how difficult it is and can be to do a job well and make a living."
Canmore World Cup Coverage
January 2008 — Cross Country Skier went to Canmore, Alberta, for the North American World Cup competition. Matt Muir provided insightful coverage and interesting profiles. Read more . . .
February 2008 — See our list of lighted trails and add your favorite to the bunch.
November 2007 — The National Park Service (NPS) has issued its decision on snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and environmental groups immediately said they would take the decision to court. Read more . . .
November 2007 — It's the most comprehensive equipment preview on the web — and you can read it right here. Cross Country Skier provides the details on all that is new from 14 manufacturers.
November 2007 — An agreement with the new landowners at Stokely Creek is good news for skiers. The Algoma Highlands Conservancy is taking the lead on raising $1.5 million to guarantee a 3,000-acre land base for non-motorized recreation. Read more . . .
October 2007 — Maine Huts & Trails has broken ground on a 5,200-square-foot lodge that will anchor a 180-mile trail system with 12 huts designed to accomodate 40 guests. The first 40 kilometers will open in Feburary. Read more . . .
October 2007 — From the pages of xcskiworld.com come these fall training do's and don'ts. Read this list of important training/conditioning do's and don'ts, with an emphasis on the kind of real world situations and limitations that nearly all of us face on a daily and weekly basis. Read more . . .
October 2007 — At its annual conference in April 2007, the Cross Country Ski Areas Association addressed the subject of real estate and over 90 ears were tuned in. Why was this unusual? It was the first time the subject of real estate, as it relates to cross country ski areas, was a headliner at the annual conference. Read more . . . |
