October 2007

Features
Yellowstone Ski Festival
Getting Started in Biathlon
Advocacy: Step It Up 07
The Land Rush is On
Navigating on Skis
Uphill Skiers
The Life and Times of a Nordic Center
Fireside: Nikolai Anikin
Cairngorm Biathlon and Nordic Ski Club

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

CCS Racer
The Future of Nordic Events
CAT Ski Training
Event Profile: The Great Race
Time Well Spent
In the Zone
Power Up with Pilates
Fluid Requirements in Training

Destinations
Lapham Peak, Wis.
Northwest Pennsylvania
Hidden Gem: Crystal Lake, Penn.
Dakota Ridge, BC

Coming Attractions
November 2007

Features
The Winter's Night Sky
Light Touring
Skiing Large
Weatherman's Lament
The Advocate's Corner
Miles of Smiles: City Kids Learn to Ski
Fireside Feature: Barbara Hillary
Club Feature: Alaska Winter Stars

CCS Racer
Pacific Northwest Racing Scene
Athlete Imagery Method
General Strength Training
Skiing at Altitude
Event Profile: Tour of Anchorage
Racer Profile: Kikkan Randall, Laura Valaas, Taz Mannix

Destinations
Touring Anchorage
Bethel, Maine
Island Lake Lodge, B.C.

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Dakota Ridge Trail Map: In the printed version of the October 2007 issue, The Sunshine Coast's Dakota Ridge included two referecnes to maps, which were not included with the article. You can find the Dakota Ridge map here.


By Ron Bergin — More than 3,000 skiers, snow by Thanksgiving, manufacturer demos and great food. What's not to like about West Yellowstone, Montana, in November? Read more . . .


By Jay Bender — There is a sport that can inject a kind of dark horse, come-from-behind excitement into your racing: biathlon. The element of shooting adds a wild card; even the good skiers may end up on the penalty loop. Read more . . .


Advocacy: Step it Up '07

By Bill McKibben — In the kingdom of sports, the most sensitive species is almost certainly cross country skiing. Its dependence on natural snow means that it may not have a future at all — unless, of course, we’re able to do something about the carbon dioxide pouring into the atmosphere. Read more . . .


Other Features (only in the printed magazine)

  • The Land Rush is On by Ron Bergin
  • Winter Navigation by Ron Watters
  • Uphill Skiers by Dennis Lazof
  • The Life and Times of a Nordic Center by Molly Murfee
  • Club Feature: Cairngorn Biathlon and Nordic Ski Club by Roger Homyer

Technique and Training

By Steve Hindman — As gas approaches $4 per gallon, I’m going farther with less by paying attention to how and when I push on the gas. Once I get to the trailhead, I’ve discovered I can also go farther (or faster) with less effort on skis if I push less and glide more. Read more . . .

Competitive Edge

By J.D. Downing — A recap of last year's international cross country ski competition: redemption for Finland's Virpi Kuitunen and transition time for Canada's women's team. Read more . . .

 

A Body in Motion

By Stacie Grossfeld — Knee pain afflicts a skier while hill bounding and classic skiing, yet there has been no trauma. What is the source of the pain? Our new columnist, practicing orthopaedist Stacie Grossfeld, provides some clues. Read more . . .

Other Columns (appearing in the printed magazine only)

  • Fresh Snow by Ron Bergin
  • Kick and Glide by Ian Harvey
  • Off Track by Gary Legwold
  • The Frozen World by Mitch Mode

Lapham Peak, Wisconsin

Lapham Peak, Wisconsin

Northwest Pennsylvania

Hidden Gem: Crystal Lake, Pennsylvania

Dakota Ridge, British Columbia (printed magazine only)

CAT Ski Training by Dale Niggeman

The Classic All Terrain (CAT) ski can put you on the trail, regardless of weather. Read more . . .

Other CCS Racer features (in the printed magazine):

Training Zones by Yuyri Gusez

Factory Team Traning Tips by Justin Easter

Power Up with Pilates

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