If the proliferation of waxes, skis, training equipment and outdoor gear involved in Nordic skiing has you overwhelmed, it’s intimidating to think that you need even more tools to keep it all in good shape.… Read More »THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE WAX JOB: Moving beyond scrapers, brushes and irons
A dimly lit basement workbench. The sharp scratches of wax being scraped from a ski base. Rhythmic swipes of a brush. A thin wisp of smoke coiling up from a hot iron. This is an… Read More »Liquid Diet: How non-traditional paraffins have revolutionized ski waxing
With long gasping breaths and lungs tinged with the metallic taste of a brutal effort, another interval set is done. The biggest hill in the trail system has been tamed by you and your skis… Read More »Interval Training: Let race-day terrain be your guide
It’s race day, and whether you can see it or not, the snow is changing out there. Melting, freezing or grooming is playing a role in altering the structure of each snow crystal by the… Read More »Retread: How to structure your base for changing conditions
Groomed trails are awesome, but there’s a great white world worth checking out just beyond the corduroyed path. Why not break out of your rut this season and explore it? When you do, or if… Read More »Keep your MOJO Working – Off Trail Skiing Requires Technique Too
By Maria Stuber There are many physiological systems that play a role in performance gains. Total conditioning can be a result of cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength and power, coordination, speed or flexibility. To optimize performance… Read More »Distance Training