Tag: racing
USSA SuperTour West Yellowstone
With $120,000 in prize money, the 23 day USSA SuperTour offers super international cross country ski pro racing action...
Ski Safety Campaign in Canada
The soft white slopes around the world hold as much fun, competition and enjoyment as they do danger. The power of nature can never be underestimated. A recent dramatic increase in skiing ...
Riding a Zipflbob
The inspiration for the Zipflbob was the coal shovel. Invented in 1970 by Siegmund Loger, the original model was changed to plastic. Modifications were made to the handle and seat over the years ...
Annual Marmot Grind 2010
The Annual Marmot Grind will be hosted for the eighth consecutive year, on 24 April 2010. It is an event that tests the skills and endurance of skiers to the limits, requiring them to run to ...
Geschmossel Classic Ski Race
Taking place at Mount Washington Resort, the Geschmossel Classic Ski Race is a 15 km race along the Ammonoosuc trail network at Bretton Woods Nordic Center. Registration begins at 08h00, with a ...
36th American Birkebeiner This Weekend
North America’s largest cross-country ski race, the American Birkebeiner, is set to take place this coming Saturday. The race will run from Cable to Hayward and fans and participants are ...
Skis
A skiing vacation needs a lot of planning not only about where to go but what you need. First time skiers may be confused with the variety of skis available. It may be a good idea to join a ski club and discover the basics of skiing. You could perhaps hire the equipment you need […]
St Croix/O’Brien Cross-Country Ski Race
Whether you enjoy participating in ski races or you prefer watching them, you’ll really enjoy the St Croix/O’Brien Cross-Country Ski Race. Registration for this year’s race has already ...
Herbst Wins World Cup Slalom Race
Austria’s Reinfried Herbst managed to top fellow countryman Manfred Pranger to win the men’s World Cup slalom race on Sunday. The race took place on the Kuonisbaergli course in Switzerland ...
The Worlds’ Biggest Drop
The picturesque town of Zermatt, in Switzerland, is located a mere ten kilometers from the border of Italy, at the base of the breathtaking Matterhorn. It is a town that is focused on ...
The Advantage of Skate Skiing Techniques
Skate skiing is a graceful, rhythmic snow skiing technique that uses diagonal skating strides in a style which is similar to ice-skating or roller-blading. Various forms of skate skiing have ...