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Posted by Amanda Kautzer on Dec 3rd 2020

Alternative Thanksgiving Camp Recap By Amanda Kautzer

Thanksgiving camp was a bit different this year. Rather than being on snow in West Yellowstone with my Crosscut teammates, I stayed in Houghton and did my own training camp. The plan for the week was …

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Posted by Gus Schumacher on Dec 3rd 2020

"I Started 2 Seconds Behind Kruger" By Gus Schumacher

Going into these first races of the season, I’ve had some doubts about my preparedness, as I haven’t raced big races before the new year in the last several years. I was still training quite a bit unt …

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Posted by Sophie Caldwell-Hamilton on Dec 3rd 2020

"It Still Feels A Little Surreal" By Sophie Caldwell-Hamilton

Our travel day(s) to Ruka was long, but relatively straightforward. We were lucky to have flights that weren't overly full, and we were very careful about masking up and washing our hands. It was nice …

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Posted by Garrott Kuzzy on Dec 3rd 2020

Back On Snow In Seefeld!

A 2km snowmaking loop opened up in Seefeld, Tirol, Austria last weekend beneath beautiful bluebird skies. Cold temps mean snowmaking is going in Seefeld and Leutasch. We snuck out with a couple of Lum …

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Posted by Garrett Butts on Nov 28th 2020

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I can’t believe it's already the end of November which means...Thanksgiving!! And then less than a month until Christmas, and a little more than a month until 2021! Crazy right?! In other news, I was …

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Posted by Amanda Kautzer on Nov 28th 2020

Updates With Amanda BONUS: Energy Bar Recipe!

Since the transition out of collegiate ski racing, I’ve been able to bump up my training hours. However, with the increase in training comes the increased focus on recovery. Personally, recovery has a …

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Posted by Pete Vordenberg on Nov 28th 2020

Keeping The Turkey Fresh

Thumbnail Photo (Pete Vordenberg, Nathan Schultz, Trond Nystad)My name is Pete Vordenberg, and I was a Thanksgiving Turkey. One particular season I ripped through two weeks of intervals in mid Novembe …

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Posted by Lars Flora on Nov 20th 2020

Dogs Are Amazing

Hi everyone,I am writing you in regards to a recent accident with my dogs. They were hit by a car and are in full recovery mode.https://www.gofundme.com/f/teamrosteampsivu?utm_source=customer&utm_medi …

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Posted by Karmen Whitham on Nov 19th 2020

Training for Multiple Marathons: 6 Weeks To Race Day

Hi Ski Post,Thanks so much for all of your insight into ski training in Ski Post, I really appreciate it.So we have this small town race called the Icicle Double in late December each year - it is 30k …

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Posted by Peter Holmes on Nov 19th 2020

The Upcoming Race Season

December races that were supposed to happen in Sun Valley, ID. Rightfully so, many of the organizing committees do not believe they can successfully host an event with effective social distancing and …

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Posted by Garrott Kuzzy on Nov 19th 2020

Skiing In Yellowstone

Every year, skiers from around the US descend on West Yellowstone for the start to the winter season. Sure, this winter the West Yellowstone Ski Festival will be different. But this isn’t about how th …

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Posted by Jacob Huseby on Nov 13th 2020

Skin Skis | Everything you need to know 2021

Everything you need to know about skin skis. Two questions, two answers. Part 1: Why you should buy skin skies over traditional waxless skis. Part 2: How to take care of your skin skis.Part 1:Scale …

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Nov 12th 2020

Save The UAA Ski Team

UAA Ski Team’s Alpine Contingent Forced To Raise Two Year’s Operating Costs By February To SurviveAnchorage, AK - The University of Alaska Board of Regents approved a massive budget cut to the Univers …

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Posted by Jacob Huseby on Nov 6th 2020

Molybdenum Ski Wax | Everything you need to know

Molybdenum disulfide is an additive that can be mixed with ski wax to repel dirt and keep your skis clean and running fast. This is accomplished by the dry shearing property of molybdenum and can redu …

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Posted by Ian Torchia on Nov 6th 2020

Navigating November

We have entered November, the month of transition for skiers; of gross, wet, cold rollerskiing, where 2 inches of snow and ice on the roads means many switched-to-bounding workouts, of choppy golf cou …

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Posted by Nordic Team Solutions on Nov 6th 2020

What Makes A Good Teammate?

From Nordic Team SolutionsThe following exercise is a quick and easy activity to do when a ski team comes together before a long season of racing and training together. One of the biggest things I’ve …

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Posted by Garrett Butts on Nov 6th 2020

Update + Altitude Training Tid-Bits + The mental side of things…

By Garrett ButtsIt's been a while, and contrary to last time, lots has happened!!Since the last blog, a lot has happened! I jumped on a plane at the beginning of October and came home to CO for a nice …

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Posted by Hannah Rudd on Oct 26th 2020

Checking In From Bozeman with Hannah Rudd

Hello!Hannah here, checking in here from Bozeman, MT. The snow is starting to fly, and I’m getting stoked for the season to begin! This fall as flown by insanely fast and has been filled with lots of …

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Posted by Karmen M. Whitham on Oct 26th 2020

CXC Coaches Conference Recap

The virtual CXC Wayne Fish Coaches Education Conference took place this past weekend. The presentations included COVID-19 Meditation with Dr. Uihlein who brought an important perspective on the outloo …

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Posted by Jacob Huseby on Oct 26th 2020

Wax Poetic: Start Oslo Kick Wax

5 Things You need to know about one of the most popular waxes from Start. By Jacob Huseby, Chief wax nerd at Enjoywinter.com Start Oslo is our unique mixture of hard wax raw materials, klister, tar, a …

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Posted by Garrott Kuzzy on Oct 15th 2020

A Glimpse of Racing

By Garrott Kuzzy Sport is a reward to society for low Covid-19 cases. In-person competitions from pro sports to local 5k's are adapting and slowly coming back after a long quarantine. Last w …

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Posted by Tara Geraghty-Moats on Oct 15th 2020

Steps To Making The Most Out Of Your Limited Training Hours

Tara Geraghty-Moats I don’t really know what to say when people ask me if I’m a professional athlete. After 10 years of competing at an international level in either Biathlon, Ski jumping or Nord …

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Posted by Amanda Kautzer on Oct 15th 2020

How A Midwest Girl Trains Biathlon

By Amanda Kautzer Fall in the Keweenaw As a skier, I feel pressure to claim winter as my favorite season, but every fall I am reminded just how strongly I feel about the beautiful littl …

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Posted by Laura McCabe on Oct 15th 2020

Athlete, Mom & Coach : How She Is Living "The Nordic Life"

By Laura McCabe I was born in Bozeman, Montana. We moved to Logan, Utah when I was twelve, due to my father’s research job with the forest service. I attended University of Utah, initially on a m …

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Posted by Ian Torchia on Oct 15th 2020

Fall Focus

By Ian Torchia Hey SkiPost! As the temperatures drop rapidly and we start to don tights and jackets for training sessions in the crisp fall air, the intensity ramps up from the traditional b …

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Posted by Daniel Johnson, Borah Teamwear on Oct 15th 2020

NORDIC RACE SUITS: WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES?

By Daniel Johnson One of the most frequently asked questions Borah receives goes something like “can you help me understand the differences between each of your race suits?” After all, on the sur …

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Posted by Theodore Ford, MD on Oct 8th 2020

Exercising in Wildfire Smoke

By Theodore Ford, MD As wildfires burn across the west, my environment has a fog-like smoke veil, and I can't see more than 500 feet in front of me. Today in Bend Oregon, the air quality index (A …

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Posted by Garrett Butts on Oct 8th 2020

Update + The Pros and Cons of Time Trials

By Garrett Butts Fall is here! But not for long... Since the last update, just about the only thing that has changed is that I now have more classes on my plate than I did before. But, to be …

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Posted by Peter Holmes on Oct 8th 2020

Being Adaptable When The Smoke Hits

By Peter Holmes With pretty much all of the west coast burning, it is inevitable that some of that smoke is going get blown east by the prevailing westerly winds. When the smoke engulfs the …

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Posted by Alayna Sonnesyn on Sep 18th 2020

Alayna Sonnesyn; UVM Grad, Master-Blaster Daughter & Pro Skier

By Alayna Sonnesyn Hello, my name is Alayna Sonnesyn and I am SO excited to be a Bliz Athlete for the upcoming (hopeful) ski season! For those of you who don't know me, I was born and raised in P …

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Posted by Sophie Caldwell-Hamilton, Karmen M. Whitham on Sep 18th 2020

Breathing in That Spring Mountain Air Sophie Caldwell-Hamliton

By Sophie Caldwell-Hamilton It has been at interesting spring and I hope everyone has been navigating these challenging times as smoothly as possible. I usually spend most of my spring out in Col …

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Posted by Jacob Huseby on Sep 17th 2020

Protecting your eyes in Cold Weather, Prescription options

Dear SkiPost, I am an avid Nordic skier and biker (Road and MTB). I wear sport sunglasses for these activities. This is not easy. I need prescription lenses. As I have gotten older, my eyes have begun …

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Posted by Jacob Huseby on Sep 17th 2020

Rollerski Wheel Size and You

Dear SkiPost, Larger diameter wheels roll over pebbles,- which cause falls,- better than small wheels, so why not make them standard equipment? Thanks-RHi R- To address your question ab …

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Posted by Jacob Huseby on Sep 17th 2020

Swenor Rollerski Gloves and Why You Need Them

We're well past half for the Summer, and there are hints of fall on display in cooler days. For skiing when there isn't snow on the ground, the best way to protect your hands, and stay comfortable whi …

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Posted by Max Durtschi on Sep 17th 2020

A Great Opportunity To Be Adaptable

by Max Durtschi This season has proven to be a different thus far - a great opportunity to be adaptable, explore new areas, and challenge myself as an athlete. Because my resident room at th …

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Posted by Karmen M. Whitham on Sep 17th 2020

Adjusting Heart Rate Zones

Dear SkiPost, Thanks for all the info/tips and ski content over the years. Had a quick question about adjusting heart rate zones as I start to use them more with training. Thus far Ive used the s …

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