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Posted by Jacob Huseby on Sep 11th 2020

Ski Season Outlook 2021. Let's Talk About Masks.

By Jacob Huseby Ski Season 2021 is going to happen, and it's going to be different than what we are used to. US Ski and snowboard have canceled all national events, and countless citizen races ha …

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Posted by Alayna Sonnesyn on Sep 11th 2020

Ushering In September with Alayna! Training Update & Tips on Time Management

By Alayna Sonnesyn (PC: Getty Images)  I can't believe it's already September! I typically view the beginning of September as the turning point between summer training and fall training …

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Posted by Jacob Huseby on Sep 10th 2020

Wax With Class. Or Go To Class With Wax?

Give your back to school bag some Nordic swag, with design focused around hauling everything from binders to irons. The Start backpack features elastic straps on the outside to carry your skis and pol …

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Posted by Ian Torchia on Sep 9th 2020

App Gap by Ian Torchia

Two weeks ago I competed in the App Gap rollerski race put on by the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) up the Appalachian Gap mountain pass on matched Swenor rollerskis. In normal times, the …

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Posted by Hannah Rudd on Aug 31st 2020

​August Update With Hannah Rudd!

Hello everyone!!The past month or so has been quite busy for me and has brought some great progression in my training. This summer the BSF PRO Team was able to train a lot with a great squad of colleg …

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Posted by Andrew Gerlach on Aug 25th 2020

On How To Look Professional: Custom Team Apparel

Anti-Freeze SuperPuff 2 Jacket $168.88 with 2 Team logos (MSRP $280.00) The award winning welded construction SuperPuff has been updated and improved. The perfect jacket to enjoy Win …

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Posted by Lucas Bourgoyne on Aug 25th 2020

Meet The Impressive Lucas Bourgoyne

My name is Lucas Bourgoyne and I ride for the Elevate Webiplex Pro Cycling, the #1 rated professional cycling team in America. My cycling career has been pretty short and sweet as I am only 19, but th …

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Posted by Garrott Kuzzy on Aug 25th 2020

Traveling Back Part 1

Traveling BackWith international travel and racing on hold, we are reaching back 10 years into the archives to share this 2010 update from Ski Post travel commentator, Garrott Kuzzy. He currently runs …

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Posted by FIS Press Release, Karmen M. Whitham on Aug 25th 2020

​Will Your Skis Pass The Test?

UPDATE: FIS HAS POSTPONED THE FLUOROBAN UNTIL THE 2021 SEASON. click hereHow To Clean Fluorinated Substances To Pass USST and FIS RulesRecommended cleaning of used equipment from fluorinated subs …

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Posted by Karmen M. Whitham on Aug 14th 2020

A Template For Youth Skiing with MYSL

MyXC (Minnesota Youth Ski League) was founded in 1993 with a team of volunteers that included former US Ski Team Coach, Steve Gaskill. It's now the largest youth cross-country skiing program in the co …

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Posted by Max Durtschi on Aug 14th 2020

Summer Training Updates With Max Durtschi

So far my summer training season has been filled with adventure and wonderful moments spent with my fiancé and her family. I have been based in northern Minnesota, where I have enjoyed exploring the n …

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Posted by Andrew Gerlach on Aug 14th 2020

​Why Are Start's Pole Tips So Tiny?

Start's Race series pole tips are only 8mm in diameter to provide its users with the most durable poles, with the best swing weight, at each price point. While most poles use 10mm tips, Start goes 2mm …

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Posted by Ian Torchia on Aug 6th 2020

Summer Update -Ian Torchia

Hey all, As I begin August after a mid-summer break from Stratton, I look back on the past months of training and reflect on what I did well, what I didn't execute well, and what I can improve on. Tra …

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Posted by Sophie Caldwell-Hamilton on Aug 5th 2020

Sophie's Favorite Workouts

It's been a different kind of summer this year without any travel or national team camps. While I miss seeing my teammates who live in other parts of the country, I'm lucky to have a really strong gro …

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Posted by Jacob Huseby on Aug 5th 2020

Shop Talk: What To Do When Your Wheel Wear Out

Congratulations, you have achieved the distinction of skiing enough to wear down your wheels to the point where they need to be replaced. The question is... when the rubber hits the road, what wheels …

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Posted by Karmen M. Whitham on Jul 27th 2020

KLAEBO RUN

As a high school coach and someone who teaches new skiers, I read "uphill running" and my mind screeches in alert "this is a classic case of "'you need to know the rules before you can break the rules …

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Posted by Jacob Huseby on Jul 27th 2020

Starter wax box for the 2021 season. It's not too early to be talking about ski wax right?

Hi SkiPost,It's almost August, which means fall is right around the corner and I'm starting to research wax prdoducts for this season, keeping in mind the changing wax environment we've come to learn …

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Posted by Ian Torchia on Jul 2nd 2020

A 2020 Birkie Podium Story by Ian Torchia

I arrived in Birkie-land on Tuesday afternoon after a weekend of racing at Theodore Wirth for the Minneapolis SuperTour. I settled into my former assistant coach Andy Keller's old room and was greeted …

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Posted by Gus Schumacher on Jun 19th 2020

Hey Sports Fans! Checking in with Gus Schumacher

Hey Sports Fans!ByGus SchumacherMy last couple blocks of training have gone pretty well, with one setback called shin splints, caused from running too much early in the spring. It's been a little b …

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Posted by SkiPost on Apr 30th 2020

Ski25KinMay NENSA Virtual Rollerski Challenge

Swenor, the Official Rollerski of NENSA, is proud to promote the NENSA #25KinMAY NENSA Rollerski ChallengeNENSA Virtual Rollerski Series Event!Be like Gus and get out there and rollerski 25K in …

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Posted by START Ski Wax on Feb 20th 2020

American Birkebeiner 2020 Wax Recommendations | START

American Birkebeiner 2020 Wax Recommendations | START Please note,  this is our speculation from the information that we have available as of right now. Please be sure to check back here Thu …

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Posted by Jacob Huseby on Feb 8th 2020

Graphite ski wax | Everything you need to know

Everything you need to know about the relationship between graphite and skiing performance. From: D#### <d#######@gmail.com>Date: Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 9:07 PM To: <weanswer@ski …

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Posted by Gus Schumacher, Ian Torchia, Joe Haggenmiller, Jacob Huseby on Jan 17th 2020

2020 US Nationals Race Report

2020 US Nationals in review from four perspectives: Gus Schumacher, Ian Torchia, Joe Haggenmiller and Jacob Huseby all wrote about their experiences at US Nationals for Skipost. Gus Schumacher and Ian …

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Posted by Jacob Huseby on Dec 22nd 2019

Skin skis | Everything you need to know.

Everything you need to know about skin skis. Three questions, three answers. First, why you should buy a pair of skin skis, and the second being a care guide for working on your skins, and finally a n …

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Posted by Gus Schumacher on Nov 22nd 2019

Gus Schumacher on Training, Preparation for the Upcoming Race Season

Gus Schumacher is 19 and lives and trains in Anchorage, AK with the Alaska Winter Stars. He's in his second year on the U.S. D-team, after helping the men's U20 relay win gold at Junior World Ski Cham …

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Posted by Garrott Kuzzy on Nov 17th 2019

Travel: Garrot Kuzzy visits Salomon Factory

Garrott Kuzzy and Jean-Marc Draeyer check out the finished Salomon skis after a factory tour in Altenmarkt, Austria Altenmarkt, AustriaBy Garrott KuzzyAltenmarkt, Austria sits in the valley below the …

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Nov 15th 2019

Bliz Fusion on the Pinkbike Holiday Shoppers Guide

"Riding glasses can be an absolute lifesaver in wet conditions. After all, no one likes a mud shot to the eye  ruining their descent. Bliz’s Fusion glasses may be under $100, but the …

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Nov 1st 2019

Happy Halloween From Skipost & welcome to the new webstore!

Happy Halloween and welcome to the new web store! We're super excited to launch the new enjoywinter.com shop to be able to tell our stories better and for a vastly improved user experience. Subscribe …

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Nov 1st 2019

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Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Dec 31st 1969

​2025 World Championships in Trondheim, Norway

2025 World Championships in Trondheim, NorwayThis February and March, the attention of Nordic ski world will be on the 2025 World Championships in Trondheim, Norway! The World Championships only happe …

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