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NEW Trip Announcement! Tour de Ski World Cup Trip

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Jul 7th 2023

NEW Trip Announcement! Tour de Ski World Cup Trip

The Tour de Ski, a cross country ski stage race, modeled after the devilishly grueling Tour de France, where skiers are pushed to their infernal limits day after day, seems like it could only be dream …

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Fueling for Success, five tips to keep in mind

Posted by Ella Hall on Jul 7th 2023

Fueling for Success, five tips to keep in mind

When you’re exercising it’s important that you are also fueling your body for the effort. The longer you go, the more important that fuel becomes. Regardless of whether you are a top-level World Cup r …

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A Winter Tour De France. Lumi Experiences

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Jun 30th 2023

A Winter Tour De France. Lumi Experiences

LES GRANDS DÉPARTS: How about a Tour de France in winter?!The 110th running of the Tour de France starts this Saturday! (to celebrate, we’re offering $300 off the Lumi France trip this July!) You migh …

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What's so special about the 2024 World Cup Season?

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Jun 16th 2023

What's so special about the 2024 World Cup Season?

What's so special about the 2024 World Cup Season?At the Birkie this past February, I caught up with Robert Lazzaroni Salomon’s US Commercial Manager. The big news that morning was the podium finish …

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Off-Road rollerskis made with World Cup precision.

Posted by SRB Ski Roller, EnjoyWinter.com on Jun 8th 2023

Off-Road rollerskis made with World Cup precision.

The latest addition to EnjoyWinter.com: Off-road rollerskis from SRB ski roller. You read that correctly. The same company renowned for their World Cup Hand Structure tools also manufactures roller …

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Rice Lake Shoreline Sprints Returns for 2023

Posted by Out There Nordic, EnjoyWinter.com on Jun 7th 2023

Rice Lake Shoreline Sprints Returns for 2023

Thumbnail: Zak Ketterson off the front in the 2021 sprints. Zak Ketterson has since switched to training on Swenor Rollerskis. 2023 brings the 3rd edition of the Shoreline Events in Rice Lake WI. For …

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CXC Swenor Rollerski Cup Schedule 2023

Posted by CXC Skiing, EnjoyWinter.com on Jun 1st 2023

CXC Swenor Rollerski Cup Schedule 2023

CXC Swenor Rollerski Cup ScheduleTuesday, June 27, 2023 (5-6pm start) Freestyle Rollerski Criterium (20 min plus lap) State Fair Grounds - Minneapolis, MNTuesday, July 25, 2003 (5-6pm start) Freestyle …

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Job Posting: U14 Coach Ski and Snowboard Club Vail

Posted by EnjoyWinter.com on May 25th 2023

Job Posting: U14 Coach Ski and Snowboard Club Vail

Ski and Snowboard Club Vail (SSCV) is one of the premier junior ski clubs in the country. SSCV’s Nordic Program is in the Rocky Mountain Division and competes at regional and national level annually. …

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Graphite Ski Wax | Everything You Need To Know

Posted by Jacob Huseby on Feb 21st 2023

Graphite Ski Wax | Everything You Need To Know

Graphite Ski Wax | Everything you need to know. By Jacob HusebyOriginally published Feb 8th, 2020, as a response to a question about graphite ski wax. Updated for 2023. Republished since we’re reco …

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A Love Letter To Start Grip Tape

Posted by Jacob Huseby on Feb 14th 2023

A Love Letter To Start Grip Tape

A love letter to Start Grip Tape. By Jacob Huseby I love grip waxing. I own skins but haven’t used them in over two years. This isn’t because I am opposed to skin skis. I think they have helped …

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5 Ways To Be A Good Teammate

Posted by Gus Schumacher on Feb 12th 2023

5 Ways To Be A Good Teammate

No matter what you do in life, you will eventually be a part of a team. In sports, this is especially true, and even in an individual sport like skiing, you will find yourself needing to interact as a …

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How To Support Your Ski Racer...Emotionally!

Posted by Gus Schumacher on Feb 12th 2023

How To Support Your Ski Racer...Emotionally!

I consider myself very lucky to have supporters, especially parents, who cheer for me in the best way possible and keep me psyched about my sport. I’ve also known people who struggled because of paren …

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A Glimpse Inside a Ski Factory | Ogasaka Skis

Posted by EnjoyWinter.com on Dec 19th 2022

A Glimpse Inside a Ski Factory | Ogasaka Skis

Ogasaka hails from Nagano Japan. We've been fortunate to import a handful of these skis for sale in the US market on a limited basis. If this is your first time hearing about Ogasaka, you're not alone …

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Training Around Lots of Racing

Posted by Evelina Sutro on Dec 15th 2022

Training Around Lots of Racing

(PC: George Forbes)Hey Skipost! Checking in from sunny Sun Valley. Just got here after a big week of racing in SilverStar, BC. These races were the first SuperTour races of the season. I had never bee …

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Off The Deep End-Silver Star Update

Posted by Annika Landis on Dec 15th 2022

Off The Deep End-Silver Star Update

Hello SkiPost!Checking in from Sun Valley where we are gearing up for our second weekend of racing. We just wrapped up a whirlwind first week of racing in beautiful Silver Star, BC and the season is n …

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Liquid Ski Wax | Everything you need to know

Posted by Jacob Huseby on Dec 15th 2022

Liquid Ski Wax | Everything you need to know

Liquid Ski Wax | Everything you need to knowBy Jacob HusebyOriginally published December 11, 2020. Updated for the 2022/2023 season. 2023 update: When I had originally written this piece back in …

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Cross-Country Ski Starter Wax Kit

Posted by EnjoyWinter.com on Dec 8th 2022

Cross-Country Ski Starter Wax Kit

EnjoyWinter.com Starter Wax Kit Glide Wax (Liquid) Recommened: All three colors of liquid SG, Natural Cork, Easy Nylon Brush. To apply: Rub a thin layer of SG liquid on the gliding zone …

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Update From Vermont

Posted by Annika Landis on Nov 23rd 2022

Update From Vermont

Hello Ski Post!This morning we finally woke up with snow on the ground here in Vermont and powered through what is hopefully our last dryland session for a while. Even though stick season was starting …

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Training Through The Mud

Posted by Scott Lacy on Nov 23rd 2022

Training Through The Mud

Mud season is a tough time of year to train. It is often rainy, muddy, sometimes freezing, sometimes warm, dark and often uninspiring. And on top of all that, it is a critical time of year to train …

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Final Touches

Posted by Hannah Rudd on Nov 23rd 2022

Final Touches

We are just nine days away from departing to our first races of the season! This year, we will be starting the Super Tour circuit in Silver Star, BC. I have never been to this area before but have hea …

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How To Talk About Technique

Posted by Gus Schumacher on Nov 10th 2022

How To Talk About Technique

(Main Photo Gus talking about technique with kids at his recent Gustravaganza Camp. Photo Credit: Nordic Insights)Technique is a huge part of skiing, whether you like it or not. A small improveme …

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