MADSHUS Zero Classic IntelliGrip, CIG-Skis Discover an entirely new skiing experience in more than just a “Hairy” situation! Traditional no-wax patterned skis are designed for a broad range of temperatures, and promote the sport of Cross Country skiing as a fun and maintenance free sport. They have been found to be most successful in warmer [...]

Good Gracious Almighty! What Has Atomic Gone And Done Now? Atomic is to classic marathons what Ferrari is to Formula One. For the last thirty years, the long distance events have been dominated by Atomic athletes and the tenacious Austrian ski company is not about to let that change. Atomic’s racing focus has always been [...]

The new Madshus Nanosonic skate boot.Some 2012/13 Madshus Nanosonic skate boots passed through the shop yesterday, and they happened to be my size, so I got a fit check, and nabbed a couple pictures while no authority figures were looking too closely.   The boots weren't with a rep, but are being tested by young gun (biathlete) Casey Smith, who stopped in to say farewell before heading to Europe for World Jr Championships and the IBU European Championships.The new Madshus boot feels slightly more padded, but otherwise has approximately the same fit.   Very nice.    Graphics have become a bit brighter, with less black and more white.     There are some white slashes on the sides of the boot that seem like Maurice Sendak inspired "monster with an underbite"teeth!Madshus has maintained the simple approach:  no clicky buckles or speed laces, instead opting for velcro and regular shoe laces.    I liked those features in the past, and like them on the new version, too.    The fit is great for my feet, but all feet are not created equal, so trying on boots is always the decider.The new Madshus skate boot.   That's my foot!Overall, I like the update.Stone Grinding ScheduleYou've been training to get the most from your skiing, so make sure your skis aren't a limiter.Prepare all of your skis to run their best with a fresh stone grind and hotbox service. At Nordic Ultratune, a stone grinding batch starts every Thursday and those skis are ready for shipping on the following Monday -- just 4 days later. Return shipping is FedEx Express Saver, which is 3rd day delivery. So, skis that are shipped out on Monday will arrive back to you on Thursday.Here's the upcoming service schedule at Nordic Ultratune. Use these dates to make sure you get your skis ready before your most important events.Skis in by Jan 12th will ship out on Jan 16th and arrive back to you by Jan 19th.Skis in by Jan 19th will ship out on Jan 23.Skis in by Jan 26 will ship out on Jan 30 and arrive to you by the Feb 2nd.Skis in by Feb 2 will ship out on Feb 6Skis in by Feb 9th will ship out on Feb 13th and get to you by Feb 16th.You can see that there are still a few service batches scheduled before the big Marathon races (including the Birkie!).     There is still time to get a fast grind on your skis before your biggest events! But don't delay... ...fast boards are a joy to ski on, and they're a real advantage.Download a work order form here. A description of some of the grinds is here.

Over the past year Gear West has been designing and building the world’s foremost Nordic ski flex tester, and we are pleased to announce that it is now up-and-running! In order to create the Gear West Flex Tester, over $20k in hardware and lots of man-hours have been directed to the project and our final [...]

Our main focus in boot development has always been to bring new technology and material offerings to the sport of XC skiing; to be able to deliver high tech race and touring products with high comfort and stability values that can be used in various conditions. MemBrain® fabric balances the best performance in waterproof, breathable [...]

March 15, 2011 (Denver, CO) – Carbon fibre is everywhere and all ski companies now offer top-flight poles. New on the scene is the Jr. Triac from Swix, a round-shafted carbon pole for juniors that ... READ MORE → 0 comments

March 15, 2011 – Although there are no major changes in top-end race boots, there is a trickle-down effect with many lower-priced boots gaining features, fit and performance that until now were found only in ... READ MORE → 0 comments

OBERHOF, Germany — There’s no shortage of grit among the top men on the Canadian cross-country ski team. Each year, Alex Harvey, Devon Kershaw, and Ivan Babikov train for hundreds of hours, climbing dozens of steep hills through sun, rain, and snow. The training has powered the athletes to some pretty impressive accomplishments this season. [...]

  Using the Toko Structurite The Toko Structurite is a simple and easy to use tool that is very effective.  Here’s some information on the tool and how to use it.   Using the Structurite (Cross Country)   Toko is now on Google+. Click the logo to follow. Introducing TokoVideos.com.  Learn about how to work on [...]

With US XC Nationals less than two weeks away, Mother Nature has been most unco-operative.  Fortunately, the organizing committee and volunteers in Rumford have picked up the slack and have the snow guns blowing at ... READ MORE → 1 comment