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Gear
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Gear
Keep Skiing in Mind with This Nordic-Inspired Bike Gear
Matt Quann launched Ornot, his San Franciscoâbased company, in 2013 to give cyclists an alternative to becoming rolling billboards. The company typically trades in tasteful, darker-colored bike kits designed to weather trends (remember how flashy cycling clothing looked when Lance Armstrong was winning the Tour de France?) and the Bay Areaâs notoriously changeable climate. Recently, […]
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Gear
Can Ice Bathing Enhance Your Performance and Recovery?
Dip in your toes and they sting. Then submerge your legs, and your ankles start to ache. Slide your torso into the icy water, and it takes your breath away. This was how the first day of my ice bath practice went. After two minutes in the 105-gallon specialized barrel that I keep outside, filled […]
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Gear
Skate Boots | 2024 Gear Guide
For light weight, good fit and strong performance while skating, try out one of these new 2024 models. Fischer Carbonlite Skate$500 | fischerskis.com | 1,080g/pair (42; unisex) | 950g/pair (38; womenâs) One step down from Fischerâs World Cupâlevel Speedmax Skate but built on the same two-piece outsole, the Carbonlite Skate has several redesigned features, most […]
Competition & news
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Competition
Keep an Eye on Up-and-Comer Sammy Smith
Last year, U.S. Ski Teamer Samantha âSammyâ Smith competed in two World Cups. But not two cross country World Cups. The 17-year-old Idahoan competed at the World Cup level in two entirely different sports. First, Smith competed in soccer for the U.S. at the FIFA U-17 Womenâs World Cup in India last Octoberâscoring two goals…
The Journal of Nordic Skiing
Destinations
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Destination
The Legacy of Michigan’s ABR Nordic Center
Many people dream about leaving their mark on the world; Eric Anderson and Angela Santini, owners of the Active Backwoods Retreat (ABR) Nordic trail system in Ironwood, Michigan, are turning that dream into reality. On April 1, 2025, they will donate the whole ski area, including 663 acres of land with 100 kilometers of ski […]
Tips & techniques
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Tips & Techniques
Why You Should Tune into NNFâs Summer Speaker Series
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Tips & Techniques
Simple Ways to Give Your Gear Some Love for the Long Haul
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Tips & Techniques
Tech Tools to Boost Your Training
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Tips & Techniques
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