After the City of Lakes Loppet there was a thread about waxing, brushing, structure, flex and all. I'm still not clear about brushing and hear...

What is it about wooden skis that makes them so appealing to (some) people? I'm about to have to explain this to a TV cameraman, and I'm finding...

Anyone out there done the Norway Birkie? What did you use for your "baby king" backpack? I think it has to be 3.5kg. bt

Several weeks ago there were a big dump of snow here. This was excellent since I didn't have to drive to the mountain (Rockies) to ski. We have a...

I've got some mid-line Exel poles and would like to try some Swix or Rex straps on them. But I'm not sure how to get them to fit. The Exel poles...

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Hi RSNers, I just had my final exam yesterday, I did my first classic race 24k. Last season: I took my first xc ski lesson. I couldn't stand on...

I just had a great golf course crust ski. First and last time of the year probably. 50F forecast for the next couple days. There's one bigger...

I am not on a racing team, I ski for the personal pleasure. I have a diffuculty when skiing. I am either too cold, or too hot. I do layer, but...

Hi all, this is the last upload until after Vasaloppet(Sunday), but this is a massive one. some 1.5Gig of Skiing/Biathlon this time. So if you have...

I was just up to the Cross Country Ski Shop and saw some nordic skates. Does anyone have experience with them? If so, any thoughts? How are they on...

There was a lot of discussion about this in an earlier thread. There is a story in the Hayward, WI newspaper about this added race. Nothing has come...

It seems like basically all the recent era top dog ski racer pics---as in posters, ads and throughout Master Skier---are taken by the same photog,...

I just received my Greg Marr memorial issue of "Silent Sports." Very nice. A special thing, for a special person, magazine and scene. During this...

I am not a racer. The Keskinada is my annual ritual. As Parham told me once, you need a few things in life to anchor yourself. Perhaps...

Does anyone know the size of the Birkie waves? I'm trying to get a feel if Wave 1 is bigger than the other waves. Thanks, Jay Wenner

This was a great, whimsical periodical about Overland Croquet. The perfect XC skier's other sport. I might enjoy overland golf as well. Something...

http://www.asiorders.com/view_event.asp?EVENTID=3171 I took a chance to look up some of RSN people.

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I skied the perimeter of the Royal Gorge cross country ski resort (www.royalgorge.com). It was a great tour, and I'm very grateful to Mark Nadell...