I just tried rollerskiing for the first time and found myself (and my fellow park-goers) wincing at the sound of my metal pole tips on the pavement....

A few years ago, when I was coaching XC skiing a lot, I found a superb little XC timing programme for my Palm Pilot. I think it was called...

All - The Lake Placid Loppet has been moved - it is now scheduled for February 10, 2007. This is not the official announcement, but it is pretty...

My wife and I plan on racing the Swedish Vasaloppet this year. Does anyone have any recommendations for lodging? -- Bill Callas

I am currently in high school, and to recieve an extra credit, I have decided to write a thesis about the science behind nordic skiing. This...

I was recently talking with a fla****er/seakayak coach friend. He said that canoes have hullspeeds of about 5 pounds resistance. So that if you...

About to pick up roller ski skate equipment (which I'll also use for skate skiing). Can anyone comment on the above Salomon skates for fit and...

I've been using the Cadence rate monitor for rowing since it came out a few years ago. See http://cadencerowing.com The new version is like a watch...

I have started to build a hot wax box for xc skis. I am having trouble to find a heater that goes to 55 degrees Celsius. The one I have is a 4 foot...

Hi, I'm thinking about buying skating rollerskis (I have a pair of classic ones) and have a couple of questions: I think they come in lengths of...

All - Is it too soon to start some training trash-talk? How's my tan? Check out the '06-'07 pre-season stuff at...

Nathan's camp, or Yellowstone? Nathan's gig is right here in Colorado (easy, and cheaper to get to); Yellowstone is the "grand daddy", with...

I'm looking for an opinion about the performance of the Shortcut technology that Fischer uses on some of its Sport (Light Touring) classic skis such...

I'm annoyed by my own technique. Looks aweful on video's. As I recovered the poles forward, I need like 3m total width to not hit anything. Often...

I'm a newbie and after much research, reading this and other sites and questioning a few experienced roller skiers, these seem like the perfect...

I have a new run of my classic "XC Ski! Anywhere there's snow!" bumpersticker --- it has an image of a skate-skier on it. It's more compact than...

I am wondering what the nordic trails are like in the Calgary area. I've seen many websites talking about the Canmore Nordic Center and Spray Lakes...

Thanks to those of you who answered regarding Calgary skiing. I'm also considering Methow Valley. I am interested in doing the Rendezvous Mountain...

Hey all you bikers - or just adventurers in general. Check this out. THese people are biking from a remote corner of the Northwest Territories to...

Hey all! It's time to start rollering and wailing away on the therabands. Anyone here have a preference for the bands or the tubing? I've been using...