Archive for March, 2008
Rollerski Technique Video
Posted on March 26th, 2008
Even though there is still snow this video will get you ready to roll….
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRI8SuUJvOg
Posted in News/Tips
Sara Studebaker: International Biathlete
Posted on March 21st, 2008
Bogus Basin Nordic Team alum and now U.S. Biathlon Development Team member Sara Studebaker has two exciting weeks of U.S. and Canadian national competitions dead ahead in late March.
Sara sums up the scene, “We left Lake Placid on Monday (March 17) for Minnesota where we will race Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Then we head to Vancouver and race Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. All together, I’ll race 6 races (58.5 kilometers) in 11 days. It’s going to be a whirlwind, so getting some good training in and then some rest leading up to the races is important.”
Sara grew up in Boise and had a distinguished career with Bogus Basin Nordic Team under coaches Lori Messenger, Eric Reynolds, Travis Jones and Jay Blackhurst. Reynolds taught Sara and teammate Lindsay Burt to shoot and took them to many biathlon events in Montana and Utah during their high
school years. Practice time at Blacks Creek outside Boise and summer biathlons as well U.S. Junior Biathlon Championships occupied them in addition to regular nordic racing. Sara was part of six Intermountain teams at the Junior National Championships as well.
Sara raced for the Dartmouth College Ski Team and graduated this past June with a major in International Relations and minor in Latin American Studies. For the first time in 30 years, Dartmouth won the NCAA skiing title in New Hampshire in March 2007, with Sara placing 8th in the 5 km skate and 11th in the 10 km classic events.
Upon graduation, Sara and boyfriend Zach Hall, chose to focus on biathlon. Both have resided at the Lake Placid, New York Olympic training center this season with support as U.S.B.A. development skiers. She is sponsored by Rossignol Skis and Boots and Powerbar. Sara also was chosen to race several biathlons on the Europa Cup this winter in Slovakia and Germany. The last few weeks saw them shooting and skiing in Vermont and Canada at the final NorAm events.
Sara won the final pursuit at Valcartier, Canada, on March 2, hitting 17 of 20 shots. Now she’s off to the U.S. Nationals/NorAm Championships and hoping to grab the overall NorAm points leader title. Then she’ll head to Canada’s national championships at the 2010 Olympic venue. She says, “It will be a great opportunity to preview the 2010 course. I’m hoping to make the 2010 team and this will be great motivation!”
You can follow Sara’s progress on her blog at: http://sarastudebaker.blogspot.com/
March 21st Update: Sara Studebaker finished 4th in the US & NorAM Championships in Thursday’s sprint and on Friday 3-21, she took 3rd in Senior Women’s biathalon pursuit. Check additional results at: http://www.usbiathlon.org/
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2008 XC12K Trail Running Race
Posted on March 21st, 2008
| August 2, 2008 - |
This is a difficult 12K trail race that includes dirt roads, technical single track trails with over 2300 feet of elevation change. This loop course includes Central Ridge and Shane’s Trail loop. We are limited to 200 participants. Registration is on-line only.
Start/Finish: Fort Boise Park, Mt Cove Street Parking Lot
Start Time: 8am Sharp
Awards/Raffle: 9:30am
Register at spondoro.com - https://secure.spondoro.com/results/FoothillsXC12K/2008/
Posted in Events
Adopt a Trail - Idaho Nordic Work Evening
Posted on March 18th, 2008
| March 31, 2008 - 5:45 pm to 8:45 pm |
We are scheduled to do our trail maintenance on Monday, March 31st (this will not interfere with March Madness), at 5:45 PM. Expect a 2-3 hours time commitment.
We will be meeting Bart with Ridge to Rivers at the Shanes Loop Trail Head on Rocky Canyon Rd. He will be driving up the rig with all the equipment necessary to complete the trail maintenance. There is no need to bring any tools, just water, gloves, and hiking or work boots.
If it is raining Ridge to Rivers will decide by 3 PM on whether we can still work on the trail or re-schedule. If rescheduled we will post on the website.
We are looking for between 10 and 15 people. Email info@idahonordic.com if you would like to volunteer.
Carpoolers will meet at Fort Boise(where we do dry-land) at 5:30pm.
Posted in Events
Masters World Cup Quick Wrap-up
Posted on March 10th, 2008
Eye of the Philthy Tiger.
There were quite a few highlights last week for Idaho Nordic at the McCall World Masters. While I am not one to brag - Idaho Nordic had 32 racers compete and we took home SEVEN Worlds Medals and TEN National Medals. For a club that exists in the desert I would say we kicked some arse!
Eric Jensen finishing his 45k Classic. World’s Bronze Medal in the 40-44 age group.
Also we hosted the best and only Weinie and PBR party on Friday.
Wax, Structure and Weiner Specialist:
Assistant Wax, Structure and Weiner Specialist:
I could go on forever about the past week but I will leave it to the professionals:
Results: http://www.summittiming.com/race_results/2008/world_masters_2008/
Video and Media Highlights: http://blog.blackhawkontheriver.com/
Posted in News/Tips
Team Fischer Craft On-Snow Clinic
Posted on March 10th, 2008
| March 15, 2008 - |
Elite skiers of Team Fischer Craft, Colin Rodgers and Nicole DeYong, will lead a FREE on-snow clinic for all Idaho Nordic Members. Not a member? Bring $40.00 and a completed IN membership form. Downloadable on this website.
The clinic will consist of classic and skating technique. You are welcome to do both sessions or just one.
Schedule:
9:45am to 10:00am - Swix kick wax application - Joe Jensen will do a quick classic kick wax application clinic before the classic session.
10:00am to 11:30am - Classic Technique Clinic - feel free to use waxless skis.
Noon to 1:30pm - Skate Technique Clinic
We will meet in front of Frontier Pointe Lodge - Bogus Basin.
Read about Colin and Nicole at http://fischercraft.com/
Posted in Events
Masters World Cup 2008 - Wax Reports
Posted on March 1st, 2008
| March 8, 2008 - |
See www.swixracing.us for all wax reports
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Masters World Cup - McCall ID
Posted on February 22nd, 2008
| March 7, 2008 - |
Idaho Nordic Members – We will be posting any pertinent information next week and the week of the races on the Idaho Nordic website.
We had about 20 racers show up the clinic at World Ski and Cycle. The theme of the clinic was “Be Prepared and Self-Sufficient”. At this point, we are planning on having an Idaho Nordic waxing tent. Just look for the Idaho Nordic banners and USA flags. (On the last day look for the empty PBR cans and grilling bratwurst.)
Below is the checklist that was handed out at the clinic along with some other info. Please review it and if you do not have something on the list - GET IT. You all have trained, (driven to Bogus), and made the effort to sign-up for Worlds. Don’t blow your races because you were too cheap to buy a stick of BD8 or whatever you are missing.
Joe and Eric will testing on the Ponderosa trails Saturday, February 23rd. Once we have preliminary info on the conditions, terrain etc.. we will post the information. The start times are posted on the mwc2008 website for each age group. There are 29 Idaho Nordic racers signed up and ready to take on the WORLD!
Minimum Glide Wax Checklist:
Hot Scraping:
CH8 or CH10
Base Glide Layers:
MB77
LF6
LF7
Race Glide Layers
HFBD7 (28-18)
HFBD8 (34-25)
HFBD10 (50-32)
Top Coat Layer (have at least one)
FC1 (at a minimum)
FC7
FC8 (preferable)
Kick Wax Checklist:
Cleaning:
Wax Remover
Paper Towels / Fiberlene
Prep:
Sandpaper #100
Masking Tape
Parchment paper to cover klister binder
VG35 Hardwax Binder
KR20 Klister Binder
Various Hard waxes
Various Klister
Not-so common kickers:
VR65 (34-30)
VR60 (34-28)
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Skate Race Days:
1) Skis thoroughly scraped and brushed. Clearly identified with wax and type of ski and structure present.
2) Arrive at Idaho Nordic area at assigned time – approx 1 hr before start.
3) Structure recommendation will be posted
Classic Race Days:
1) Skis thoroughly scraped and brushed. Binder should be applied.
2) Pyramid zones (.1mm, .2mm, .4mm) clearly marked. Klister (.3mm) zones.
3) Arrive at Idaho Nordic area approx 1.5 hr before your start time.
4) Structure recommendation and kick “Options” will be posted.
5) You must bring your own kick wax and klister.
6) Torches, torch iron and corks will be available.
Posted in Events
The Equinox Ski Challenge: How Far Can You Go?
Posted on January 15th, 2008
| March 22, 2008 to March 23, 2008 |
Event Name: Equinox Ski Challenge
Date: March 22-23, 2008
Location: Rendezvous Ski Trails, West Yellowstone, MT.
Event Website: www.equinoxskichallenge.com
Race Type: 6, 12, or 24 Hour / mass start / freestyle
Contact: Sam Newbury
Phone: (406)-209-3533
Email: equinoxskichallenge@gmail.com
2nd annual Equinox Ski Challenge is a 24 Hour nordic ski
race to be held on March 22nd and 23rd at the Rendezvous Ski Trails in
West Yellowstone, MT. There will be a 6 Hour and 12 Hour divisions in
conjunction with the headlining 24 Hour race. All categories are open
to both relay teams and soloists. This year the 9 kilometer course
will be lit by a nearly full moon if the skies are clear, (headlamps
still recommended)! Last year we saw multiple 24 Hour soloists exceed
300km and a team at just under 400km on the challenging loops. To
avoid skiing on refrozen chop, we have two courses set up and will
switch to the fresh course about 12 hours into the race.
An aspect of this event that is equally important to challenging the
participants is supporting local organizations that are keeping our
communities mentally and physically healthy. The Equinox Ski
Challenge will again do so by raising funds for the West Yellowstone
Ski Education Foundation, a ski advocacy group, and for Manaia Youth
Programs, a youth leadership and empowerment program serving Gallatin
and Park counties in Montana. Participants are encouraged to bring
food donations for the West Yellowstone Food Bank. Those donating
food will be entered into a special raffle.
The festivities will include a costume contest to be judged at the
start of the race, a potluck with beverages on Saturday evening, and
an all night bonfire near the start/finish line. Complete details and
registration forms are available at www.equinoxskichallenge.com.
Volunteers are warmly welcomed as well.
How far can you go?
For more information contact:
Sam Newbury
Equinox Ski Challenge
P.O. Box 184
Bozeman, MT. 59771
(406)-209-3533
equinoxskichallenge@gmail.com
