From the Archive: February 21, 2018 (Kikkan and and Jessie Win Olympic Gold) HERE COMES DIGGINS!!!
This article first appeared in the 2018/2019 edition of the BNS Magazine. Chad Salmela recounts his experience as an NBC sports commentator the night Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins made U.S. cross-country skiing history, winning Olympic Gold in Pyeong Chang, Korea. Chad Salmela is a renowned coach, sports commentator, and...
The Selfless Path to Victory: Lessons from the U.S. Ski Team
By Luke Jager Hailing from Anchorage, Alaska, Luke Jager is a 2022 Olympian and was recently named to the U.S. Ski Team's B Team for the 2024/2025 season after showcasing impressive performances at the World Cup and Junior World Championships, contributing to several relay podium finishes. Jager competes for the...
2025 American Birkebeiner Wax Recommendation
The Boulder Nordic Sport 2025 Birkebeiner Wax Recommendation is posted in our wax recommendations blog. Check back for updates as we get test results and more clarity on the weather reports. You can view it here: https://bouldernordic.com/blogs/wax-recommendations/2025-american-birkebeiner
Waxing Simplified
Waxing Simplified: Focus on What Matters In the fluorocarbon wax era, World Cup service teams realized that the biggest impact on ski speed came from topcoats, not the paraffin base layer. Testing paraffins wasn’t as critical; the choice of topcoat was the key factor in making fast skis. When the...