Skiing

Yes You Can: Become a Better Skier in Just 5 Days

Can’t skin up a mountain or drop off a massive cornice like a Warren Miller star? Five days of carefully planned resort skiing can get you closer to shredding expert terrain. Here’s how.

Our 1-Month Crash Course Ski Vacation Training Plan

Can’t skin up a mountain or drop off a massive cornice like a Warren Miller star? Five days of carefully planned resort skiing can get you closer to shredding expert terrain. Here’s how.

Birkebeiner

Yes You Can: Ski the Birkebeiner

With temperatures below zero, more than 4,500 feet of climbing, and 9,400 competitors, Wisconsin’s American Birkebeiner is the largest and one of the toughest cross-country ski races in the United...

Birkebeiner

The Birkie Dozen

Cross-country skiers share the 12 secrets of a successful Birkebeiner race

beer

The Birkebeiner Nutrition Guide

Pick the right fuels so you don't skid to a halt during America's biggest cross country ski race

Training Plan by Bill Pierce

Birkebeiner Training Plan

Coach Bill Pierce's 16-week plan to prepare you for America's biggest cross-country ski race

Sea Kayaking

Multisport Tracker

Seven iPhone and Android apps to help you keep up with your training schedule, including the Endomondo Sports Tracker Pro multisport app.

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Finding Your Numbers

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