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What is a structure (rilling) tool?  These are manual tools that set patterns in the ski base.  The pattern and depth of the tool can optimize (or hinder) the base structure on race day.  Tools often roll but some are fixed and others still may have a gear to “cut” the structure into the ski…

How do you guys determine the best hand structure solution on race day? The Intermountain Nordic Division has eliminated the waxing variable with a wax and application method mandate. This leaves ski selection, hand structure, and kick waxing options open to test. I’ll ignore kick wax testing and we can look at ski selection and…

Despite what the calendar says we are not in winter mode around SW Montana! Crosscut Mountain Sports Center has about 3-4km of “open” trails and in-town/south of town (Sourdough) is dead. The machine has been turning out batches of skis to the local nordic community as word gets out! Thanks for supporting this endeavor. We…

We had real winter here for about 2 weeks. It was amazing! As of Monday, December 8th it has disappeared. We had some intense wind and a bit of warmth and like a hair drier the snow, in town, has disappeared. Crosscut Mountain Sports Center is holding on but time will tell as we navigate…

Post treatment of freshly ground nordic skis depends on the structure applied.  Course vs Fine and if a hardening process was complete.  Generally, if the ski was hardened, re-wax (blue) → ski → and re-wax after each ski.    If not hardened. FINE GRIND:  Brush the ski with a soft steel or bronze brush.  Apply a…