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BETWEEN TWO SKIS: THE NORDJÖRK BLOG
Find inspiration, learn about technique, and celebrate our little corner of the skiing world. Our blog posts explore skate and classic skiing, skiers journey's towards personal + professional goals, and generally - share our love of the glide. Let's reach across the set-track and build a nordie-verse, together.
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Em Palermo: On the Importance of Having Multi-Disciplinary Friends and Being Open to Change
AMBASSADÖRK Em talks about the entry to snow sports and how being open and honest when learning and teaching - can transform friendships and your mountain experiences.
Jan 154 min read
Lauren Wardwell: Skiing, Saba Style
AMBASSADÖRK Lauren shares a delightful story of baptism by fire. A newbie to roller skiing, but no stranger to snow, Lauren undertook a racing adventure on the island of Saba during the darkest days of winter. What a way to warm the toesies.
Jan 155 min read
Jenn Saugen: A Different Kind of Sports Mom
AMBASSADÖRK Jenn Saugen spends her winters supporting, learning and challenging herself - and her kiddos - during race season. And that after almost a decade of cheering from the sidelines, Jenn found her community, her fun and her joy.
Jan 154 min read
Amanda Kautzer: The Little Things
AMBASSADÖRK Amanda Kautzer finds beauty everywhere and encourages us to look beyond the big to relish in the little.
Jan 154 min read
Richard Hodges: The Real Heroes of the Trails: Behind the Scenes of Cross-Country Ski Trail Grooming
AMBASSADÖRK Richard Hodges of White Pine Touring in Park City Utah shares his background in cross-country ski trail operations and brings to light the kind humans and skilled operators who lay out the white carpets.
Jan 154 min read
Craig Fiedler: Zero to BIRKIE, My Journey to 50k.
AMBASSADÖRK Craig Fielder is skiing his first BIRKIE in 2026. His journey from learning a new sport, living his best life through the absence of alcohol and finding community to help him heal and strive for more - is as inspiring as it is grounding.
Jan 155 min read
Hannah Ohlson: Reflections On Solo Travel + The Je Ne Sais Quoi About Nordic Ski Culture.
Reflections on solo travel, a ski race whose name I can’t pronounce, and that certain je ne sais quoi about Nordic ski culture that makes you feel right at home.
Apr 15, 20253 min read
Ryan Grove: Not Just for the Elite: Rethinking Who Nordic Skiing is For
When I first stepped into the world of Nordic skiing, it felt like showing up to a black-tie event in a thrift store suit.
Mar 5, 20255 min read
Even Kvemo: Norwegian National Team Wax Technician
Even Kvemo, wax technician from the Norwegian National Team answered a few waxing questions about spray-on, structure and corking.
Feb 27, 20255 min read
Sarah Davis: How to Recover From Injury, According to My Dog Lucy.
Injuries may change the way we think about ourselves, or our place in the world. But Lucy the doggo? She's got important lessons to each us.
Feb 4, 20255 min read
Nicole Stob: Continue to Continue
The agonizing process of learning how to cross-country ski as an adult comes down to grit, determination and - well- continuing to continue.
Feb 4, 20254 min read
Anne McCulloch: Doing the D*mn Workout Helped Manage My Grief
How cross-country skiing helped Anne rediscover joy and mitigate grief after a terrible loss.
Jan 8, 20255 min read
Olivia Ester: Why Skiing Is About More Than Racing
The community matters far more than the numbers, podiums or percentages.
Jan 8, 202510 min read
Bailey + Eric: Reflections On An Unexpected Skiing Season.
As we bring this winter to a close, Bailey + Eric reflect on an unexpected cross-country skiing season with a few disappointments, the...
Mar 21, 20248 min read
Bailey + Eric: How We Weathered The BIRKIE.
Wow, what a "winter". This year's epic snow failure made the good nordies at the American Birkebeiner get creative with course (and vibe)...
Feb 22, 20244 min read
Bailey + Eric: The Lana Edit AKA The Terrier Who Wears Pink Lycra.
We all saw it, don't pretend like you didn't. Bailey and Eric's liddle terrier in the pink spandex suit frolicking in the snow? It was...
Feb 12, 20244 min read
Bailey + Eric: How I Found My Space In The Skate Lane.
Is someone cutting onions? Bailey recently shared her thoughts about the challenges of starting a new sport, the courage it takes to be...
Jan 15, 20244 min read
Bailey + Eric: Waxing Poetical With Ski Techs in Minnesota.
Not really. But it felt like a juicy peach just waiting to be picked. Eric, of the Bailey + Eric AMBASSADORKS is a Ski Tech at...
Dec 22, 20236 min read
Bailey + Eric: Rest + Run + Refuel
Ready to get started with Bailey + Eric as they prepare to ski their first BIRKIE? Us, too! Let's check in with Bailey to see how these...
Nov 29, 20236 min read
Bailey + Eric: Meet The AMBASSADÖRKS From Minnesota.
Bailey + Eric to be our first official AMBASSADORKS. We will spend the next few months learning and sharing with these two as
Nov 14, 202310 min read
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