Adam Terko, coach of the Mansfield Nordic Club recently shared a video interview with pro cross country skier Ben Lustgarten. Ben is a former MNC member, cross country ski racer for the Craftsbury Green Racing Project, and an Olympic hopeful. He is also a Skirack sponsored athlete.

New this winter from Fischer and Rossignol is a binding, boot sole, and binding plate system called Turnamic. Turnamic will be seen on new 2017-2018 Fischer and Rossignol touring, skate, classic, and junior products.

See Jake's video overview of the new Turnamic products.

Ben Lustgarten stopped by Skirack to shoot a video series with Jake Hollenbach to show us what cross country products he uses when he races and trains.

In this episode, Ben discusses Rossignol R-Skin Classic and Classic Race Cross Country Skis.

Find out what made Ben want to use Rossignol cross country skis and what he primarily uses the R-Skin Classic Race for.

Ben Lustgarten stopped by Skirack to shoot a video series with Jake Hollenbach to show us what cross country products he uses when he races and trains.

In this episode, Ben discusses One Way SLG cross country ski poles.

Find out why Ben uses this exceptionally light and durable pole!

Ben Lustgarten stopped by Skirack to shoot a video series with Jake Hollenbach to show us what cross country products he uses when he races and trains.

In this episode, Ben discusses Rossignol Turnamic Bindings.

Find out more about Turnamic Bindings and what Ben likes about them! 

This past fall, the Skirack crew built up a handcycle for the Kelly Brush Foundation and helped them surprise a grant recipient at her door Publisher’s Clearing House-style. Click "read more" to watch the heartwarming video.

Skirack-sponsored athlete and Olympic hopeful Ben Lustgarten dropped by Sleepy Hollow Inn, Ski & Bike Center to lead a nordic skate ski clinic for local high school athletes. "Read More" to watch the video.

"I really enjoyed coaching the skate clinic at Sleepy Hollow. I think that reaching out to young high school athletes is extremely important to grow the sport of nordic skiing and give a sense of what can be accomplished through hard work and dedication." - Ben Lustgarten

Ben Lustgarten stopped by Skirack to shoot a video series with Jake Hollenbach to show us what cross country products he uses when he races and trains.

In this episode, Ben discusses Alpina ESK Pro and ESK 2.0 Cross Country Skate Ski Boots.

Find out why Ben came back to Alpina cross country ski boots after trying a few other brands.

Ben Lustgarten stopped by Skirack to shoot a video series with Jake Hollenbach to show us what cross country products he uses when he races and trains.

In this episode, Ben discusses Alpina ECL Pro and ECL 2.0 Classic Boots

FiFind out why Ben came back to Alpina cross country ski boots after trying a few other brands.

Can you imagine skiing up (and down) 2.5 Million human-powered vertical feet in just one year? How much is 2.5 million vertical feet? Just think - you would have to ski up (and down) Everest 208 times in one year to reach 2.5 million vertical feet.

2.5 Million chronicles UVM graduate and former Outing Club member, Aaron Rice as he attempts to ski 2.5 million, human-powered, vertical feet in the backcountry and set a new world record. 

Skirack hosts The 2017/2018 Banff Mountain Film Festival with two unique shows: Thursday January 25th and Friday, January 26th at 7 PM at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington, VT. 

2.5 Million will be screening at Friday night's show, in which Aaron Rice will be attending.

Photo credit: Tyler Wilkinson-Ray