Ski walking is a great alternative to rollerskiing. You can do long slow distance at an easy pace, intervals at any heart rate you can get to, or speed work. Tony Percha is doing easy repeats up a long hill at Kensington Metropark in Milford, MI.
Cross Country Ski Shop supersizes, changes hands
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 - By Mike Muha
We have purchased the business from Dick Fultz and look forward to carrying on his 34-year presence in the Grayling community. It will be our goal to continue the customer service the Nordic skiing community has come to expect from Dick and his staff.
What do dish soap, Lemon Pledge, and Rain-X have in common?
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 - By Mike Muha
Glenn Goodman and Robin Luce experimented with non-traditional "waxes" in the days leading up to the Nordic Fest Season Opener Race and made some interesting discoveries...
Traverse City expects over 1000 racers for 2012 Masters Championships
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 - By Mike Norton
Over 900 cross-country skiers from around the U.S. and Canada competed last winter at Traverse City’s North American Vasa Festival of Races. And organizers expect hundreds more to attend the 2012 festival.
Fischer: Exceptional pre-season sales; New Offtrack ski
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 - By Holly Wolfe
Fischer Skis announced an increase of more than 20% in pre-season sales of Nordic ski products as cross country skiing experiences a surge in popularity across the nation. There are now more than 4.5 million cross country skiers in the U.S.
2012 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team named
Mon, Oct 24, 2011 - By US Ski Team
Decorated Olympic and World Championship medalists Billy Demong, Johnny Spillane and Todd Lodwick highlight a roster of some of the world's top athletes for the just-named 2012 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team.
45 skiers tie for first in Michigan Cup series
Mon, Oct 24, 2011 - By Mike Muha
If you raced in the Nordic Fest Season Opener and are a member of a Michigan Cup team, you are now in first place in the individual standings. The VASA Ski Club leads the team standings.
Brown and Powell take Nordic Fest Season Opener
Sun, Oct 23, 2011 - By Mike Muha
The narrow 100 meter course was tricky. There were tight fast corners, undulations, and, if you weren't centered in the lane, grass just off the edge ready to catch a ski tip. But it was snow, in October!
Wax recommendation for Nordic Fest
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 - By Mike Muha
Our first wax recommendation of the new racing season!
Photos: Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 - By Nikki Darrow
Photos from the start of the Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start, plus a link to additional photos.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Trail Run Time Trial Results
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 - By Mike Muha
Rain threatened, but it stayed dry for the Team NordicSkiRacer Tuesday night Intensity Session. Typically, we alternate rollerski and ski walking interval sessions. This Tuesday we did a 2 mile running time trial instead.
2012 Toko Tech Manual is out
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 - By Mike Muha
Just in time for your first ski race at the Nordic Fest in Traverse City, Michigan. No excuse for going slow.
Atomic's new Skintec waxless ski technology
Tue, Oct 18, 2011 - By Rick Halling
That’s right, take your old wax box full of nasty sticky stuff and just throw it away. After almost ten years of testing, Atomic introduces its Skintec classic ski to the general public.
UPCOMING
SAT, SEP 26, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
SUN, SEP 27, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
SAT, OCT 3, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
SUN, OCT 4, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
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