Former Michigan Cup racer and current member of the Bridger Ski Foundation Pro Team Reid Goble has had a great couple weeks. First, he won the Minneapolis SuperTour race. Then he won a gold medal serving as a guide in the Paralympics. Finally, he's been chosen to race in the Men's 10km interval start classic race (3/20) at the FIS World Cup Finals in Lake Placid NY. Way to go Reid!
Preliminary Birkie, Korteloppet, and Jr. Birkie Results
2/25/2006 - By Mike Muha
Marco Cattaneo and Roberto De Zolt finish together; Chad Giese top American. Anna Santer won the women's event, with Brooke Hovey top American women.,
Hakkinen Gets Second Biathlon Top 15 at Olympics
2/25/2006 - By US Biathlon Association
Jay Hakkinen (Kasilof, AK) climbed back from his disappointing 80th in last week’s Olympic 10K Sprint to 13th in the Olympic 15K Mass Start, reasserting his position as one of the top biathletes in the world today.,
Konrad Top American Women Finisher in 30K Freestyle
2/24/2006 - By US Ski Team
I would have liked to get further, but I just didn't have it in my legs to move that fast in the beginning, and once the gaps were there I wasn't able to do anything with it.,
Sprint Finish in Ladies 30K Freestyle
2/24/2006 - By Mike Muha
Only a couple seconds seperated the top three finishers in today's women's 30k freestyle cross country ski race at the Olympics.,
Beckie Scott Elected to IOC Athletes' Commission
2/24/2006 - By IOC
Beckie Scott (Canada, Cross-country skiing) and Saku Koivu (Finland, Ice Hockey) are the two new members who have been elected to the IOC Athletes’ Commission by their peers at the Turin Olympic Games, for a term of eight years.,
UPDATED: American Birkebeiner Race Wax Recommendations
2/24/2006 - By eoenslnm
Swix web site is back up! Here's links to Solda, Swix, Toko and Fast Wax wax recommendations for this year's Birkie. , ,
Noque Trail Recieves 15 Acre Land Donation
2/23/2006 - By Susan Brian
The Noquemanon Trail Network (NTN) is pleased to announce it has received a large land donation from JM Longyear, LLC.,
Lantern Lit Skiing Offered Saturday at Hartwick Pines State Park
2/23/2006 - By DNR
There is still room for cross country skiing enthusiasts to join the lantern-lit night ski outing this Saturday at Hartwick Pines State Park. Night skiing is available from 6 to 9 p.m.,
USSA to Expand XC Program Support
2/23/2006 - By US Ski Team
The new initiatives, designed to impact the program for the 2010 and 2014 Olympic Winter Games by building on recent successes, will feature both expanded World Cup support and the re-start of an athletic development program for the 2006-07 season.,
Traverse City Sprint Results for Feb 21, 2006
2/23/2006 - By Jim Monroe
Results from the February 21, 2006 4K Classic Time Trial at Hickory Hills, Traverse City.,
2006 Vasa Photos for Purchase
2/23/2006 - By Action Sports Images
Photos from the 2006 Vasa are available.,
Why XC is So Cool!
2/23/2006 - By Jeff Potter
That's the amazing thing about XC compared to other skisport: when you do it right you get sweet glide going UP the hills. In fact, I think uphill glide is sweeter than the obviousness of descending.,
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Citizen’s Night Ski Race Series
Main MTU Trailhead, Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, Michigan
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
SUN, MAR 29
Forbush Corner: We will be open at 9 tomorrow, shop closing at noon. We will leave the side gate on Roberts rd open for those wanting to ski. We will not be grooming due to the warmup and rain in the forecast for the week.
Watching the weather, and if conditions are favorable we will continue operations this coming Saturday and Sunday. So, if you want to ski this week, we ask that you leave a $10 trail fee in the slot in the wall near the east front entrance.
Nubs Nob: Excellent base depth and grooming. The snow was already pretty sticky by 11:00am with the warm temps and sun. Possible snow later this week means there is still a chance of nice ski conditions right up until closing day on April 5th. If you can hit the freeze-thaw just right it’s awesome out there.
SAT, MAR 28
Vasa Trail: The conditions were fast with control today. Get out there tomorrow before it the warming temps. the nipple and Jack Pine is not groomed, but was very skiable.
Vasa Trail:
Forbush Corner: Over 90 skiers came out today to enjoy beautiful weather and great spring skiing conditions. We are going to keep up the momentum by grooming east side trails with the Piston Bully and freshening up the west side skate deck with the Tidd Tech tomorrow leaving existing classic tracks alone. Open 9 to 5.
Stokely Creek: Big groomer went out this morning to get the trails in good shape for the day. The snow has been falling so there’s so light snow on the fresh tracks. Office is open till 4 today!
Hickory Hills: Best of the season skating conditions at Hickory Hills this morning. Both the hillside and meadow have been PistenBully groomed. Get there before it warms up. No classic tracks as I assume the deck is getting thin in some places, but coverage on the hillside is 100%.
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