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!
Ya, it's yucky outside. With the end of Daylight Savings Time this past weekend, it's pretty much dark when I get out of work now. And tonight it's raining and not particularly warm. But it's a perfect night to train.,
With temps in the forties, the wind from WNW, and V2 Aeros the roller of choice for the day...
The Leelanau Trail is now blacktopped two more miles north up to Lakeview Road. Rollerskiers take note!
Skiers down to age 25 are considered "masters", and skiers 20-24 can race in non-Championship category. Also, news about the team competition
Rollerski this Sunday (Oct 26) with the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team on their 44 mile round trip adventure on the Hart-Montague Trail. (You don't HAVE to do the whole 44 miles...)
Fall training schedule and dates for October's Flatbeiner and November's Super Flatbiener rollerski tours.
The web site NordicSkiRacer.com is forming it's own race team and club for people in south and eastern Michigan.
Putting together the Jenex Aero 125SR wheels isn't rocket science, in fact it's more like working on a bicycle wheel.,
Tentative clinic at Forbush Corner with Nikolai Anikin and family January 17-18.
Tentative race schedule for the Michigan Cup and Great Lakes Marathon Series (among other races) now in the Calendar.
September issue of the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team Newsletter is out!
Citizen’s Night Ski Race Series
Main MTU Trailhead, Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, Michigan
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.