News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Registration is open for the 2018 Great Bear Chase!
Registration is now open for the 38th annual UP Health System Portage Great Bear Chase. The race will take place on Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at the beautiful Swedetown Trails in Calumet, Michigan.
By Great Bear Chase
Dec 20, 2017
Update on Tour of Michaywe event schedule
We've made some final changes to the Michaywe' events and many people were asking about it at the Forbush race.
By Andy Liebner
Dec 20, 2017
Frye-Colie and Liebner win Forbush Corner Time Trial
Cross Country Ski Headquarters' Mariah Frye-Colie and Team NordicSkiRacer's Andy Liebner held off the competition to win at Frobush Corner.
By Mike Muha
Dec 19, 2017
Ski Skin care and maintenance
With skin skis and AT setups growing in popularity, Swix has created the Skin Care Pro series, dedicated to ensuring optimal performance of ski skins.
By Swix
Dec 18, 2017
Lakes of the North Ski Race Results
Alex Vanais blew the senior men’s field away from the first turn, and Jordyn Ross similarly distanced the rest of the women’s senior field.
By Curt Peterson
Dec 18, 2017
Leelanau State Park adds multi-use ski / fat-tire bike trail
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is expanding winter recreation opportunities at Leelanau State Park with the addition of a new, marked winter sports trail open to hikers, cross-country skiers, snowshoers and fat tire bikers.
By MDNR
Dec 16, 2017
How to have fast skis this season: The Basics
At this time though (preseason), it makes sense to look at ski selection. Here are some conditions and what I would recommend for skating and classic skis.
By Ian Harvey
Dec 15, 2017
A word from Race Central
It is fun to help pull off a nordic ski race. We are so thankful for the total support of Lakes of the North crew. They have been grooming day over day to compact the abundant snowfall.
By Curt Peterson
Dec 15, 2017
Fischer tunes Nordic line-up for 2018
Fischer introduces 2018 – 2019 product introductions and improvements to both in-track and light touring models, including a new Speedmax Twinskin, a marriage of the dual mohair channel technology with their highest level racing skis.
By Fischer Sports
Dec 14, 2017
Full Michigan Cup points for both races this weekend
Both the Lakes of the North Freestyle and the Forbush Time Trial will both award full Michigan Cup points this weekend.
By Mike Muha
Dec 13, 2017
2018 Michigan Backcountry Ski Series
Not all the racing in on groomed trails. For a decidedly different adventure, there's the 2018 Michigan Backcountry Ski Series.
By Mike Muha
Dec 10, 2017
Midwest Nordic Rendezvous, Jan 6-7
Join us for the second annual Midwest Nordic Rendezvous with our guest instructor Emily Lovett from Steamboat Springs, Colorado!
By Amy Powell
Nov 19, 2017
