News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Headquarters continues lead in Brumbaugh Cup
After four races, the Cross Country Ski Headquarters still leads the Brumbaugh Cup competition. Team NordicSkiRacer is in second, and Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop pushes into third.
By Mike Muha
Jan 22, 2020
RESULTS: Vanias and Lipp win snowy Cote Dame Marie
Well, that was one epic race for the books. Hardest conditions I've had in years, soft snow, falling snow then ice pellets then fog so thick I could see nothing...
By Mike Muha
Jan 19, 2020
Wax recommendations: Cote Dame Marie
UPDATED: Toko and now Rex wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup race!
By Mike Muha
Jan 17, 2020
Rossignol to reduce carbon footprint by 30%, waste by 40%
The Rossignol Group officially launches its RESPECT program, aiming in particular to reduce its carbon footprint by 30% by 2030 as well as to reduce its waste by 40% by 2025.
By Groupe Rossignol
Jan 17, 2020
Headquarters leads Brumbaugh Cup
After three races, the Cross Country Ski Headquarters has a big lead in the competition, with 184 points. Last year's Brumbaugh Cup winner, Team NordicSkiRacer, is far behind in second place with 389 points.
By Mike Muha
Jan 17, 2020
Former MI Cup skier Sarah Goble qualifies for U23 Worlds
Former Michigan Cup racer Sarah Goble has made the U23 (under 23) World Championship Team and will represent the United States at the U23 Cross-Country World Ski Championships on February 28 - March 8 in Oberwiesenthal, Germany.
By Mike Muha
Jan 16, 2020
RESULTS: Hanson and Ross win wet Frosty Freestyle!
It was wet, it was wild, and it was just an event. It was epic. It was a little slow out there. There was three inches of standing water in a lot of places. It kind of slowed down the race but we finished. It was good. It was amazing we held it.
By Mike Muha
Jan 12, 2020
Team NordicSkiRacer Junior Ski Club starts its third season
Our goal is to give young skiers an opportunity to cross country ski with their peers, advance their skiing skills and have FUN. Skiers of all abilities are welcome to join and learn a sport they can enjoy for a lifetime.
By Doug Heady
Jan 9, 2020
Wax recommendations for an EPIC race weekend!
This weekend's races are competing for the most challenging weather award! Huron Meadows expects to have a skiable trail regardless of the weather.
By Mike Muha
Jan 9, 2020
Conversation with Valley Spur trail designer David Worel
This is from an ancient Friends of Valley Spur News (we're talking about 2001!) that I ran across, but I found Larry Treul's interview with David Worel interesting and thought I'd share
By Larry Treul
Jan 4, 2020
Testing Toko Base Performance Liquid Paraffin in cold conditions
It has been cold lately where I have been, so I have been testing cold waxes. The performance of Base Performance Liquid Paraffin has totally surprised me to the point where it is now my new favorite glide wax.
By Ian Harvey
Jan 3, 2020
Michigan Tech Hosts U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships
The competition begins today, Thursday (Jan. 2) with the Freestyle Sprint. This marks the fifth time Michigan Tech has hosted a U.S. Cross Country Skiing Championships event.
By Michigan Tech
Jan 2, 2020
