News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2004 ×

Milan Baic's Pre-Vasa Clinic: Session 2

We spent about 45 minutes on a hands-on waxing session, with Milan demonstrating and each of us prepping our skis. Then it was snow time.,

By Bob Eifler
Feb 8, 2004

Hotels Room for the Black Mountain Classic Race

Carol Mueller-Brumbaugh has gotten us a list of hotel rooms in the Cheboygan Area for people going to the Black Mountain Classic Race on March 6.

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Feb 6, 2004

Schedule for MI High School Championships released

The schedule of events for the 2004 Michigan State High School Championships to be held next week in Houghton, MI on the MTU trail system has just been posted.

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Feb 6, 2004

Race for the Groomer Benefit Race

Hanson Hills has just announced a 'Race for the Groomer' Benefit Race, the proceeds of which will be used to repair and buy grooming equipment. The race will be on Sunday, February 22.

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Feb 5, 2004

Are you racing at the Black Mountain Classic, 3/6?

Denny Paull, Race Director fo rthe Black Mountain Nordic Classic 30km Race on March 6 needs an estimate of the number of racers so he can order t-shirts and food. If you're planning on attending, send him an e-mail!

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Feb 4, 2004

Tuesday Night XC Ski Sprints Results, Feb 3

The Tuesday Night XC Ski Sprints were held at Timber Ridge this week, with 49 students from 5 teams and 23 adults participating in the freestyle race.

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Feb 4, 2004

Cupery, Flynn Toast of the Grand Rapids Langlauf

After a brutal January of single digit races, this one was a joy. Temperatures in the upper 20's, hard tracks, plenty of snow and a bunch of GRNST MI Cuppers out to make sure no one got lost.

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Feb 3, 2004

Pigeon Creek Biathlon Results

Here are the results for the Pigeon Creek 5km Road Run / 5km Cross Country Ski Biathlon (Duathlon), held at Pigeon Creek County Park between Holland and Grand Haven, Michigan.

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Feb 3, 2004

Milan Baic's Pre-Vasa Clinic: Session 1

December 29 was the first of three Monday night pre-Vasa clinics given by Milan Baic at Timber Ridge in Traverse City. The audience was as targeted – mostly inexperienced racers, with a few grizzled veterans.,

By Bob Eifler
Feb 3, 2004

Crystal Highlander Race Results

The second annual Crystal Highlander XC ski race took place Saturday morning, with 111 adults racing the 25 km course, and 30 juniors participating in the 10km. All four of last year's winners maintained their positions in first place again for the second year in a row.

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Feb 1, 2004

Boyne Highlands XC Gets Web Site, Improvements

Boyne Highlands is year one into a two or three year expansion and improvement program, including a new web site and many trail improvements.

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Jan 30, 2004

Tuesday Night Sprints Results for Jan 27

Hickory Hills was the Janaury 27 site of the classic XC ski sprints Tuesday night with 24 juniors and 8 adults racing the 3km course.

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Jan 29, 2004