News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Birkie grooms trails on May 3!

It is Friday morning and I just finished grooming and skiing at 5:30am. It truly is like mid winter conditions. 5"-6" base of clean new snow. Tilled, combed, and track set what we groomed yesterday at "OO".

By Birkie
May 3, 2013

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Race against 2013 Birkie winner Caitlin (Compton) Gregg

CXC Team athletes and coaches will be participating at Earth, Wind & Tired 5K this coming weekend in Muskegon, MI. We will be taking Lake Express ferry this Saturday, May 4 at 6am. Anyone to challenge 2013 Birkie winner Caitlin (Compton) Gregg?

By Yuriy Gusev
Apr 30, 2013

Here's how we recommend you leave your skis for the summer

Here are Toko’s recommendations for storage waxing of skis. First clean the skis well. This can be done with wax remover or by simply brushing the bases out well with a copper brush depending on how dirty they are. Then...

By Ian Harvey
Apr 26, 2013

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APU wins 2013 NNF Cup

The NNF Cup is awarded annually to the top domestic club on the USSA SuperTour circuit. APU showed impressive depth in its program by roughly doubling the points of 2nd place Craftsbury while also amassing unprecedented results on the European World Cup.

By Andrew Gerlach
Apr 26, 2013

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Johnny Spillane Retires

World Champion Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO), who set the pace for the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team over more than a decade, is closing the chapter on an historic career that saw him win a World Championship and three Olympic silver medals.

By USSA
Apr 25, 2013

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Stephen wins U.S. Distance Champs

Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) endured the warm spring temperatures Wednesday and finished first in the 30k classic mass start race, becoming the women’s 2013 USSA National Distance Champion at Royal Gorge Ski Area.

By USSA
Apr 12, 2013

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Freeman Wins Distance National Championships

Kris Freeman set the pace for the majority of the 50k classic mass start race, but broke away in the last 10k lap and finished 30 seconds ahead of teammate Andy Newell.

By USSA
Apr 12, 2013

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SuperTour Hill Climb April 8th, 2013

A couple of video clips shot from the Skate Hill Climb at the SuperTour on April 8th, 2013.

By Skyler Mullings
Apr 12, 2013

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NTN Forestville Trails: Year in Review 2012-2013

It's April and there is still an abundance of snow to enjoy. It has been a wonderful winter from many perspectives. The following are just a few highlights.

By NTN
Apr 11, 2013

Skiers honor Huron Meadows Metropark trail groomers

The 2013 Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic cross country ski races donated $5,663 to Huron Meadows Metropark to support their efforts to provide exellent cross country skiing in southeast Michigan.

By Denise Semion
Apr 10, 2013

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5th Annual Huron Meadows Groomer and Snowmaker Appreciation Party

It's time for the 5th annual Huron Meadows Groomer and Snowmaker appreciation party. We've added the word "Snowmaker" to the party's name to recognize that if it weren't for the snowmaking we would have had just a couple of days to ski around here.

By Ken Roth
Apr 5, 2013

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Tuesday night road rides start April 9

Team NordicSkiRacer and friends invite you to a road bike ride with at 5:30pm every Tuesday starting from the East Boat Launch parking lot in Kensington Metropark.

By Ken Dawson
Apr 4, 2013

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