News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Newell has best finish in 3 years
Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) skied to his best finish in three seasons finishing fourth in a classic sprint in Davos. It boosted him into second in the World Cup sprint standings.
By USSA
Feb 17, 2013
Jessie Diggins 14th in 10k Freestyle
UPDATED: Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) and Liz Stephen (E. Montpelier, VT) cracked the top 15 in Davos at the final FIS Cross Country World Cup before the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships open later this week.
By USSA
Feb 17, 2013
Hat-cam video! Forbush Corner Freestyle
Enjoy a head-cam view of highlights of the Feb. 16, 2013 Forbush Corners Freestyle XC Race held near Frederic, Michigan.
By Doub Cornell
Feb 17, 2013
Wax Recommendations for this weekend's races
UPDATE 2: Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan races. Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, Toko... Check for additions and updates later.
By Mike Muha
Feb 15, 2013
Saturday XC Ski Clinic is on at Huron Meadows
The Buck's Run trail is in great shape for skating, and the groomers will set track on about 3/4 of the course so we should be able to run a great clinic tomorrow. The ski center opens at 9 for rentals.
By Jon Morgan
Feb 15, 2013
Vasa Ski Club Tuesday Night Sprints results, Feb 12
Results from the Vasa Ski Club Tuesday Night Sprints at Holiday Hills on February 12, 2013.
By Mark Esper
Feb 13, 2013
GLD Skiers heading to J2 Champs / Junior Nationals
Many skiers in the Great Lakes Division of CXC Skiing are getting ready to head off to either the TD Bank J2 Championships in Plymouth, NH on March 8-10, 2013, or to the 2013 USSA Marriott Junior National Cross Country Ski Championships in Alaska.
By Mike Muha
Feb 12, 2013
XC Ski Clinic at Huron Meadows this Saturday
Throughout the XC race season and during the summer we’ve talked to a lot of riders, runners, triathletes, and folks just wanting to get out and enjoy the winter and XC skiing. Many have asked for some basic instruction and advice...Now's the chance.
By Jon Morgan
Feb 12, 2013
Powell and Nadler take the Vasa 27K
It was déjà vu for Chicago's Andrew Nadler, winning the 27K Vasa for the second time in three years. Last year's 50k women's winner, Amy Powell, was the top women, winning in 1:35:09.
By Mike Muha
Feb 10, 2013
Brown and Crocker win Gran Travers 16k Classic
Vasa Ski Club's Eli Brown made it a double weekend, winning both the Vasa 50K and the Gran Travers 16K Classic. Alison Crocker took her second vicotry of the season to win the women's title.
By Mike Muha
Feb 10, 2013
Brown and Palomaki win 50K Vasa in very cold conditions
Eli Brown finished more the three minutes ahead of second place finisher Alex Vanais, and Angela Palomaki ran away with the women's finish.
By Mike Muha
Feb 9, 2013
North American Vasa Results
Quick links to the 2013 North American Vasa results.
By Mike Muha
Feb 9, 2013
