News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
ABR makes USA Today 10 Best list
ABR Trails made USA Today's 10 Best list, the only Michigan resort to do so. Stokely Creek Lodge also made the list.
By Mike Muha
Dec 2, 2019
Nordiq Canada bans medium and high fluoro waxes
Nordiq Canada has banned the use of medium and high fluoro waxes in all Tier 2 and some Tier 1 races
By Mike Muha
Nov 27, 2019
Forbush Corner ribbon cutting and youth day, Dec 7
Forbush corner is hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for their new snowmaking system plus a Youth Day for kids on Saturday December 7.
By Mike Muha
Nov 27, 2019
White Pine Stampede: New Race Director and Committee Members
The White Pine Stampede Committee announced a new director and committee members as they kick off official preparations for the 44th annual race to be held Feb. 1, 2020.
By White Pine Stampede
Nov 25, 2019
FIS bans fluorine waxes for the 2020/2021 season
The International Ski Federation's (FIS) Committee for Competition Equipment has banned the use of fluorinated ski waxes or all FIS disciplines starting with the 2020/2021 season.
By Mike Muha
Nov 24, 2019
Reserve Fischer demo skis in West Yellowstone
Reserve Fischer Demo equipment for on-trail testing at the West Yellowstone Ski Festival!
By Fischer Skis
Nov 13, 2019
NENSA bans pure fluoros
NENSA has banned the use of pure fluoro ski wax topcoats and is limiting use of paraffin-based fluoro glide waxes for the 2019-2020 season over concerns of health risks.
By Mike Muha
Nov 5, 2019
Kikkan Randal to speak in Traverse City on Nov 14
Olympic champion Kikkan Randall will present a talk and sign autographs on the Hagerty Campus, 141 Rivers Edge Drive, Traverse City on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 from 5:30 to 6:30pm.
By Vasa Ski Club
Nov 4, 2019
Toko introduces High Performance Liquid Paraffin
Toko High Performance Liquid Paraffins yield faster skis in most conditions and are quick and easy to apply.
By Ian Harvey
Oct 29, 2019
The 2019-20 Michigan Cup Calendar is out!
The Michigan Cup Committee made lots of interesting changes for the 2019-2020 season, including a new Championship and new or changed races.
By Mike Muha
Oct 20, 2019
Rollerski race: perfect practice for icy conditions!
It was tricky rollerski conditions for the latest Andy Liebner rollerski race. Held at Kensington Metropark in Milford, Michigan, the course wound 8.5 miles around Kent Lake, with 500 feet of climbing.
By Mike Muha
Oct 13, 2019
Expect an exceptional fun season at XC Ski HQ!
Traverse the newly extended snowshoe trail, get festive at Bavarian Ski Fest and other events, and enjoy delicious new food and drink specials in the new outdoor heated igloo!
By Mariah Frye Colie
Oct 7, 2019
