News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Yellowstone backcountry XC skiing experience
Here are photos from the MOST AWESOME backcountry XC ski trip I could have EVER experienced, especially since we had purr-fect weather, 20-degrees, little wind & mostly sunny, dressed in my Michigan XC ski clothes every day, except one!
By Sara “Energizer” Cockrell
Feb 7, 2011
Vasa Valentines Tour
As you know, Valentine's Day this year falls on Monday Feb. 14th. To assist Cupid (and you), we have added a non-timed tour for Sunday afternoon at Timber Ridge Resort. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing will run form 1-4pm.
By Vasa
Feb 7, 2011
Baic and Edwards win 40k White Pine Stampede
The White Pine Stampede had the snow it's craved for the last four years, with great coverage over the entire course. After very cold and slow conditions the last two weekends, racers were really happy with fast skiing and temperatures in the high 20's.
By Mike Muha
Feb 6, 2011
Brown and Webb and Williams and Pflughoeft win MI Cup Sprints
Eli Brown made up for his third place finish in the 40k White Pine Stampede by winning the Michigan Cup Sprints. Laura Webb beat White Pine 20k winner Amy Powell in the women's sprint.
By Mike Muha
Feb 6, 2011
Don't lose your car keys!
Want an easy way to carry your car key on the trail with out worrying about it falling out of your water bottle holder or pocket.
By Mike Muha
Feb 5, 2011
Cheboygan State Park lit XC ski outing Feb 26
Cheboygan State Park will hold a “GO-Get Outdoors” lantern lit cross-country ski outing on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
By DNRE
Feb 4, 2011
White Pine and MI Cup Sprints wax recommendations
UPDATED: Wax recommendations from Solda, Toko, Swix, and Fast Wax for this weekend's Michigan Cup races. (Added Solda wax recommendations)
By Mike Muha
Feb 4, 2011
Why Not Use Isotropic Surface Structures?
I am occasionally asked why ski bases don't have random or non-directional structures. Typically the question is posed with the addition of "...like a golf ball!"
By Mark Waechter
Feb 4, 2011
Marathon Virgin
Question: I am thinking of tackling my first 50k this weekend. I have done a handful of other races up to 25k and have some idea of how to pace myself and eat and drink for those races...
By Michael Sinnott
Feb 4, 2011
4 bedroom house available at Birkie
We had to cancel the cabin reservations we had for Birkie weekend. We're looking for someone to rent the place, therefore we could re-coup our deposit, etc.
By Michael Schaefer
Feb 4, 2011
SuperTour standings to date
Four CXC skiers, three APU skiers and a Sun Valley skier top the standings.
By USSA
Feb 3, 2011
White Pine online registration ends tonight
Online registration ends Thursday night, Feb 3 at 9:00pm (that's TONIGHT!). Phone and in-person registration continues to race day. NOTICE 10 KM SKIERS - The start time has been moved 15 minutes to 11:15 AM.
By Jack McCaig
Feb 3, 2011
