News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
White Pine Stampeders invited to ski free at XC Ski HQ this weekend
In light of the White Pine Stampede cancellation, the Cross Country Ski Headquarters would like to offer all would-be White Pine participants a complimentary weekend pass (Feb 4 & 5, 2012) to the XC Ski HQ trail network and facilities.
By Bob Frye
Feb 4, 2012
Weekend wax recomendations
UPDATED: Ski waxing recommendations for this weekend's races.
By Mike Muha
Feb 4, 2012
Noque 50K Classic and Skate photos
A few pictures of the 50k classic start and the 50k skate start at the 2012 Noquemanon Ski Marathon.
By Amy Powell
Feb 4, 2012
Great snow for Sunday's Sprints
The Sprints are still on for Sunday! The snow coverage at Timber Ridge is great, sprint course is fun and fast, custom medals are super cool and the food will be tasty and nutritious!
By Susan Vigland
Feb 4, 2012
Diggins 6th in zero temperatures
On a day that saw three American women square off in the semifinals, young Jessie Diggins led the USA with a career best sixth in zero temperatures in the Moscow sprints, beating Kikkan Randall.
By USSA
Feb 4, 2012
Brian Donnelly Race within the Race
The Nordic Ski community recently lost a great friend in the passing of Brian Donnelly. Brian died January 14th while skiing the VASA trail. To honor Brian, his friends are organizing a “race within the race” for this year’s VASA.
By Ken Roth
Feb 3, 2012
Boyne Mountain flash race on Saturday
Since the WPS got axed, here's a chance to get a great workout and run the course we will be using for our MI Cup skate race in late February.
By Hap Wright
Feb 2, 2012
North American Vasa Trail Work Bee this Saturday
Because of the extremely low snowfall this winter and a few days of over 50 degrees, there are parts of the race courses that are very thin. We are attempting to make our primary courses as safe and enjoyable as possible.
By Pete LaPlaca
Feb 2, 2012
Using Solda S30
Our old snow in Bend, Oregon, is extremely abrasive and the S30 as a base layer helps preserve the wax, protect the base and enhance the glide. Pretty good stuff and it will not break the wax budget.
By Bert Hinkley
Feb 1, 2012
White Pine Stampede CANCELLED!
The record 52 degree temperatures and afternoon sun obliterated the trail as well as the snow around the trail.
By Jack McKaig
Feb 1, 2012
Michigan Tech wins women's and overall titles at Green Acres
It was a day of firsts at the Green Acres SuperTour stop, as an impressive display of depth lifted Michigan Tech to both the women’s and overall titles.
By CCSA
Jan 31, 2012
Today's Ablation Day: Surgery
OK, so it’s ablation time. Well, not really. It turns out there are multiple preliminary steps that must be dealt with before today's ablation procedure.
By Mike Muha
Jan 31, 2012
