News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

CROP Run Raises Charity Funds

The 1st Annual NE Lenawee CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Run in Macon, Michigan raised $230 dollars for charity.,

By Spencer Ruffner, Team NordicSkiRacer
Oct 11, 2007

Tim Brick wins Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Award

Tim Brick has been a positive force in our area over the years by visioning trails that connect people to other communities, to nature, recreation, and transportation.,

By Missy Luyk
Oct 10, 2007

Feeling Lazy

For the last couple of days Kris has reported feeling "lazy". This is one of those words. Kris isn’t lazy, and he knows he’s not lazy. Feeling "lazy" means that his body is ready to go. This is good.,

By Zach Caldwell
Oct 10, 2007

Rollerski photos from Saturday's Sten Fjeldheim Camp

Here's more photos from Saturday ski clinic sponsored by the Grand Rapdis Nordic Ski Team sponsored. Northern Michigan University coaches Sten Fjeldhiem and Jenny Ryan work with skiers on skating technique on rollerskis.,

By Mike Muha
Oct 10, 2007

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Vasa Trail Run or Work Bee

Want to help prepare the Vasa Trail for winter? Join the work bee! Would rather get some serious training in? Do the 10K/25K Run Vasa trail run!,

By Jim Monroe
Oct 9, 2007

Sten Fjeldheim: Do the Dirty Johnson!

The "Dirty johnson" allegedly earned it's name when Andrew Johnson demonstrated it to a group of skiers and coaches.

By Mike Muha
Oct 9, 2007

70th Anniversary of Golden Ski

The Golden Ski is the most famous skiing competition organized in Nove Mesto and belongs among the oldest skiing races in the Czech Republic and in Europe. The first edition took place on 6th-7th January 1934.,

By FIS - Martina Honzlova
Oct 9, 2007

USSA Competition Guide Available

The USSA Competition Guide for each sport has been published and is now available online! Copies will also be mailed to all renewed USSA members in October.,

By USSA
Oct 9, 2007

Telemark SuperTour Sprint Moves to Duluth

According to Race Director Scott Wilson, teams will still stay at Telemark and a charter bus will take the field of athletes and coaches from the Telemark Resort to Dulth on the morning of the competition. ,

By USSA
Oct 8, 2007

Skiable snow falls in West Yellowstone.

The rumors are true: it's ski season in West Yellowstone! Four of us drove up to the plateau to take advantage of the snow that fell this week. We found snow depths up to six inches and had a great tour.,

By Jamie Greene
Oct 8, 2007

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Good Indications from Lake Placid

Kris has been in Lake Placid with the rest of the National Team, and a bunch of others, for the past couple of days. Friday was a very easy day of training, just about an hour of skating, easy. Today Kris did his first session with the sprinters...,

By Zach Caldwell
Oct 8, 2007

GRNST Sten Fjeldheim Clinic, Saturday Morning photos

Here's some photos from the Saturday morning dryland session at the Grand Rapdis Nordic Ski Team sponsored cross country ski clinic with Northern Michigan University coaches Sten Fjeldhiem and Jenny Ryan.,

By Mike Muha
Oct 8, 2007

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