News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2007 ×

DNR will Groom Trails Through Holiday Season

An agreement between the Department of Natural Resources and the Legislature will allow the department to groom most of the state-owned cross country ski trails through at least mid-January.,

By MDNR
Dec 15, 2007

Noque Trail Network: Skiing with Fido...

The NTN will now ask that our members follow the new “dog guidelines & suggestions” when skiing with your dog.,

By Noquemanon Trail Network
Dec 15, 2007

Jacobsen and Hetland win in Rybinsk

A pack of 21 athletes were still together on the last uphill of the 30km race. Nousianen attacks and is first on the downhill, but...,

By FIS
Dec 15, 2007

Sport at low temperatures

Improvements in equipment and skiing technique have led to faster times. The resulting chilling effect of the wind can thus lead to a higher incidence of cold injuries and increased susceptibility to diseases.,

By Inggard Lereim
Dec 14, 2007

DNR to Groom Tahquamenon Falls State Park

Department of Natural Resources reminds cross country skiers that Tahquamenon Falls State Park has the four-mile Giant Pines Loop trail in the park that will be groomed for cross-country skiing this winter.,

By MDNR
Dec 14, 2007

ID needed to get back from skiing in Canada

After January 31, in order to return to the US after visiting Canada, you need either (1) a passport or (2) both a driver's license and a birth certificate.,

By Howard Feit
Dec 14, 2007

Kris Freeman - not a ski racing fan

As much as he loves racing, he's not into watching ski races. He's a student of the sport, but he's not a fan.,

By Zach Caldwell
Dec 14, 2007

European Cup Team, World Junior Announcements

Seven athletes have been named by the ICC to compete in the January European Cup competitions in Langdorf, Germany and Osrblie, Slovakia, with three of the seven also pre-qualifying for the 2008 Biathlon World Junior Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany.,

By US Biathlon Association
Dec 14, 2007

Tracy Barnes 19-for-20 at Pokljuka Biathlon

Pokljuka (Bled), Slovenia, December 13. Tracy Barnes (Durango, CO) hit 19 of 20 targets, finishing in a season best 40th place in the 15K Individual here today.,

By US Biathlon Association
Dec 14, 2007

Nove Mesto replaces Oberstdorf in Tour de Ski

The German Ski Association decides not to organize two Stages of the Tour in Oberstdorf as orginally planned.,

By FIS
Dec 13, 2007

Lantern-Lit Cross Country Skiing at Porcupine

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, located on the south shore of Lake Superior near Silver City in Ontonagon County, is offering cross-country skiing by lantern light again this winter, said Department of Natural Resources officials.,

By MDNR
Dec 13, 2007

Busy December World Cup weekend

Virpi Kuitunen made an impressive comeback. In her first World Cup competition since October, she returned straight to the top.,

By FIS
Dec 13, 2007