News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
U.S. Sprinters show spirit in relay
"It's been a while since I've done a distance race," Newell said. "In a relay, you want to ski with a pack and keep contact with the pack. For me, that means not skiing your own pace."
By US Ski Team
Feb 25, 2010
Photos from the Kids Race at the Cote Dame Marie
Photos from the Cote Dame Marie kids race on Friday, February 19, 2010.
By Justin Andre
Feb 25, 2010
Birkie, Big Bay, and Muffin Race wax recommendations
Weekend wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, and Toko. Check back for updates.
By Mike Muha
Feb 25, 2010
Northern Michigan in control at NCAA Central Region Championships
The Northern Michigan Nordic ski teams used dominating performances on the men’s and women’s sides to take home top honors at the NCAA Central Regional Championship on Sunday.
By Dylan Dethier
Feb 24, 2010
U.S. Nordic Combined Team grabs Silver Medal
The U.S. won its first ever medal in the nordic combined team event, taking silver after losing a close final-lap battle between Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) and Austria's Mario Stecher for the gold on Tuesday.
By US Ski Team
Feb 24, 2010
Strap on your skis for the Black Mountain Nordic Classic
The course should be especially great this year with the recent efforts of the MSEA Union, DNRE , TBTA and Senator Jason Allen to allow grooming of the entire outside perimeter of the course for the remainder of the winter.
By Denny Paull
Feb 24, 2010
Photos Galore: Cote Dame Marie!
Photos from Justin Andre, Charlie Lannen, and Kelly Mikolajczyk of the 2010 Cote Dame Marie cross country ski race.
By Mike Muha
Feb 24, 2010
Photos from the 2010 Hanson Hills Classic
Photos by Mike Muha of the 2010 Hanson Hills Classic cross country ski race.
By Mike Muha
Feb 24, 2010
Huron Meadows gets new rental skis
Huron Meadows has finally received their shipment of new Fischer rental skis and boots, and Swix poles!
By Mike Muha
Feb 24, 2010
Michigan skiers get Bronze in World Masters Relay
Today the USA M5 relay team took bronze at the World Masters Cup in Falun, Sweden. The team consists of three Michigan Cup skiers; Milan Baic, Randy Bladel, and Cliff Onthank, plus Del Pletcher from Sun Valley.
By Randy Bladel
Feb 24, 2010
NMU sweeps women's podium in CCSA classic race
A sweep of the women’s podium put NMU leaps and bounds ahead of its competition Saturday. Laura DeWitt, Christina Gillis, and Monica Markvardsen took places 1-3, respectively, for the Wildcats.
By Dylan Dethier
Feb 23, 2010
Men sprint to 9th in team final
Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) and Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) wound up ninth in Monday's team sprint competition.
By US Ski Team
Feb 23, 2010
