News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Team NordicSkiRacer top team at Relays

It was the race of the year - the race that would decide the Team Trophy for the Michigan Cup. With four teams still in contention, it came down to the last race, held on the last day of winter...,

By Mike Muha
Mar 20, 2005

Nat Brown Sells Nordic UltraTune

Nordic UltraTune owner and base grinder extraordinaire Nat Brown has sold his business to Mark Waechter. 'It was time.',

By Mike Muha
Mar 17, 2005

Michigan Girls Get Bronze in National Relay

Michiganders Cassidy Edwards, Anna Coutler and Julia Coulter take third in the Female J0 3 x 5Km relay at US Junior Nationals.,

By Dell Todd
Mar 16, 2005

Aspen Park Tuesday Night Race Results, March 15

Last night was the last classic time trial at Gaylord’s Aspen Park. The conditions were perfect – freshly groomed!,

By Jeff Hervela
Mar 16, 2005

To the Wire! MI Cup Team Champs up for Grab!

Strait Striders came on strong over the weekend while Team NordicSkiRacer held off Ski Headquarters and GRNST.It is going to be quite a finish...,

By Ken Dawson
Mar 15, 2005

Boyne Highlands 15Km Freestyle Results

It was a second day of great racing conditions at Boyne Highlands, this time for the 15KM Freestyle event. Racers took the Heather Chair Lift to the top of the mountain for the start, then raced down, back up, down (with some VERY tight and twisty corners), partway back up, and down again toward the finish line.,

By Mike Muha
Mar 14, 2005

Mike Muha saved me from a Mountain Lion!

My life flashed before my eyes as I frantically looked for some way to defend myself. I was beginning to think it was the end, when from behind me I heard a sound that would a frightened a Tyrannosaurus.,

By Aaron Tarnow
Mar 13, 2005

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Boyne Highlands 10K March Classic Results & Photos

Denny Paull beat out Chris Weingartz to win the Boyne Highlands 10K Classic today under excellent racing conditions. Daneile Gebhart took first among the women, beating out Julie Houle. Conditions were excellent! Pictures...,

By Mike Muha
Mar 12, 2005

START Grip Tape for Classic Skis

Grip Tape is applied like Scotch Tape to the kick zone of your classic skis. According to Start, 'it's one product for all conditions from +5° to -20°C, Start Grip Tape gives excellent grip, which lasts 250 km or even more.' Here's what I found...,

By John O'Connell
Mar 12, 2005

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Aspen Park Tuesday Night Race Results, March 8

Here are the results from last nights 5 k. classic time trial at Aspen Park in Gaylord on March 8.,

By Jeff Hervela
Mar 9, 2005

Still Tight Race for MI Cup Team Championship

As of the end of the Black Mountain 30Km Classic, Grand Rapids Nordic has slightly increased its lead in the overall team standings, but it could still be anyone's championship: the first four teams are separated by only 1,115 points. ,

By Ken Dawson
Mar 9, 2005

2005 Black Mountain 30KM Results & Photos

UPDATED 3/10with corrections: Milan Baic and Daniela Gebhart win the 2005 Black Mountain 30Km Classic. Results and pictures.,

By Ray McKelvie
Mar 7, 2005