News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Great Bear Chase Update

With close to four feet of snow in the woods, a base of over 18 inches, and more snow falling today, the Swedetown Trails in Calumet, MI are more than ready for this year’s Great Bear Chase Ski Race.,

By Dave Mayo-Kiely
Mar 7, 2005

Black Mountain 30K Classic

While the Lord giveth us snow & snow, the Lord taketh away our kick and our glide. Everyone seemed to be singing out of the same hymn book by the time they finished!,

By Dell Todd
Mar 6, 2005

Ski Racing in the Land of the Rising Sun

The Sapporo Marathon is the only Worldloppet race (at least that I’m aware of) that honors visiting racers by giving them a starting area encompassing approximately one half of the front line in the elite wave.,

By Mark Madorski
Mar 5, 2005

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I Love the Birkie!

What a great snow surface ! Extremely HARD lane & track. Blue sky. MAD MAD crowd on the Main Street finish.,

By Dell Todd
Mar 5, 2005

GRNST Still Leads MI Cup Standings

UPDATED: The results through the Michigan Cup Marathon show GRNST still in a narrow lead over several other teams in the overall Michigan Cup team competition., ,

By Ken Dawson
Mar 4, 2005

Aspen Park 4.7km Time Trial Results for March 1

Here are the results of March 1st's 4.7 k time trial at Aspen Park in Gaylord,

By Jeff Hervela
Mar 3, 2005

2005 Stokely Creek Nordic 15k Time Trial Results

It snowed for several days before and the course was freshly groomed for both skating and classic skiing. A very cold morning (–26°C) delayed the start from 10 am to 11am.,

By Dieter Hohnke
Mar 3, 2005

Kalamazoo Nordic Does Europe

We all arrived Friday morning in Zurich prior to the Engadin. Pete and John arrived early so met me at the arrival hall anxious to get the car and get moving. All but my skis arrived in good shape., ,

By Greg Worsnop
Mar 2, 2005

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Mackinaw Bridge Race Cancelled

Unfortunately, we must cancel the Mackinaw Bridge race because of logistics problems.,

By Denny Paull
Feb 28, 2005

World Masters Update

Perhaps readers of the website would enjoy hearing about how our folks are doing at the WMC in Russia. In a nutshell, very few Americans went this year. In fact, reading the race results indicates that very few non-Russians went this year.,

By Randy Bladel
Feb 28, 2005

2005 Muffin Race Results

Alexandra Timm and Cassidy Edwards win the J2 and J1 girls events, with Ross Williams and John Hall taking it for the boys.,

By Nick Baic
Feb 28, 2005

TC Tuesday Feb 23 3k Classic Time Trial Results

It was 28 degreee with new snow at Hickory Hills in Traverse city for the Tuesday night, Feb 23, 3Km classic time trial. Big turnout!,

By John Kostrzewa
Feb 28, 2005