News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2014 ×

First Ever Brighton B-Rec Back 2 Back: Report and Pics

Spring skiing, forty-degree weather, mashed potato snow all had *nothing* to do with the first Brighton Rec B2B Cross Country Ski Race. The temperature for the race seemed frighteningly cold, a chilly 10 degrees, with an afternoon high of 23.

By Stan Dinkel
Apr 3, 2014

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DNR seeks input on Grand Traverse County’s Vasa Pathway

On April 28, the DNR and TART staff will provide background information on the Vasa Pathway and then receive public comments regarding the mixed-use recreation experience associated with cross-country skiing and fat-tire biking.

By Michigan DNR
Apr 3, 2014

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VASA Skiers lament fatbike invasion

Building a local Nordic Camelot doesn’t happen in one, five, or even ten years; but tearing it down can be accomplished in just a couple years.

By Jim Datsko
Apr 2, 2014

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Dave Forbush Birthday Party this Saturday

Dave is back home and under hospice care now...and we're having a birthday party for him! He would really like to visit with all of his friends. If you want to see Dave, I recommend that you do not delay your visit.

By Mario Kennedy
Apr 2, 2014

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Sign petition to ban fatbikes from Vasa Trail during ski season

We have formed a coalition of dedicated Vasa trail skiers who are requesting a Director’s Order from the DNR to ban fat bikes from the Vasa ski trails during ski season. We ask you sign our online petition

By Pete LaPlaca
Apr 2, 2014

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Michigan Cup Committee acquires Huron Meadows Metropark

In order to grow the sport, we need to attract skiers from major metropolitan markets. Having a trail system so close to Detroit is ideal, says Ernie Brumbaugh.

By Mike Muha
Apr 1, 2014

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Fatbike Friday FAQ Check

I was concerned that the information that TART presented – “Fatbike Fridays FAQs” - was very inaccurate at best. So I began to research this issue myself.

By Andrew J. White
Mar 31, 2014

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Sadie Bjornsen and Noah Hoffman take U.S. Distance Titles

Noah Hoffman and Sadie Bjornsen both capped their respective seasons Friday with U.S. distance titles to wrap up the 2014 U.S. Cross Country Championships.

By USSA
Mar 30, 2014

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Brenda Carlson and Jim Beebe top Paintball Biathlon standings

Individuals were challenged to ski laps around a designated course. At the end of each lap, participants had to shoot at 5 targets using a paintball gun. For each target hit 10 seconds of time was deducted from their time.

By Justin Andre and Mariah Frye
Mar 30, 2014

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Two-day Paintball Biathlon this weekend!

The second annual Hanson Hills/XC Ski HQ Paintball Biathlon Series welcomes men, women, and kids to compete in this 2-day event, combining cross country skiing with paintball target shooting.

By Mariah Frye
Mar 21, 2014

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Six CCSA skiers earn All-American status at NCAA Championships skate race

Second-place finishes for both Alaska’s Max Olex and Northern Michigan’s Rosie Frankowski in the mass start freestyle races wrapped up a banner week for the CCSA at the NCAA Championships at Soldier Hollow Resort in Utah.

By CCSA
Mar 21, 2014

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Kikkan Randall sprint champion, 6th overall in World Cup

Kikkan Randall skied into 13th Sunday in the 10k freestyle pursuit. In addition to her third-straight World Cup sprint title, Randall finished sixth in the overall standings behind overall champion Therese Johaug of Norway.

By USSA
Mar 18, 2014

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