News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Brown and Powell take Nordic Fest Season Opener
The narrow 100 meter course was tricky. There were tight fast corners, undulations, and, if you weren't centered in the lane, grass just off the edge ready to catch a ski tip. But it was snow, in October!
By Mike Muha
Oct 23, 2011
Photos: Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start
Photos from the start of the Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start, plus a link to additional photos.
By Nikki Darrow
Oct 21, 2011
Wax recommendation for Nordic Fest
Our first wax recommendation of the new racing season!
By Mike Muha
Oct 21, 2011
2012 Toko Tech Manual is out
Just in time for your first ski race at the Nordic Fest in Traverse City, Michigan. No excuse for going slow.
By Mike Muha
Oct 19, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Trail Run Time Trial Results
Rain threatened, but it stayed dry for the Team NordicSkiRacer Tuesday night Intensity Session. Typically, we alternate rollerski and ski walking interval sessions. This Tuesday we did a 2 mile running time trial instead.
By Mike Muha
Oct 19, 2011
Atomic's new Skintec waxless ski technology
That’s right, take your old wax box full of nasty sticky stuff and just throw it away. After almost ten years of testing, Atomic introduces its Skintec classic ski to the general public.
By Rick Halling
Oct 18, 2011
Michigan Cup announces Youth Race Development Program
Michigan Cup spokesperson Ernie Brumbaugh officially announced the Michigan Cup "Youth" Race Development Program yesterday, for young people between the ages of 13-20 years old participating in Michigan Cup Nordic Ski Race Series.
By Mike Muha
Oct 18, 2011
Forbush Corner trail lengths
We clocked the distances on the trail system. Thought that you would be interested in the results. Also, There is a very good chance of a major addition to the trails this season.
By Dave Forbush
Oct 17, 2011
Six-time Olympic medalist Vegard Ulvang skis Birkie as MS Ambassador
Recognized as one of Norway’s Top Ten Nordic skiers of all time, Vegard Ulvang will participate in this year’s American Birkebeiner as a “Research Ambassador” for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Wisconsin Chapter.
By American Birkebeiner & MS Society, Wisconsin Chapter
Oct 17, 2011
Nordic Fest lays first snow on the course
Todd Vigland provides a step-by-step photo log of the first load of snow as it makes its way to the Nordic Fest cross country ski trail and race course.
By Mike Muha
Oct 17, 2011
Snow shovelers needed all week for Nordic Fest
These are my snow pick up times for the rest of the week. Buy an extra shovel, metal rake, and muscle and put to use 5-10 minutes after each pick up time. If you come, bring your rock skis.
By Eli Brown
Oct 17, 2011
Have you ever roller-skied before?
Have you ever roller-skied before? (Thanks to Joseph Gollinger of Chi-Town Sports for this little gem).
By Target
Oct 14, 2011
