On December 26th, 2004 I competed in my first “real” ski race since 1993….YIKES! It’s been awhile and I’ve been threatening a “comeback” just about every year since I stopped racing. This year I finally decided to just do it no matter what shape I was in.,

By Dam Motowski
Dec 30, 2004

Alaska skier wins wax bench. Toko poles to be given away next week., ,

By Brent Oja
Dec 28, 2004

'Wake up! You're alarm didn't go off!' my wife exclaimed as she pushed my shoulder. It was 5:20 am, 10 minutes before I was supposed to pick up Dan Motowski.,

By Mike Muha
Dec 28, 2004

Milan Biac (Traverse Nordic Ski Club) and Natalie Dawson (Team NordicSkiRacer.com) were crowned champions of the 10K men's and 5K women's Holley Cup classic race at Otsego Ski Club in Gaylord, Michigan today.,

By Mike Muha
Dec 26, 2004

Elite cross-country skiers have been benefiting from Ski Walking during the off season for years. Technical – Yes! However, this new fitness trend in Europe termed “Nordic Walking” has recently been simplified for the masses.,

By Pete Edwards
Dec 25, 2004

Hartwick Pines State Park will again offer several guided snowshoe hikes through the Old Growth Forest.,

By Hartwick Pines
Dec 23, 2004

Just a reminder, the first price increase for the 29th annual North American Vasa will be on January 1st 2005.,

By Jim Dombrowski & Pete LaPlaca
Dec 23, 2004

Milan Baic and Sara Nestor were the top skiers in the Boyne 10K Season Opener this past Saturday. The Boyne Nordican at Boyne Mountain in Boyne Falls, MI, held the Opener at the last moment when Crystal Mountain announced that it did not have enough snow to hold their race.,

By Hap Wright
Dec 22, 2004

Hartwick Pines State Park, six miles northeast of Grayling, will be hosting to two nights of cross country skiing by lantern light on Jan. 22 and Feb. 19.,

By Grayling Visitors Bureau
Dec 17, 2004

Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials today announced the list of State Forest pathways and trailheads that will be groomed for cross country skiing this winter., , ,

By Brenda Curtis, DNR
Dec 17, 2004

With the unfortunate need to cancel the Crytal Mtn. event on Dec. 18, we have agreed to host an alternative, casual race event for the same day. Our snow conditions are adequate for a 5-10KM (higher golf course setting) Freestyle race Sat. Morning 12/18.,

By Lou Awodey
Dec 16, 2004

The Crystal Pre-Season Opener is canceled. The race might move to Boyme Mountain.,

By Roger Putman, Crystal Mountain
Dec 15, 2004