Team NordicSkiRacer's Zibgy Zlobicki, Tony Percha, Doug Cornell, and Cyril Grum at Island Lake Recreation Area, testing the new pavement. Conclusion? The section to Kent Lake is a 5; the rest of the repaving is only a 3.
After four races, Rayne Newmister of Team NordicSkiRacer and Arianne Olson of the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team lead the Junior standings. Rebecca Davis (Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop) and Glenn Goodman (Vasa) lead the seniors.
Rain turned to heavy, damp snow Thursday night before the 2023 North American Vasa, providing far better snow conditions that anyone expected! As it was, the normal race courses were abandoned because of low snow volumes leading up to the race.
Wax recommendations for this weekend's North American Vasa!
Back on the roller coaster again – Following the Frosty Festival. The Cote Dame Marie and Boyne Vistas races were cancelled due to lack of snow and the Noque is not a Brumbaugh Cup race. So, three weeks later the Larry Kanaby Memorial Classic...
The Beech Nut Jr. Nordic Race at Nub's Nob on Sunday February 5, 2023 offered races for kids ages 4 to 14.
The fourth Michigan Cup race went off without a hitch! The Larry Kanaby Memorial Classic race at Forbush Corner took advantage of both man-made and natural snow. Seniors skied 12km, juniors went 8km.
All Saturday February 11th races will run on a revised 6k loop: 6k, 12k, and 18k distances. Sunday's races are cancelled.
The White Pine defied Mother Nature and successfully pulled off a 3rd race for the Michigan Cup Series. It was a challenging race that started at 7:00am under the lights of the Schuss Mountain downhills slopes.
With the North American Vasa race weekend only 8 days away we have a mixed bag of news for you...
UPDATED: Wax recommendations for this weekend's races! The White Pine Stampede AND Forbush Classic recommendations are available.
Here are some general grip waxing principles and then some Toko-specific tips. How you wax your skis has a lot to do with not only the conditions but also your skis and how they are related to you.
I think the best way to look at cold snow from a practical or usable point of view is to break cold snow down into cold and slow, cold, and cold and fast. Each wax has its “sweet spot” and there is no one wax that performs best in each.
Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park
Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park
Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park
Cross Country SuperCamps (3 and 5 day camps from Nov 25 - Jan 12)
SilverStar Mountain Resort, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park
Yellowstone Ski Festival, Nov 26-30
West Yellowstone, MT
XC Ski HQ Thanksgiving Weekend Sale, Friday, Nov 29th - Monday, Dec 2nd
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com
Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park
Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park