Former Michigan Cup racer and current member of the Bridger Ski Foundation Pro Team Reid Goble has had a great couple weeks. First, he won the Minneapolis SuperTour race. Then he won a gold medal serving as a guide in the Paralympics. Finally, he's been chosen to race in the Men's 10km interval start classic race (3/20) at the FIS World Cup Finals in Lake Placid NY. Way to go Reid!
Ski Fest: morning time trial, head-to-head racing in the afternoon
9/24/2012 - By Eli Brown
Kick off the season with X-C skiing, Ski Swap and a MI Cup race. Center stage will be our 3rd annual ski loop with trucked-in snow from Howe Arena.
Red Guru Wax
9/23/2012 - By Mike Muha
A great video to the tune of "Red Solo Cup". You'll never think about klister the same again...
100 days until the FIS Tour de Ski kick off in Oberhof
9/19/2012 - By FIS
Due to the FIS Nordic World Ski Championshis scheduled in Val di Fiemme from February 20th until March 3rd, the Tour will be shorter featuring just seven stages in nine days.
Northshore Rollerski Marathon report
9/18/2012 - By Randy Bladel
The scene at the start was the usual controlled chaos of a large wave-start race, with loud music, announcements, lines of port-a-potties and chairs, and lots of bodies warming up with nervous energy.
Liebsch and Potyondy win NorthShore Rollerski Marathon
9/17/2012 - By Mike Muha
Birkie champion Matt Liebsch rollerskied a blazing 2:44 per mile pace to win the 17th Annual NorthShore Rollerski Marathon in 1:11:28 this past Saturday. Local Michigan Cup skier Randy Bladel was 16th overall for the men, finishing in 2:01:01.
Wild Shot: Struggles and successes in biathlon and cross country skiing
9/17/2012 - By Mike Muha
The US Biathlon Association decides to dump you. What do you do? Head to Europe to train with the best. And so begins the adventure in Andy Liebner's excellent book.
Liz Stephen crushes competition in Climb to the Castle
9/16/2012 - By Mike Muha
Liz Stephen handily won the 2012 Climb to the Castle by a commanding 5 minutes and 5 seconds over Jessie Diggins, 43:33 to 48:38.
More than 8,400 skiers registered for Birkie 2013
9/14/2012 - By Susan Kendrick
Keep an eye on these updates as the Birkie, Korte, and Prince Haakon events begin to approach the cap of 10,000. Right now a total of more than 8,400 skiers are registered. This means waves are starting to fill as well.
Salomon Equip 10 skate skis series
9/12/2012 - By Andrew Gerlach
Andrew Gerlach reviews the different Salomon Equip 10 Skate Ski models: SG, Cold and Warm.
New Alpina ESK Pro boot raises forefoot
9/11/2012 - By Mike muha
Kris Freeman shows off the features of his new Alpina ESK Pro skate boots, which angles the foot upward.
North Shore Rollerski Marathon on Sept 15
9/5/2012 - By North Shore Inline Marathon
Enjoy the country’s most scenic and exciting rollerski event along the beautiful North Shore of Lake Superior! The 26.2 mile marathon begins just south of Two Harbors and continues along Scenic Hwy 61, rolling through the I-35 tunnels, and finishing...
What is a "race stock" cross country ski?
9/5/2012 - By Rick Halling
Some companies will offer dealers skis with names like RACE STOCK, CUSTOM SKIS or HAND PICKED for an additional charge. Some dealers, not all, will charge extra for these specially designated skis. Exactly what are these skis with fancy names?
