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!
2XU Named Official Compression Supplier of USSA
8/2/2012 - By USSA
Under the new 2XU sponsorship, U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing athletes will wear 2XU Compression to train and recover.
Birkie fee goes up at midnight tonight!
7/31/2012 - By American Birkebiener
This is a friendly reminder that the early registration fees for both the February 2013 Birkie ski events and the September 2012 Birkie Trail Run & Trek Events will increase on Tuesday, July 31 at midnight.
Kikkan Randall and Lady Gaga?
7/31/2012 - By FIS
"Lady Gaga is a person I would really like to meet. Her music is the perfect pump-up anthem for my training and she seems like a really unique and interesting individual. Maybe someday we'll cross paths."
US Nordic Combined Tour de France Camp 2012
7/30/2012 - By Andrew Gerlach
Much like the peloton when it rolls past at 60kph, 16 athletes, coaches, VIP’s and support staff of the US Nordic Combined Team could have been easily mistaken for a Tour de France (TDF) team as we ascended and descended some of the famous TDF climbs.
Roller Skiing - The 1950s Sports Craze!
7/30/2012 - By Mike Mha
Roller Skiing, vintage sports footage from Holland and Germany in the 1950s. Taken from the two British Pathe newsreels.
Rollerski season!
7/25/2012 - By Bert Hinkley
For those of you who are about to start hitting the paved roads it is a good idea to check out the condition of your rollerskis.
USSA, SNAP Infusion SUPERCANDY announce partnership
7/25/2012 - By USSA
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) announced an official multi-year partnership with SNAP Infusion SUPERCANDY®, the first-to-market, Naturally Designed SUPERCANDY®.
Michigan Cup skiers turn pro with BISSELL Pro cycling team
7/24/2012 - By Mike Muha
Former Team NordicSkiRacer Mac Brennan turns pro with BISSELL Pro cycling team, along with the Cross Country Ski Headquarter's Alex Vanias.
My pedals were barely turning...
7/23/2012 - By Mike Muha
My longest ride to date was only 50 miles, and most other rides were far shorter. I was feeling less than confident in my abilities in the weeks and days leading to the 100 mile JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes in Burlington, Vermont.
Stephen and Randall finish 3rd and 6th in 7.5km uphill rollerski race
7/22/2012 - By Mike Muha
The USA's Liz Stephen and Kikkan Randall finish 3rd and 6th overall at the the Lysebotn opp, a 7.5km long roller skiing competition from Lysebotn and up the winding roads to Øygardstøl ("The Eagles Nest"), with the finish line 640 meters above sea level.
Dickinson, Richards lead incoming Saints skiers for 2013
7/19/2012 - By College of St. Scholastica
We have an incredibly strong team as it is, but if you look at our top incoming skiers, they all have skied in high school like many of our current varsity team, and we have a good varsity team. Our women continue to develop into a more competitive team.
Five student-athletes sign with Michigan Tech
7/18/2012 - By Michigan Technological University
Michigan Tech head coach Joe Haggenmiller has announced that five student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to join the cross country, Nordic skiing and track and field teams.
