Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!
Men's SuperTour Classic mass start at Green Acres, MN Jan. 28 2012. Or maybe it should be called the "Mass Stop"...
Enter to win one of five FREE Birkie Entries, courtesy of SmartWool, one of the Birkie 2012 sponsors. Must enter by February 5, 2012.
Nearly 1,400 skier raced the 2012 Marquette General Health System Noquemanon Ski Marathon under great conditions. Although windy, the wind was mainly from the back, and the snow firm with an inch or two of fresh snow on top.
We started out doing 1 lap intervals with a three minute rest. The first was skating without ski poles, the second a doublepole-only lap, and the third a normal skate with poles.
Vasa Ski Club Sprints results, Jan 24, 2012. The sprints were classic technique at Hickory Hills.
Wax recommendations for the major wax companies for this weekend's cross country ski races.
Huron Meadows will be open for skiing on man-made snow this Friday (tomorrow) from noon - 8:00pm. The building will be open also, and they will be renting headlamps! They will also be open Saturday and Sunday. $5 trail fee to help pay for snowmaking.
For conditions between hard wax and klister, particularly when the snow is abrasive or crushed ice mixed with power, Toko Base Green can be the ticket.
There are three scenarios for Toko grip wax (hard wax). The first is if the snow is normal powder snow or skied in powder. The second is if the snow is partially transformed...
“It was awesome for us to be able to compete against some of the top nationally ranked skiers,” head coach Sten Fjeldheim said. “It was a top notch event all around.”
Nick Baic has just released the GLD points to-date after the Jan 21 and 22 races National Junior Qualifiers in Ohio. Nineteen skiers have met the JNQ criteria.
2012 Ohio Nordic Flurry 3K Freestyle, 1K from finish line. This is where the top 5 J3/J4 boys all finished in a tight pack.
Rollerski Transition Techniques - Tips & Tricks
Splash n Blast Waterpark parking, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Classic Technique - Find the power, lower the heart rate
Splash n Blast Waterpark parking, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Intro to Rollerskiing for Beginners
Martindale Beach (Splash n Blast Waterpark), Kensington Metro park, Milford,
Michigan
Skate Technique - Feedback Frenzy
Martindale Beach (Splash n Blast Waterpark), Kensington Metropark, Milford,
Michigan
Rollerski Time Trial (FREE)
Martindale Beach (Splash n Blast Waterpark), Kensington Metropark, Milford, Michigan
Free – Rollerski Fun Skills Course and Demo Gear
Martindale Beach (Splash n Blast Waterpark), Kensington Metropark, Milford, Michigan