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!
White Pine Stampede CANCELLED!
2/1/2012 - By Jack McKaig
The record 52 degree temperatures and afternoon sun obliterated the trail as well as the snow around the trail.
Using Solda S30
2/1/2012 - By Bert Hinkley
Our old snow in Bend, Oregon, is extremely abrasive and the S30 as a base layer helps preserve the wax, protect the base and enhance the glide. Pretty good stuff and it will not break the wax budget.
Today's Ablation Day: Surgery
1/31/2012 - By Mike Muha
OK, so it’s ablation time. Well, not really. It turns out there are multiple preliminary steps that must be dealt with before today's ablation procedure.
Michigan Tech wins women's and overall titles at Green Acres
1/31/2012 - By CCSA
It was a day of firsts at the Green Acres SuperTour stop, as an impressive display of depth lifted Michigan Tech to both the women’s and overall titles.
White Pine still on as of Monday
1/30/2012 - By Jack McKaig
As of 4:23pm today, we decided to postpone any decision for cancel the White Pine Stampede due to the new snow that was arriving. We received 2+ inches during the day.
Michigan Tech leads after first day at Green Acres
1/30/2012 - By CCSA
Michigan Tech sits atop of the leaderboard after the first day of the Green Acres SuperTour stop, as the Huskies’ Malin Eriksson and Mikko Harju turned in the conference’s two best performances in the women’s 5K and men’s 10K mass start classic.
Be still my beating heart...
1/30/2012 - By Mike Muha
Well, maybe not still, but I’d sure like to have a resting heart rate well below my current 83 BPM. I remember the days, a few months ago, when it was down in the low 50’s, a fond memory.
Video: "Mass Stop" at the SuperTour on Jan 28
1/30/2012 - By theRosedot
Men's SuperTour Classic mass start at Green Acres, MN Jan. 28 2012. Or maybe it should be called the "Mass Stop"...
SmartWool giving away 5 Birkie entries
1/30/2012 - By Mike Muha
Enter to win one of five FREE Birkie Entries, courtesy of SmartWool, one of the Birkie 2012 sponsors. Must enter by February 5, 2012.
Ocariz and Naryshkina win Noquamenon Ski Marathon 50k classic
1/29/2012 - By Mike Muha
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.
Sprints and musing from Huron Meadows
1/28/2012 - By Mike Muha
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.
UPDATED: Vasa Ski Club Sprints results, Jan 24, 2012
1/27/2012 - By Mark Esper
Vasa Ski Club Sprints results, Jan 24, 2012. The sprints were classic technique at Hickory Hills.
