Ski walking is a great alternative to rollerskiing. You can do long slow distance at an easy pace, intervals at any heart rate you can get to, or speed work. Tony Percha is doing easy repeats up a long hill at Kensington Metropark in Milford, MI.
Randall moves up to fourth overall after stage 4
Mon, Jan 2, 2012 - By USSA
Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) skied a strong freestyle leg on New Year's Day to take seventh in a mixed technique skiathlon, moving up to fourth in the Tour de Ski standings after four stages.
Despite Fall, Randall moves to 5th on Day 3
Mon, Jan 2, 2012 - By USSA
A fall on the final climb in the classic sprint semifinals cost Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) a spot in the finals as she finished ninth in stage three of the Tour de Ski in Oberstdorf.
Randall moves into 6th overall in Tour after Day 2
Mon, Jan 2, 2012 - By USSA
Action in the Tour de Ski heated up on day two, with Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk taking her second straight win and American Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) moving into sixth in the 11-day, nine-stage Tour.
2012 Traverse City Sprint Race schedule
Mon, Jan 2, 2012 - By Mark Esper
Races begin at 6:00 with registration from 5:15 – 5:45. Race will be held at Hickory Hills and Timber Ridge on Tuesday nights.
Significant Winter Storm continues over Northern Michigan today
Mon, Jan 2, 2012 - By National Weather Service
Storm total accumulations across much of northwest Lower and the eastern U.P. will likely exceed one foot by Tuesdsay morning, with much less amounts heading toward Saginaw Bay. Snowfall rates will occasionally exceed 1 to 2 inches per hour.
Winter Storm Update
Sun, Jan 1, 2012 - By Mike Muha
Up to two feet of snow forecast by Tuesday in Traverse City area; 4 to 15 inches along rest of Michigan's west side.
VASA launches “MeSki” ski instruction program
Sat, Dec 31, 2011 - By Vasa Ski Club
The Vasa board will launch an instructional program for area Nordic skiers called “MeSki” starting January 2 at 6:30 p.m. under the lights of groomed trails at Timber Ridge Resort in Traverse City. The program is free to skiers who have pre-register.
Brown and Vigland take Occupy Winter race
Sat, Dec 31, 2011 - By Jim Datsko
OCCUPY WINTER was number three in the up-north series of Flash Races. This one was held at Timber Ridge Nordic Resort in Traverse City and kept low-key like the others.
10k groomed at Timber Ridge
Fri, Dec 30, 2011 - By Mike Muha
Photo of Timber Ridge cross country ski trails from last night (Thursday, Dec 29). Occupy Winter will be held here tomorrow (Saturday, New Years Eve) at 10:30am.
Boyne Valley Lodge XC Ski Camp - Day 2
Fri, Dec 30, 2011 - By Mike Muha
The temperature dropped 25 degrees overnight - it is the coldest day so far this winter. Lots of hill climbing, lots of skating without poles, and then some classic technique work in the afternoon.
Randall strong in Tour de Ski opener
Thu, Dec 29, 2011 - By USSA
The U.S. Ski Team's Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) set the pace for the USA in the opening leg of the 11-day Tour de Ski. Randall was tenth in the 2.5k freestyle prologue.
Kickland now on Kindle for 99 cents
Thu, Dec 29, 2011 - By Kevin Hayes
With Christmas over, and so many kindles under the tree, I want to let the xc ski community know that at amazon kindle, Kickland is now available as an ebook for just 99 cents.
UPCOMING
SAT, SEP 19, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Finnsisu Rollerski Marathon /Marwe Half Marathon Rollerski
Duluth, MI
SUN, SEP 20, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Michigan Cup Committee Meeting
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, 7601 Old Mill Lake Road, Grayling, MI
SAT, SEP 26, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
SUN, SEP 27, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
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