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!
We have reached the 8,100 mark for Birkie/Korte registrations, and we have a total cap on these events of 9,000.
Personally I prefer to spend some of the cold rainy in-between weather knocking out skis in the Wax Dungeon than when powder-sugar coated trees are shouting my name.
Due to the very popular activity of deer hunting, now is NOT an advisable time to take a quiet, unassuming walk in the woods...
Ian Harvey demonstrates how to use the Toko Structurite tool to put an appropriate structure for conditions on on cross country skis.
U.S. Nordic skiing is in financial trouble. While we have improved to be a nation with World Cup and World Championship podiums we are currently operating at a budget of less than a tenth of our toughest competitors.
Photos of the Nordic Fest Season Opener at Brick Wheels in Traverse City, MI, on Saturday, Oct 22, 2011.
The track dictated the use of large, pneumatic-tired roller skis, everyone was on V2 Aero 150s. Unlike most rollerski races, equipment didn't play a role in the results, making the race a more truly competitive affair.
Dan Motowski takes advantage of early snow on the Michigan Tech trails in the Upper Penisula.
A few more inches and the trails in town will be rolled, groomed, and ready for the Yellowstone Ski Festival. There are two weeks to go and almost all of them have a snowflake in the forecast.
We have started the work transforming Huron Meadows Metropark in Brighton, MI into a ski area for the winter with a few new enhancements.
The National Nordic Foundation will invest a record $58,000 in 5 Cross-Country Pillar projects in its first round of 2011/2012 funding. These strategic investments are made to Support Tomorrow’s Stars Today.
Ian Harvey demonstrates proper ironing technique when hot waxing cross country skis
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
West Boat Launch Parking Lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
West Boat Launch Parking Lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
West Boat Launch Parking Lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI