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!
Fischer: Exceptional pre-season sales; New Offtrack ski
10/25/2011 - By Holly Wolfe
Fischer Skis announced an increase of more than 20% in pre-season sales of Nordic ski products as cross country skiing experiences a surge in popularity across the nation. There are now more than 4.5 million cross country skiers in the U.S.
2012 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team named
10/24/2011 - By US Ski Team
Decorated Olympic and World Championship medalists Billy Demong, Johnny Spillane and Todd Lodwick highlight a roster of some of the world's top athletes for the just-named 2012 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team.
45 skiers tie for first in Michigan Cup series
10/24/2011 - By Mike Muha
If you raced in the Nordic Fest Season Opener and are a member of a Michigan Cup team, you are now in first place in the individual standings. The VASA Ski Club leads the team standings.
Brown and Powell take Nordic Fest Season Opener
10/23/2011 - By Mike Muha
The narrow 100 meter course was tricky. There were tight fast corners, undulations, and, if you weren't centered in the lane, grass just off the edge ready to catch a ski tip. But it was snow, in October!
Wax recommendation for Nordic Fest
10/21/2011 - By Mike Muha
Our first wax recommendation of the new racing season!
Photos: Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start
10/21/2011 - By Nikki Darrow
Photos from the start of the Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start, plus a link to additional photos.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Trail Run Time Trial Results
10/19/2011 - By Mike Muha
Rain threatened, but it stayed dry for the Team NordicSkiRacer Tuesday night Intensity Session. Typically, we alternate rollerski and ski walking interval sessions. This Tuesday we did a 2 mile running time trial instead.
2012 Toko Tech Manual is out
10/19/2011 - By Mike Muha
Just in time for your first ski race at the Nordic Fest in Traverse City, Michigan. No excuse for going slow.
Atomic's new Skintec waxless ski technology
10/18/2011 - By Rick Halling
That’s right, take your old wax box full of nasty sticky stuff and just throw it away. After almost ten years of testing, Atomic introduces its Skintec classic ski to the general public.
Snow shovelers needed all week for Nordic Fest
10/17/2011 - By Eli Brown
These are my snow pick up times for the rest of the week. Buy an extra shovel, metal rake, and muscle and put to use 5-10 minutes after each pick up time. If you come, bring your rock skis.
Nordic Fest lays first snow on the course
10/17/2011 - By Mike Muha
Todd Vigland provides a step-by-step photo log of the first load of snow as it makes its way to the Nordic Fest cross country ski trail and race course.
Six-time Olympic medalist Vegard Ulvang skis Birkie as MS Ambassador
10/17/2011 - By American Birkebeiner & MS Society, Wisconsin Chapter
Recognized as one of Norway’s Top Ten Nordic skiers of all time, Vegard Ulvang will participate in this year’s American Birkebeiner as a “Research Ambassador” for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Wisconsin Chapter.
UPCOMING
SAT, MAY 9, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
West Boat Launch Parking Lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
SUN, MAY 10, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
SAT, MAY 16, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
West Boat Launch Parking Lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
SUN, MAY 17, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
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