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!
Using hard wax, we often do a hard-over, putting the softer wax underneath as cushion and using the colder on top so it doesn't ice, and then might wear away as the day warms, snow gets warmer. Is the same process ever used with klister?
Alaska Pacific University's Sadie Bjornsen (Methow, WA ) and U.S. Ski Team member Noah Hoffman (Aspen, CO) led the U.S. in the pursuit at the FIS U23 World Nordic Ski Championships Monday.
Canada's Alex harvey captured gold just 0.7 seconds ahead of Evgeniy Belov from Russia in the 15 km + 15km Pursuit. On third place finished Raul Shakirzianov from Russia, 35.7 seconds behind the winner.
Central Cross Country Skiing's Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) spearheaded the U.S. charge in 12th Sunday in the FIS Junior World Nordic Ski Championship's cross country 10k mixed pursuit in Otepaa, Estonia.
Alaska Pacific University's Sadie Bjornsen (Methow, WA) led four U.S. athletes into the finals in 17th in the FIS U23 World Championships classic sprint Saturday in Otepaa. Russia's Alexander Panzhinskiy and Finland's Kartty Niskanen claimed gold.
An impressive team performance on both sides from Northern Michigan sees the Wildcats atop the men’s and women’s team leaderboards after the first day of racing at the Michigan Tech SuperTour stop in Houghton, Mich.
UPDATED: Adam Swank of Dulth and Kristina Owen (Salomon/Swix) win the 51k classic at the Noquemanon Ski Marathon. Several Michigan Cup skiers finish high in the standings.
"Erik definitely looked good enough to ski in the top 10." said Junior World Championship Cross Country Head Coach Matt Whitcomb, "Fourteenth is a really competitive spot. I know Erik wanted more, but he is definitely not disappointed nor are we."
Part of the American Ski Marathon Series, the Yellowstone Rendezvous Race offers six different races tor skiers of all ages, from 2k to 50k.
To help skiers understand the subtle differences in the Swix pole line we offer the Swix Performance Index a theoretical matrix comparing weight, pendulum, stiffness, strength and of Swix poles.
Current Michigan Cup Results through the Cote Dame Marie - Team Rosters will be included with next update
American Cliff Field (Steamboat Springs, CO) took 19th in Thursday's HS100/10k nordic combined competition at the FIS Junior World Nordic Ski Championships in Otepaa, Estonia.
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