Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!
The U.S. Ski Team's Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) came back to the World Cup in style Saturday, finishing fourth and missing the podium by a tenth. Austria's Mario Stecher picked up the win.
Amidst fresh snow the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team’s Liz Stephen (E. Montpelier, VT) and Morgan Arritola (Sun Valley, ID) skied to career best finishes with 18th and 19th in the women’s 15k mass start event.
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has announced changes in its organization to create a more consolidated management team and tighter focus on raising money to support its athletic programs.
The 2011 Birkie and Kortelopet race cap of 8400 skiers will be reached tomorrow and race registration for these events will close on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.(CST).
The Department of Natural Resources & Environment is offering free camping in the summer of 2011 for outdoor lovers who volunteer as campground hosts at Michigan state parks or state forest campgrounds.
Yankee Springs Golf Course will have cross country trails this winter. Two trails will be groomed: a longer trail of 2.8 miles and shorter trail 1.8 miles. The Yankee Springs G.C. Restaurant and Bar will be open Fridays and Saturdays for food and drink.
Boyne Valley Lodge in Walloon Lake will host two-day classic and skate technique clinics as well as a three-day clinic that covers both techniques. The clinics will run Tuesday - Thursday, December 28-30, 2010.
Here's the official list of groomed cross country ski trails in Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas.
We now have 8026 skiers registered for the 2011 American Birkebeiner and Kortelopet and we have closed Wave 4. This means that there are now less than 400 positions remaining in these events.
Jeff Neth writes a nice article about the Cadillac Pathway. Excerpt and link to the full article...
12-12-10 Davos, Switzerland World Cup Skate Sprint heats.
12-11-10 Davos, Switzerland World Cup Men's 15 km Classic highlights.
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI