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!
“You know I started early today, but I was lucky to have guys like Lukas Bauer and Angerer just in front of me. I had a great second lap and moved way up."
Olympian Bryan Fletcher skied to a career best 18th Saturday in the second FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Kuusamo.
The U.S. Ski Team's Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) moved up 13 places in cross country but it did little to brighten a tough opener for the USA in the FIS World Cup in Kuusamo.
UPDATED: Andy Newell qualified eight and finished sixth in cross country sprint opener in Kuusamo. Finland. “I like this course a lot, it’s a tough one with two big hills for the men."
APU did exceptional well in the sprints, taking 11 of the 20 top five positions across the two back-to-back events.
The World Cup circuit will kick off next Wednesday in Östersund, right now just a few teams are using the training possibilities at the Swedish venue.
Four Americans will be on the starting line Friday for the first of two weekend nordic combined events. Also on tap will be the 2nd FIS Cross Country World Cup of the season (featuring the Ruka Triple, a 3-day mini-tour) plus the opener for ski jumping.
The FIS Nordic Opening will take place for the ninth time in Kuusamo (FIN) on 26th-28th November, the first and only time the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships that all three Nordic disciplines will compete at the same venue in the same period of time.
The SuperTour Sprint Showdown in West Yellowston has been postponed to Thursday at 11am due to weather. And ABR Trails in the Upper Peninsula will be open for skiing today.
The best French Cross-Country skier, World Champion from Oberstdorf 2005 Vincent Vittoz, was injured in Sunday’s relay in Gällivare.
The state will not fund XC ski trail grooming this winter for the Cadillac Pathway. The Friends of the Cadillac Pathway need your help to raise $1,000 to pay for grooming the Cadillac Pathway.
There is almost two feet of snow on the ground in West Yellowstone. The groomer has worked tirelessly to keep up with it and the result is excellent skiing on the Rendezvous Ski Trails. Winter storm warnings and travel advisories are in effect...
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