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!
RESULTS: Jorden Wakeley and Jordyn Ross win Larry Kanaby Memorial Classic
2/7/2023 - By Mike Muha
The fourth Michigan Cup race went off without a hitch! The Larry Kanaby Memorial Classic race at Forbush Corner took advantage of both man-made and natural snow. Seniors skied 12km, juniors went 8km.
Vasa shortens Saturday's races, cancels Sunday's races
2/6/2023 - By North American vasa
All Saturday February 11th races will run on a revised 6k loop: 6k, 12k, and 18k distances. Sunday's races are cancelled.
RESULTS: Arianne Olson and Sam Holmes win tough White Pine Stampede
2/4/2023 - By Mike Muha
The White Pine defied Mother Nature and successfully pulled off a 3rd race for the Michigan Cup Series. It was a challenging race that started at 7:00am under the lights of the Schuss Mountain downhills slopes.
North American Vasa UPDATE
2/3/2023 - By Janice Davidson and Gussie Peterson
With the North American Vasa race weekend only 8 days away we have a mixed bag of news for you...
Get Waxing! White Pine Stampede and the Forbush Classic
2/3/2023 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Wax recommendations for this weekend's races! The White Pine Stampede AND Forbush Classic recommendations are available.
How to be successful grip waxing with Toko
2/1/2023 - By Ian Harvey
Here are some general grip waxing principles and then some Toko-specific tips. How you wax your skis has a lot to do with not only the conditions but also your skis and how they are related to you.
How to race wax for cold conditions with best results
1/31/2023 - By Ian Harvey
I think the best way to look at cold snow from a practical or usable point of view is to break cold snow down into cold and slow, cold, and cold and fast. Each wax has its “sweet spot” and there is no one wax that performs best in each.
Registration open for the Black Mounain races
1/31/2023 - By John Gravlin
There is currently one foot of snow in the woods with more on the way. The entire system has survived the warm temperatures and rain and has been groomed since early January.
Goodbye Chris
1/30/2023 - By Don Kane
Chris Weingartz, my dear old friend and ski buddy passed away last Wednesday, the 25th of January. He was 67 years old. He had a fairly long bout with cancer, one that we thought he had largely won six months back, but that was not to be.
UPDATED: Wax recommendations for JNQ races and the Noquemanon Ski Marathon
1/26/2023 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for the JNQ races in Brillion, Wisconson, and the Noquemanon Ski Marathon.
Vasa news!
1/26/2023 - By Gussie Peterson
What do snow, volunteers, snowshoers, and Oleson's Food Stores have to do with the 2023 North American Vasa?
Team NordicSkiRacer takes lead in Brumbaugh Cup
1/25/2023 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
Due to lack of snow and three race cancellations, the Frosty Festival of Races became the Michigan Cup Opener. Host club, Team Nordic Ski Racer took full advantage and opened a commanding lead in the Brumbaugh Cup standings.
LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
THU, APR 2
Forbush Corner: Skied Forbush with Yvon this morning, out through the Pines loop and back to Crybaby, Roller Coaster and Badlands. Almost 100% coverage, surface pretty decent, fast and fun. The rain started as we finished up. Still lots of snow on the east side.
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