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!
Norwegian coach Fredrik Aukland still advises Swiss super star Dario Cologna. An interview.
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation will award a total of $15,000 in grants with up to $1,000 being awarded to each organization selected. Grant applications from youth cross-country ski programs throughout the country are welcomed.
Hartwoick Pines State Park just north of Grayling, Michigan has a fine section of road for doing rollerski intervals, and links to the Grayling Bicycle Turnpike for roller skiers who want a distance workout.
The 2011 backcountry.com U.S. Nordic Combined Championships concluded Sunday evening at Soldier Hollow with Park City's own Brett Camerota (Park City, UT) coming across the finish line first, marking his first U.S. Championship title.
Comments on a June 2010 on-snow speed workout by the US and Canadian National Teams in Bend, Oregon.
The 2011 backcountry.com U.S. Ski Jumping Championships wrapped up Sunday morning with the large hill competition. Both Peter Frenette (Saranac Lake, NY) and Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) won their second U.S. Championships title of the weekend.
When the University finds a replacement, Brown will be heading to join his wife and two children on the family farm in Traverse City, Michigan—where he hopes to stay involved in the sport at a grassroots level.
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The 2011 backcountry.com U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships were underway Friday morning with athletes jumping on the K90. Peter Frenette (Saranac Lake, NY) and Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) were crowned 2011 Noraml Hill U.S. Champions.
Department of Natural Resources and Environment officials announced that construction on 15.3 miles of the 92-mile Fred Meijer White Pine trail is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 2.
With the 2011 backcountry.com U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships starting today, the U.S. Olympic and World Championship medalists are in town training on the Olympic venues, the Utah Olympic Park and Soldier Hollow.
Says Team chair, Larry Pugh, “We believe Max is one of the most talented leaders within the US Olympic movement and this new title reflects that.”
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.
Forbush Corner: It’s been a great season! We’ve been able to ski our entire system since the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Four months of Pines Loop was certainly a treat. The current forecast does not give us much hope for any more grooming this season. If we do groom anything we will let you know! Thank you for a wonderful season.