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!
Some pics from the individual skate sprint and the classic team sprint this weekend...,
join us at the Michigan Recreation and Park Association Trails Forum: January 22, 2008 at the Grand Traverse Resort. The sessions address all types of trails, and it's the first effort in the state to bring all types of trail interests together.,
Skiers can enjoy lantern-lit cross country ski trails at Hartwick Pines State Park on the Saturday evenings of Jan 12 and 26, and Feb. 9 and 23.,
Photos from the 2008 Nubs Nob 12km Freestyle cross country ski race.,
Over 1,200 middle school and high school skiers competed over the 5 kilometer classic and freestyle courses at Giant's Ridge in Minnesota. Of those hundreds, only 19 were from Michigan, yet they managed to ski well and place high in the standings.,
Dehlin and Williams, just a year removed from winning NCAA individual championships as seniors for Northern Michigan University, won the women's team sprint and US Senior Nationals.,
For the second straight year, Northern Michigan University is the College Cup ski champion. The College Cup is a tabulation of the classic and freestyle college results from the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships.,
Most of the top racers today custom grind their skis for peak performance in all conditions. To help you select a pattern, here are some of the popular grinds used by area racers.,
Here's what ALMOST happened at Sunday's klister-fest at the Boyne Highlands 10km Classic race...
David Maclean took his second victory of the weekend by winning the Boyne Highlands 10km Classic. Tracy Hardin won her second race of the Michigan Cup season in convincing fashion.,
Andy Newell and Torin Koos, victimized a year ago by equipment problems, made up for it Sunday as they won the team sprint gold medal at the U.S. Cross Country Championships. Lindsey Dehlin and Lindsay Williams won the women's team sprint in a big upset.,
Pics from Nationals Classical Race, ,
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