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!
When I was driving through Marquette last August, a vision of five roller skiers appeared before me. Turns out that they were the Northern Michigan University's ladies XC team!,
For more than 20 years the Adaptive Skier Program has been an integral part of the North American Vasa race. The program places developmentally disabled young adults on skis and allows them to challenge themselves to ski distances up to 10km.,
Ten Olympic skiers headline a group of a dozen cross country athletes named to compete next month in the Nordic World Championships in Sapporo, Japan, the U.S. Ski Team said today.,
Ruhpolding, Germany, January 13. Jay Hakkinen (Kasilof, AK), with 29th place in the Men’s 10K Sprint today, continued his climb back from a sub-par December with his third World Cup Point scoring effort in a row today. ,
Well, we had a perfectly good ski on the frozen rain on the Huron Meadows golf course this morning. If tonight's ice-storm comes about it should be even better tomorrow.,
Great Lakes Districts points list after January 14, 2007,
Here are the results from the JOQ held 1/13 and 1/14 at Valley Spur in Munising. Thanks to the Superiorland Ski Club for hosting the event on such short notice. Great conditions and great race.,
The first few laps of the team sprints saw some intense action and tight competition with a narrow course, sharp corners and a steep uphill provided by a specially constructed bridge.,
Ruhpolding, Germany, January 12. Lanny and Tracy Barnes (Durango, CO), each with just one penalty, finished 67th and 70th in the Women’s 7.5K Sprint today.,
Ruhpolding, Germany. Jeremy Teela (Anchorage, AK) crossed the finish line today in 7th place in the Men’s 4 X 7.5K Relay with a broad smile and a raised ski pole as the stadium announcer described the US finish as, 'sensational,' several times.,
Kevin Hochtl of Rossignol posted the fastest time of the day of 12.04 seconds, but was unable to beat his own 100M World Record of 11.94, set at West Yellowstone in 2005.,
In case you missed it, Kuitunen's impressive victories and Angerer consistency allowed them to be crowned champions at the end of the Tour de Ski. Both now lead the World Cup.,
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