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!
The Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority wants you to attend one of a series of upcoming park planning activities. (Hmmm - snowmaking?),
Ski far enough to give the wax a chance to become "conditioned" by the snow. Usually during the first hundred meters or so the wax might feel a bit slippery, which is normal.,
Here is a picture from yesterday of team GRNST at Yellowstone. More pictures later this week.,
This is sort of an interesting review: what's a ski racer doing reviewing Nordic Walking Poles? I now understand the the term 'ski walking' can encompass more than walking.,
After classifying different structures, Kevin gives some practical guidelines when setting structure with hand held tools.,
A slight rerouting of the running course increased the vertical to 330 feet. Snow damped the pavement, making it a bit slippery for rollerskis on the painted lines.,
Eric Anderson has pulled together a wealth of knowledge and practical application to produce a great DVD on trail grooming. Geared mainly to touring centers, the DVD also provides a wealth of information that can be used by the home groomer.,
The first weekend of distance world cup races is over. I have mixed feelings. For one we didn't ski up to potential but for two we have not prepared to be at our potential this early.,
Lake Effect Snow (LES) is very common across the Great Lakes region during the late fall and winter. LES occurs when cold air, often originating from Canada, moves across the open waters of the Great Lakes.,
Kris Freeman opened his World Cup season Saturday with an 18th-place finish in a 15K freestyle race north of the Arctic Circle.,
It is a tough time of year for training. The weather this time of year rarely cooperates with your training plan.,
Chris Cook (Rhinelander, WI) represented the U.S. Saturday, finishing 45th in a pre-season FIS 15K classical race Friday in Muonio, Finland. Germany's Tobias Angerer won.
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