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!
Bob reports lots of snow for the relays this Saturday. He needs a count of relay teams so he can order enough food & drink!,
The day before the Opet Spar cross country ski race, thousands of skiers drop off their skis at the Intersport shop in Mora where wax reps will wax your skis. I had them use the new Rex Easy Grip Paper Strip Wax.,
Link to 2006 Great Bear Chase and Junior Bear Chase results.,
OK all you skiers who are thinking about getting on your mountain bike: The DNR says to wait!,
Here are the team standings - and preliminary individual final results - for the Michigan Cup going into the relays.,
The final event of the 2006 Junior Olympics was the 3-skier freestyle relay. This race was a favorite for spectators, with both the scramble mass start and transition zones providing some close-quarters competition. Results, photos, & video.,
Twice in one weekend, Daneila Gehart wins for the women and David Mclean, Hugh Pritchard, and Denny Paull finish 1-2-3 at both March 2006 Boyne Highlands races!,
What rain? It was bright and sunny for the Boyne Highlands 10K Classic on Saturday, March 11. OK, maybe it was a little warm - it was between 40 and 45F when the starting gun went off.,
Natalie Dawson, member of Team NordicSkiRacer.com, won her age group and took second overall in the 44K Leadville Loppet on February 26. The race runs at an evelation of 10,000 feet!,
Temperatures during the day reached the low 40s, creating extremely soft, wet snow conditions for Friday's freestyle races.,
Two-time Olympian Pete Vordenberg was named Thursday night as the new U.S. cross country head coach, replacing Trond Nystad, who is resigning effective at the end of this Olympic season.,
Michigan Cup skier Cassidy Edwards finishes 15th in 5KM Classic at NCAA National Collegiate Skiing Championships.,
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
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
West Boat Launch Parking Lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI