Team NordicSkiRacer's Zibgy Zlobicki, Tony Percha, Doug Cornell, and Cyril Grum at Island Lake Recreation Area, testing the new pavement. Conclusion? The section to Kent Lake is a 5; the rest of the repaving is only a 3.
It's hard to believe, but some of us actually have lives outside of skiing! While we dance the Heikki Lunta and wait for the snow to fall, you might catch up with Team NordicSkiRacer's Linda Allen at her solo art show at the Boll Family YMCA in Detroit.
it looks like our Demo day weekend is going to be green instead of white. So, on December 12th we have decided to turn it into a mountain biking, hiking, and running day instead. The best part will be the bonfire and snow dancing!
The U.S. Ski Team women scored an historic podium Sunday, as Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) skied the fastest anchor leg to give the USA third in the 4x5k relay.
The second weekend of World Cup competition kicked off with a 15k skiathlon on Saturday. The U.S. women had four in the top 30, led by Sadie Bjornsen (Winthrop, WA) in 20th.
On snow yet? U.S. Ski Team coach Bryan Fish reviews the fundamental body positions and movements for classic skiing technique.
Sadie Bjornsen (Winthrop, WA) led the U.S. woman for the second day, finishing 14th in the Ruka Triple mini tour which closed with a 10k classic pursuit Sunday.
The Straits Striders Ski Club is hosting an early season skate race and clinic on Saturday, December 5th.
Sadie Bjornsen (Winthrop, WA) and Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) led the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team with solid 14th and 16th place finishes, after the second-stage of the Ruka Triple in a 5k freestyle race on Saturday.
Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) skied his best World Cup since 2013, finishing fourth in a classic sprint in tough conditions on Friday.
The 2015-16 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team was announced today, just before the International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup opener in Ruka, Finland. A total of 16 athletes were named to the A, B and D Teams.
Northern Michigan head Nordic skiing coach Sten Fjeldheim announced the signing of Zak Ketterson to a National Letter of Intent Wednesday.
U.S. Ski Team coach Bryan Fish shows a double pole drill that uses the broad jump to teach the rhythm and timing of the double pole. Do this drill on rollerskis on soft grass to get the feel without worrying about falling.
Cross Country SuperCamps (3 and 5 day camps from Nov 25 - Jan 12)
SilverStar Mountain Resort, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park
Yellowstone Ski Festival, Nov 26-30
West Yellowstone, MT
XC Ski HQ Thanksgiving Weekend Sale, Friday, Nov 29th - Monday, Dec 2nd
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com
Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park
Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park
Stone Turtle Cafe Opens & Free Beginner Ski Lesson*
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com
XC Ski HQ Ski Team Kick-Off Dinner!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653. 800-832-2663, [email protected], CrossCountrySki.com
Oregon Fall Camp, Dec 8-14
Mt Bachelor/Bend, Oregon