Ski walking is a great alternative to rollerskiing. You can do long slow distance at an easy pace, intervals at any heart rate you can get to, or speed work. Tony Percha is doing easy repeats up a long hill at Kensington Metropark in Milford, MI.
Michigan Tech gets season going with races in West Yellowstone
Mon, Nov 28, 2016 - By MTU
The Michigan Tech men's and women's skiing teams kicked off the 2016-17 season on Friday and Saturday at the annual West Yellowstone Ski Festival.
NMU signs Erin Moening
Mon, Nov 28, 2016 - By NMU
Moening was second at the 2016 Minnesota state championship, a five-time All-American Nordic skier and a five-time Minnesota state championship qualifier.
VIDEO: First World Cup race of the season is over
Sat, Nov 26, 2016 - By Mike Muha
Watch the complete race, start to finish, starting with the quarterfinals. Paal Goldberg (Norway) and Stina Nilsson (Sweden) were the top man and women.
Local Juniors race for points to attend Junior Nationals
Sat, Nov 26, 2016 - By Mike Muha
The 2017 Junior National Championships will be held on the Mt. Van Hoevenberg cross country ski trails in at Lake Placid, New York this year. Juniors earn points in Junior National Qualifier (JNQ) races during the season to qualify for Junior Nationals.
Skiers! Kensington Metropark Master Plan Meeting Dec 3
Fri, Nov 25, 2016 - By Mike Muha
Skiers, bikers, runners: Could be interesting to see what they are doing for endurance athletes. Could we get snowmaking at Kensington, too? Skate trails? Better grooming in general?
Vasa announces Midwest Nordic Rendezvous
Thu, Nov 24, 2016 - By Pete LaPlaca
North American Vasa, the Vasa Ski Club and the Professional Ski Instructors Association will be hosting a weekend of instructional clinics for all ages and skill levels we are calling the Midwest Nordic Rendezvous in early January.
USSA names 2017 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team
Wed, Nov 23, 2016 - By USSA
Head Coach Chris Grover is anticipating a strong season with stars on both the men’s and women’s side, and an especially deep women’s team with the return of Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, AK), who took last season off for the birth of her first child.
Toko introduces table and two ski vises for Nordic waxing
Thu, Nov 17, 2016 - By Ian Harvey
Toko introduces an inexpensive workbench with good vise options: a XC Profile Set and a Ski Vise Nordic
2017 Vasa announces Collegiate Challenge
Wed, Nov 16, 2016 - By Pete LaPlaca
In our 2017 Festival of Races we are offering a new Collegiate Challenge that is open to all current collegians. The male and female skiers will be judged on a cumulative time for both a 11km freestyle race and a 16km classic race.
Registration is open for the 2017 Great Bear Chase!
Thu, Nov 10, 2016 - By Great Bear Chase
Registration is now open for the 37th annual UP Health System Portage Great Bear Chase. The race will take place on Saturday, March 11th, 2017 at the beautiful Swedetown Trails in Calumet, Michigan.
Forbush Corner Pines Loop trail clearing this weekend
Wed, Nov 9, 2016 - By Forbush Corner
If you haven't heard yet - the beloved Pines Loop is set to re-open for the upcoming ski season. Trail clearing is underway. We plan to continue work this weekend and could use your help to finish this project.
Why Toko Waxes? How Toko is different
Wed, Nov 9, 2016 - By Ian Harvey
Innovation. Simplicity. No compromise / performance. Service.
UPCOMING
SAT, SEP 19, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Finnsisu Rollerski Marathon /Marwe Half Marathon Rollerski
Duluth, MI
SUN, SEP 20, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Michigan Cup Committee Meeting
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, 7601 Old Mill Lake Road, Grayling, MI
SAT, SEP 26, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
SUN, SEP 27, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
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