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Tony Percha (lead) and Cyril Grum getting in an early morning rollerski at Kensington Metropark on Island Drive. (Yes, besides a nice bike path, Kensington has a couple quieter roads...)

Noque Nordic memberships now available

11/12/2014 - By Noquemanon Trail Network

The Noquemanon Trail Network (NTN) now has Nordic ski memberships available for sale at area outlets throughout Marquette County.

Michigan Cup Children's Hospital of Michigan Team Challenge

11/12/2014 - By Becca Beebe

Michigan Cup teams have challenged each other to significantly to the White Pine Stampede donation to Children's Hospital of Michigan.

Straits Striders Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Swap

11/11/2014 - By Jim Harrington

The Straits Striders ski team will hold a Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe swap on Saturday, November 22, from 9:00am until 1:00pm, at the Petoskey Winter Sports Park, in Petoskey, MI.

Continental Divide Thru-Hike – A Journey For The Kids

11/7/2014 - By Ken Dawson

In March of 2015 I will retire and in April will hike the Continental Divide Trail to raise money for an organization called Big City Mountaineers. They work with under-resourced urban youths, inter-city kids raised by single parents...

Nov 20 meeting to discuss VASA Ski/Fat Tire Bike trails

11/3/2014 - By Tim Schreiner

VASA Ski/Fat Tire Bike Coalition has approval from the DNR to create/build 15k of new trails off the VASA Single Track Trail Head located along Supply Road. Hear more on November 20.

Toko US Facebook contest

11/2/2014 - By Ian Harvey

Toko US will ask questions on it's Facebook page, and the first correct recipient receives a prize. Questions will range from Toko trivia to

The NEW NordicSkiRacer: Mobile friendly!

10/31/2014 - By Mike Muha

Out with the old, in with the new: NordicSkiRacer.com gets a new look and become more mobile friendly!

Ski Fest a warm 62 degrees

10/30/2014 - By Curt Peterson

Skiers enjoyed a 62 deg sunny day to race. Overall winners were Steve Smigiel Jr. and Heidi Schwab. Particularly noteworthy was the performance of Ryan Durand, age 12 who finished 3rd overall besting the times of many seasoned Michigan Cup racers.

Vasa Trail committee submits Fat Bike plan to DNR

10/28/2014 - By Mark Esper

A proposal to create a groomed fat bike trail system was submitted to the DNR on September 16, 2014. The DNR has "conceptually approved" this work and is fast-tracking the process. It is our hope that actual approval will be granted very soon.

Skier Ken Roth named Citizen of the Year

10/22/2014 - By Mike Muha

Ken Roth, member of Team NordicSkiRacer, 12-year member of the Northville Schools Board of Education, business man, and one of the people who has made the Frosty Freestyle cross country ski race successful, was named "John Genitti Citzen of the Year".

Make your own rollerski fenders

10/19/2014 - By Randy Kessler

I love everything about my rollerskis except...water from the rear wheel during wet conditions comes onto the back of my leg and fills my boots up very quickly. Here's how I made my own rollerski fenders to keep the water out...

Scavenger hunt kills Kikkan Randall's Olympic dreams

10/18/2014 - By Mike Muha

The Wall Street Journal explains how a scavenger hunt ruined Kikkan Randall's chance at an medal in the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Randall, who was the favorite to win the Freestyle Sprint race, failed to even make it out of the quarterfinals.