News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

No Women Named to US Ski Team "A Team"

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced the 21 athletes who will be on the 2026-27 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. A big surprise - for me anyways - was that not one women was named to the A Team.

By Mike Muha
Oct 19, 2026

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2026-27 Stifel U.S. Para Nordic Ski Team Announced

U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announces the athletes who have been named to the 2026-27 Stifel U.S. Para Nordic Ski Team across all classifications and disciplines in both cross country skiing and biathlon.

By U.S. Ski & Snowboard
Oct 11, 2026

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Michigan Cup: What’s New This Season

The new Michigan Cup season adds the Michigan High School Championships, explores a new date for the Vasa Raptor Rush, and brings back the Lakes of the North Freestyle — and yes, the 60–69 age group is being split into two new categories.

By Mike Muha
Oct 3, 2026

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Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club to Host 2027 Bill Gairdner Canadian Masters Championship

The 2027 Bill Gairdner Canadian Masters Cross Country Ski Championship from February 11-14, 2027 will be host at Hiawatha Highlands in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. It is open to all Masters skiers who hold membership in an association affiliated with the World Masters Cross-country Ski Association such as the AXCS.

By Mark Orzel and Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club
Oct 2, 2026

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25 Years in the Making: Introducing the Next Generation of NordicSkiRacer.com

We are officially celebrating 25 years of keeping the skiers and the Michigan Cup community connected with a new NordicSkiRacer.com!

By Mike Muha
Sep 30, 2026

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Rex Ski Wax becomes Presenting Sponsor of this year's Birkie

Rex Ski Wax, in partnership with Pioneer Midwest, is proud to announce that we're the Presenting Sponsor of this year's American Birkebeiner!

By Rex Ski Wax
Sep 7, 2026

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Michigan Cup Committee Meeting

This year's Michigan Cup Meeting will be held on Sunday, September 20 at the Pavilion at Hanson Hills at 11 PM.

By Ernie Brumbaugh
Sep 3, 2026

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Team Birkie becomes SNØ Racing

The new name and logo strongly position SNØ Racing to secure sponsorship and supplier agreements, enabling it to support athletes with global ambitions.

By Julie Ensrud
Jun 9, 2026

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21 Athletes nominated to 2026-27 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team

Nominated athlete must accept the nomination and agree to adhere to the team expectations. Athletes will be officially announced to the team in October 2026.

By Leann Bentley, Stifel U.S. Ski Team
May 16, 2026

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The King's New Clothes

Did you notice anything interesting about Klaebo's ski suit from the Olympics? If you're a cyclist, it probably stuck out like a sore thumb! The all conquering Norwegian and his team were all enjoying an aero advantage built right into their uniforms.

By Jake Ellis
Apr 17, 2026

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Skiathlon Boots? 

I noticed a curious trend in equipment selection at recent Milano Cortina Olympic games. MANY athletes chose to run Skiathlon boots for the classic technique races.

By Jake Ellis 
Mar 25, 2026

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Reid Goble wins Paralympics gold as guide for Jake Adicoff

From the Petoskey News-Review: Competing as a guide for Winter Paralympics competitor Jake Adicoff, the Goble-Adicoff Team USA pair won a gold medal in the 10-kilometer visually impaired interval start cross country ski race in Tesero, Italy this month.

By Drew Kochanny
Mar 20, 2026

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