News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Brown and Vigland take Occupy Winter race
OCCUPY WINTER was number three in the up-north series of Flash Races. This one was held at Timber Ridge Nordic Resort in Traverse City and kept low-key like the others.
By Jim Datsko
Dec 31, 2011
VASA launches “MeSki” ski instruction program
The Vasa board will launch an instructional program for area Nordic skiers called “MeSki” starting January 2 at 6:30 p.m. under the lights of groomed trails at Timber Ridge Resort in Traverse City. The program is free to skiers who have pre-register.
By Vasa Ski Club
Dec 31, 2011
Boyne Valley Lodge XC Ski Camp - Day 2
The temperature dropped 25 degrees overnight - it is the coldest day so far this winter. Lots of hill climbing, lots of skating without poles, and then some classic technique work in the afternoon.
By Mike Muha
Dec 30, 2011
10k groomed at Timber Ridge
Photo of Timber Ridge cross country ski trails from last night (Thursday, Dec 29). Occupy Winter will be held here tomorrow (Saturday, New Years Eve) at 10:30am.
By Mike Muha
Dec 30, 2011
Kickland now on Kindle for 99 cents
With Christmas over, and so many kindles under the tree, I want to let the xc ski community know that at amazon kindle, Kickland is now available as an ebook for just 99 cents.
By Kevin Hayes
Dec 29, 2011
Randall strong in Tour de Ski opener
The U.S. Ski Team's Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) set the pace for the USA in the opening leg of the 11-day Tour de Ski. Randall was tenth in the 2.5k freestyle prologue.
By USSA
Dec 29, 2011
Snowmaking saves US Cross Country Championships
With an array of 14 snow guns, trails are nearing readiness for the Jan. 2-8 U.S. Cross Country Championships thanks to a dramatic effort by regional businesses to ensure the success of the event.
By USSA
Dec 28, 2011
Six US Athletes to compete at Tour de Ski
The U.S. Ski Team, which is enjoying its strongest season opening in modern history, has named six athletes to compete in the Dec. 29-Jan. 8 Tour de Ski.
By USSA
Dec 27, 2011
Boyne Valley Lodge XC Ski Camp - Day 1
Day 1 and the search for snow. It started out in the low thirties with wet snow, and the temps dropped the entire afternoon. Supposed to get down to 10F tonight...
By Mike Muha
Dec 27, 2011
Brown takes Cook in FLASH 2
Eli Brown claimed glory for Club VASA with a 39:51 winning time over the 8 mile course, followed by Jeff Cook in second with a time of 40:28.
By Hap Wright
Dec 24, 2011
UPDATE: FLASH RACE 2 - Saturday morning, Christmas Eve, Dec.24.
NEW RACE OPTIONS! We're gonna try it again as the last one was pretty cool! We meet in the parking lot of the restaurant at Lakes of the North on Mancelona Road between Gaylord and Mancelona.
By Hap Wright
Dec 23, 2011
Free ski lessons at Huron Meadows and Hudson Mills
Want to learn the basics of cross country skiing? Volunteers from the Washtenaw Ski Touring Club will be offering free “learn to ski clinics” on selected Saturdays in January and February.
By Washtenaw Ski Touring Club
Dec 23, 2011