News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Back country race: The POTTO RAID
Want a more laid-back style of racing? Want to be edgy? Want cheesy prizes? The Potto Raid is for you!
By John Rutherford
Jan 15, 2015
Michigan Cup wax recommendations for the Cote Dame Marie
Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup cross country ski race, the great Cote Dame Marie!
By Mike Muha
Jan 15, 2015
RESULTS: Patterson and Vanais win Frosty Freestyle
The 6th Annual REI Frosty Freestyle lived up to its name, with temperatures just above zero and a bit of a breeze blowing. Racers bundled up in extra layers and balaclavas. Course conditions were excellent.
By Mike Muha
Jan 14, 2015
Liz Stephan 10th in Tour de Ski 10K Classic
Liz Stephen skied to a fifth place finish in the penultimate stage of the Tour de Ski, a 10km classic mass start, boosting her to sixth in the Tour.
By USSA
Jan 12, 2015
von Jess and Brennan win National freestyle sprint titles
Dakota Blackhorse von Jess and Rosie Brennan won the freestyle sprint event at the U.S. Cross Country Skiing Championships. For Blackhorse von Jess, it was his third national title and his second at this week’s U.S. Championship.
By USSA / CCSA
Jan 12, 2015
Liz Stephan 5th overall in Tour de Ski after 4th in hill climb
Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) powered up the Alpe Cermis hill climb to finish fifth overall in the seven-stage Tour de Ski Sunday, the best result ever by an American in the multi-stage event.
By USSA
Jan 12, 2015
Frosty Ski Tour on Sunday, after Krazy Klassic race
How about a ski tour on the groomed cross country ski trails of Huron Meadows Metropark, with a bonfire and snack stops along the way, and food at the end? Start skiing any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm.
By Mike Muha
Jan 9, 2015
Expect Frosty conditions at REI Frosty Freestyle
The Frosty Freestyle will, well, frosty! Expect cold conditions and excellent snow - a mix of man-made and natural snow on a new course.
By Mike Muha
Jan 8, 2015
Krazy Klassic race on Sunday, Jan 11
the race will be moved to the newly extended man-made snow trail, Buck's Run, near the cross country ski center. The race this year has two distances: 3 laps (6.75k) and 4 laps (9k) around Buck's Run. Skiers start two-at-a-time every 15 seconds on a doubl
By Mike Muha
Jan 8, 2015
Michigan Cup wax recommendations for the Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic
UPDATED with SOLDA: Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup cross country ski races: The REI Frosty Freestyle and the NordicSkiRacer.com Krazy Klassic.
By Mike Muha
Jan 8, 2015
Stop prying eyes: Toko JetStream 2.0 waxes are all white!
Over the past few years, teams had asked us to make the bloc waxes the same color so it was more difficult for prying eyes to see what they were using. For this reason, all 3 colors are white.
By Ian Harvey
Jan 7, 2015
Vasa Tuesday Sprint results: Jan 6
Results from the Vasa Ski Club Tuesday Night 4k Classic Sprints on January 6, 2015 at Timber Ridge.
By Mark Esper
Jan 7, 2015
