News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Kids bundle up for Frosty Kids Race
It was nothing short of amazing to see young cross country skiers preparing to compete in a 2.5K race in wind chills of up to 15 below at Huron Meadows early Saturday morning.
By Lisa Kaniewski
Jan 20, 2015
Muffin Race rescheduled to March 15
Due to the very late start of the 2014 - 2015 Cross Country Ski Season here at Higgins Lake we have decided to change the date of the 22nd Annual Muffin race from February 8, 2015 to Sunday March 15, 2015.
By Bob Frye
Jan 20, 2015
Sargent and Brennan 6th in Otepää freestyle team sprint
Ida Sargent and Rosie Brennan skied to a sixth place in today’s World Cup freestyle team sprint after Kikkan Randall left the World Cup to recover from fatigue.
By USSA
Jan 19, 2015
RESULTS: Liebner and Patterson take Cote Dame Marie Loppet
Straits Striders Andy Liebner held off Alex Vanias to win the 26.4k men's freestyle , 1:10:42 to 1:10:44, while Kaitlyn Patterson took her second freestyle win of the season, finishing the 13.3k women's freestyle in 43:20.
By Mike Muha
Jan 18, 2015
Not a great day for US sprint skiers in Otepää...
Sadie Bjornsen, Simi Hamilton, and Andy Newell failed to progress beyond their quarterfinal heat with Bjornsen leading the USA in 15th. Hamilton was 16th and Newell 17th.
By USSA
Jan 18, 2015
RESULTS: Davis and Yankus decimate competition in Krazy Klassic
Rebecca Davis and Daniel Yankus skied away from the competition to win the NordicSkiRacer Krazy Klassic by almost 3 minutes and a minute, respectively.
By Mike Muha
Jan 15, 2015
Vasa Tuesday Sprint results: Jan 13
Results from the Vasa Ski Club Tuesday Night 4k Freestyle Sprints on January 13, 2015 at Hickory Ridge.
By Mark Esper
Jan 15, 2015
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
