News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Powell and Brown take Hanson Hills Freestyle

Amy Powell and Eli Brown make it three races in a row with the victories at the Hanson Hills Freestyle, a quickly organized Michigan Cup race that replaced the cancelled Wintersonnenwende.

By Mike Muha
Feb 18, 2012

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Northern Michigan captures women’s, overall CCSA crowns, Alaska win men’s title

Victories in the men’s and women’s 3x5K freestyle relay earned Northern Michigan both the women’s and overall team titles at the CCSA Championships while Alaska claimed the men’s title.

By CCSA
Feb 17, 2012

Wax recommendations for this weekend

UPDATED: Wax recommendations for this weekend's race (check back for updates and additions).

By Mike Muha
Feb 17, 2012

Numbers don’t tell the whole story

Don't get hung up on numbers listed on skis. Most modern skis have ranges in which they will work well. They are not missile parts. Good pairs may differ slightly in any number of parameters and still feel and perform great.

By Bert Hinckley
Feb 17, 2012

Michigan Cup standings through the Sprints

Dan Yankus and Tracy Hardin lead the Michigan Cup. Sean Brownell and Hanna Davis are the top juniors.

By Ken Dawson
Feb 17, 2012

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Kornfield, Markvardsen battle way to conference crowns at CCSA Championships

Alaska’s Tyler Kornfield and Northern Michigan’s Monica Markvardsen both overcame challenging conditions as well as a field of more than 50 skiers to capture conference titles in the CCSA Championships mass start classic races at Michigan Tech.

By CCSA
Feb 16, 2012

Vasa Club sprint results, Tues Feb 14, 2012

Not many adults out tonight...Maybe a little tired from the Vasa and Grand Traverse? Freestyle at Hickory Hills.

By Mark Esper
Feb 15, 2012

Video: Boys 6k at the 2012 Great Lakes Youth Ski Festival

The start and finish of a Boys Junior Nationals Qualifier 6km race in cross country skiing this past Sunday at the 2012 Great Lakes Youth Ski Festival.

By Jeff Potter
Feb 14, 2012

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Video: Girls 6k at the 2012 Great Lakes Youth Ski Festival

The start and finish of a Girls Junior Nationals Qualifier 6km race in cross country skiing this past Sunday at the 2012 Great Lakes Youth Ski Festival.

By Jeff Potter
Feb 14, 2012

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Help support the National Nordic Foundation

The National Nordic Foundation (NNF) Divisional Development fee is $1,000 for the Great Lakes Division - the region covering Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.

By Nick Baic
Feb 14, 2012

WinterSonnenwende cancelled; New skate race at Hanson Hills

The rescheduled WinterSonnenwende Classic race at Michaywé in Gaylord, MI, has been cancelled because of poor snow condtions. Hanson Hills have gratiously stepped up to the plate and will host a Michigan Cup skating race on Saturday.

By Mike Muha
Feb 14, 2012

Sigge’s P’ayakentsut is “Primed” up

This year there are new routes for the 15, 30 and 50 K races, which will take competitors across all areas of Whistler Olympic Park, from the Olympic trails to biathlon and down into the scenic Madley Creek and Norwegian Woods.

By Sherryl Yeager
Feb 13, 2012