News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Using Solda S30
Our old snow in Bend, Oregon, is extremely abrasive and the S30 as a base layer helps preserve the wax, protect the base and enhance the glide. Pretty good stuff and it will not break the wax budget.
By Bert Hinkley
Feb 1, 2012
White Pine Stampede CANCELLED!
The record 52 degree temperatures and afternoon sun obliterated the trail as well as the snow around the trail.
By Jack McKaig
Feb 1, 2012
Michigan Tech wins women's and overall titles at Green Acres
It was a day of firsts at the Green Acres SuperTour stop, as an impressive display of depth lifted Michigan Tech to both the women’s and overall titles.
By CCSA
Jan 31, 2012
Today's Ablation Day: Surgery
OK, so it’s ablation time. Well, not really. It turns out there are multiple preliminary steps that must be dealt with before today's ablation procedure.
By Mike Muha
Jan 31, 2012
SmartWool giving away 5 Birkie entries
Enter to win one of five FREE Birkie Entries, courtesy of SmartWool, one of the Birkie 2012 sponsors. Must enter by February 5, 2012.
By Mike Muha
Jan 30, 2012
Video: "Mass Stop" at the SuperTour on Jan 28
Men's SuperTour Classic mass start at Green Acres, MN Jan. 28 2012. Or maybe it should be called the "Mass Stop"...
By theRosedot
Jan 30, 2012
Be still my beating heart...
Well, maybe not still, but I’d sure like to have a resting heart rate well below my current 83 BPM. I remember the days, a few months ago, when it was down in the low 50’s, a fond memory.
By Mike Muha
Jan 30, 2012
Michigan Tech leads after first day at Green Acres
Michigan Tech sits atop of the leaderboard after the first day of the Green Acres SuperTour stop, as the Huskies’ Malin Eriksson and Mikko Harju turned in the conference’s two best performances in the women’s 5K and men’s 10K mass start classic.
By CCSA
Jan 30, 2012
White Pine still on as of Monday
As of 4:23pm today, we decided to postpone any decision for cancel the White Pine Stampede due to the new snow that was arriving. We received 2+ inches during the day.
By Jack McKaig
Jan 30, 2012
Ocariz and Naryshkina win Noquamenon Ski Marathon 50k classic
Nearly 1,400 skier raced the 2012 Marquette General Health System Noquemanon Ski Marathon under great conditions. Although windy, the wind was mainly from the back, and the snow firm with an inch or two of fresh snow on top.
By Mike Muha
Jan 29, 2012
Sprints and musing from Huron Meadows
We started out doing 1 lap intervals with a three minute rest. The first was skating without ski poles, the second a doublepole-only lap, and the third a normal skate with poles.
By Mike Muha
Jan 28, 2012
UPDATED: Vasa Ski Club Sprints results, Jan 24, 2012
Vasa Ski Club Sprints results, Jan 24, 2012. The sprints were classic technique at Hickory Hills.
By Mark Esper
Jan 27, 2012
