News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
What do dish soap, Lemon Pledge, and Rain-X have in common?
Glenn Goodman and Robin Luce experimented with non-traditional "waxes" in the days leading up to the Nordic Fest Season Opener Race and made some interesting discoveries...
By Mike Muha
Oct 25, 2011
45 skiers tie for first in Michigan Cup series
If you raced in the Nordic Fest Season Opener and are a member of a Michigan Cup team, you are now in first place in the individual standings. The VASA Ski Club leads the team standings.
By Mike Muha
Oct 24, 2011
2012 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team named
Decorated Olympic and World Championship medalists Billy Demong, Johnny Spillane and Todd Lodwick highlight a roster of some of the world's top athletes for the just-named 2012 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team.
By US Ski Team
Oct 24, 2011
Brown and Powell take Nordic Fest Season Opener
The narrow 100 meter course was tricky. There were tight fast corners, undulations, and, if you weren't centered in the lane, grass just off the edge ready to catch a ski tip. But it was snow, in October!
By Mike Muha
Oct 23, 2011
Photos: Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start
Photos from the start of the Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start, plus a link to additional photos.
By Nikki Darrow
Oct 21, 2011
Wax recommendation for Nordic Fest
Our first wax recommendation of the new racing season!
By Mike Muha
Oct 21, 2011
2012 Toko Tech Manual is out
Just in time for your first ski race at the Nordic Fest in Traverse City, Michigan. No excuse for going slow.
By Mike Muha
Oct 19, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Trail Run Time Trial Results
Rain threatened, but it stayed dry for the Team NordicSkiRacer Tuesday night Intensity Session. Typically, we alternate rollerski and ski walking interval sessions. This Tuesday we did a 2 mile running time trial instead.
By Mike Muha
Oct 19, 2011
Atomic's new Skintec waxless ski technology
That’s right, take your old wax box full of nasty sticky stuff and just throw it away. After almost ten years of testing, Atomic introduces its Skintec classic ski to the general public.
By Rick Halling
Oct 18, 2011
Michigan Cup announces Youth Race Development Program
Michigan Cup spokesperson Ernie Brumbaugh officially announced the Michigan Cup "Youth" Race Development Program yesterday, for young people between the ages of 13-20 years old participating in Michigan Cup Nordic Ski Race Series.
By Mike Muha
Oct 18, 2011
Forbush Corner trail lengths
We clocked the distances on the trail system. Thought that you would be interested in the results. Also, There is a very good chance of a major addition to the trails this season.
By Dave Forbush
Oct 17, 2011
Six-time Olympic medalist Vegard Ulvang skis Birkie as MS Ambassador
Recognized as one of Norway’s Top Ten Nordic skiers of all time, Vegard Ulvang will participate in this year’s American Birkebeiner as a “Research Ambassador” for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Wisconsin Chapter.
By American Birkebeiner & MS Society, Wisconsin Chapter
Oct 17, 2011
