News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
CCSA Announces All-Conference Teams; Jerome, Fjeldheim Named Coaches of the Year
The Central Collegiate Ski Association announced its 2011 All-CCSA teams on Tuesday, with Northern Michigan the most represented team with seven honorees, followed closely by six all-conference nods for Alaska.
By Tom Myrick
Feb 23, 2011
Swix's Birkebeiner Wax Recs & Prep
The track should be hard and compact. Snow crystals will be a mix of some new and fresh snow crystals, along with mostly old, transformed snow crystals making up the majority of the snow crystals in the track.
By Swix Racing
Feb 23, 2011
Final Tuesday night sprint results
Thanks to all who participated in the Vasa Ski Club Tuesday night sprint races in Traverse City. We wrapped the season up this evening with two-person freestyle relays at Timber Ridge.
By Mark Esper
Feb 23, 2011
NMU wins NCAA Central Region Championships
Northern Michigan wins the Men's and Overall Title at the NCAA Central Region Championships; Alaska takes the Women's Crown.
By Tom Myrick
Feb 22, 2011
Fluorocarbons waxes are a skier’s best friend
The benefits of pure Fluoros increase as the length of race increases, humidity/water increases or dirt increases. It should be noted that in most every condition any FC Top Coat is better than using no FC Top Coat
By Swix
Feb 22, 2011
Racers Revenge on Winter
Since Boyne has cancelled this weekend the MI-CUP Committee has sanctioned an alternate race to be held at Hanson Hills Recreation Area on Saturday February 26th, 2011...
By Justin Andre
Feb 22, 2011
Human Powered Trail Grooming launches Classic Track Setter
Human Powered Trail Grooming announced today that it has begun selling a classic track setter for those who want to groom their own ski trails but don’t have access to a snowmobile or mechanized groomer.
By Peter Foley
Feb 21, 2011
LSSD Cross Country Ski Championships Wraps Up
A cold day with sunny skies made for fantastic conditions to determine which club would be this year's LSSD champion.
By Phil Brown
Feb 21, 2011
Ski Base Preparation for the 2011 American Birkebeiner
The ski bases are on the snow for just over 50 kilometers and keeping them fast and gliding well over the entire distance can mean the difference between an enjoyable race or experience and a not so enjoyable race or experience.
By Chris Hall
Feb 21, 2011
Michigan Cup votes on replacement races for this weekend
The Michigan Cup Committee has received two invitations for Michigan Cup races this coming weekend.
By Mike Muha
Feb 21, 2011
Cover and Wiitala win High School Sprints
Evan Cover and Ellen Wiitala won the Michigan High School Championship sprint on the Vasa Trail in Traverse City.
By Mike Muha
Feb 20, 2011
Cooper Country A top Michigan High School Team
The Copper Country A wins the Michigan High School Championships Team competition. Marquette High School was second, followed by the Traverse City Central Trojans.
By Mike Muha
Feb 20, 2011
