News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
2011 White Pine Stampede 10k Photos
Photos from the White 2011 Pine Stampede 10k race.
By Lydia Cadena and Cody Surles
Feb 10, 2011
Waxing for VASA with Eli
Getting tuned in and ready for the big weekend at the Vasa. Just wanted to go over some waxing ideas and methods to get you tuned up for the Vasa.
By Eli Brown
Feb 10, 2011
Michigan Cup individual standings through the Noque
I was hoping to get the White Pine and rosters included with this update but the Noque takes so much time. It is the only race we score Michigan Cup skiers only so I have to go through our roster and delete the rest of the skiers.
By Ken Dawson
Feb 10, 2011
Weekend wax recommendations
UPDATED with SOLDA: Vasa Sprints, North American Vasa, Gran Travers, and Lake Erie Region Youth XC Championship JOQ races. Stay tuned for updates.
By Mike Muha
Feb 10, 2011
Q&A with Eli Brown at Noon TODAY
Eli Brown was asked to do a weekly live web chat on waxing with the local NBC affiliate; the third session is at noon today. You can ask him questions online at UpNorthLive.com.
By Mike Muha
Feb 9, 2011
Information on Fluorinated Waxes
One quirk about Fluorocarbon waxes is that they do not "like" hydrocarbon waxes (think oil and water). Fluorinated hydrocarbons (Dibloc LF and HF) are the link between them. They are a hybrid between the two types (hence the name Toko Dibloc).
By Ian Harvey
Feb 9, 2011
2011 White Pine Stampede 20k Photos
Photos of the 20k start, finish and a few out on the course.
By Lydia Cadena and Cody Surles
Feb 9, 2011
2011 White Pine Stampede - More photos
More photos (798 to be exact) of the 2011 White Pine Stampede, from professional photographer Joanie Moore.
By Joanie Moore
Feb 9, 2011
Win a trip to Norway!
Help us find a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS) and you could be going to Norway! Birkie Skiers for Cures is offering a special prize this year - a trip to the Norwegian Birkebeinerrennet!
By American Birkebeiner
Feb 8, 2011
Yellowstone Rendezvous Race almost here
There is no other place in the world where you can spend one day racing on kilometers of professionally groomed trails and the next day see bison grazing next to hot springs or bald eagles soaring past geysers.
By Sara Hoovler
Feb 8, 2011
2011 White Pine Stampede 40k Photos
Photos of the 40k start, finish and a few out on the course.
By Lydia Cadena and Cody Surles
Feb 8, 2011
Lake Erie JOQ race this weekend in Cleveland
We are hosting a double-JOQ GLD race weekend in Ohio (near Cleveland) at Lake Farm Park and registrations are due by Wednesday. If there are any skiers in your clubs hoping to get GLD points, last chance.
By Tom Cook
Feb 8, 2011
