News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Black Mountain Nordic Ski Races looking for T-shirt sponsors
The Black Mountain Nordic Ski Races on March 4-5 are once again looking for Sponsors to put on our T-shirt. This year will be a special addition honoring our friend Chris Weingartz.
By Tracy Paul-Hardin Gravlin
Feb 15, 2023
Adventures at Dolomitenlauf 2023
We settled into our apartment right on the main square and walked around town. We found a traditional restaurant nearby called Adlers Stuberl, and enjoyed some delicious food and tasty beer.
By Allen Sorgenfrei
Feb 14, 2023
RESULTS: Edward Roe and Jordyn Ross win North American Vasa
Rain turned to heavy, damp snow Thursday night before the 2023 North American Vasa, providing far better snow conditions that anyone expected! As it was, the normal race courses were abandoned because of low snow volumes leading up to the race.
By Mike Muha
Feb 13, 2023
Rebecca Davis, Glenn Goodman, Rayne Newmister, and Arianne Olson lead MI Cup
After four races, Rayne Newmister of Team NordicSkiRacer and Arianne Olson of the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team lead the Junior standings. Rebecca Davis (Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop) and Glenn Goodman (Vasa) lead the seniors.
By Mike Muha
Feb 13, 2023
Vasa wax recommendation
Wax recommendations for this weekend's North American Vasa!
By Mike Muha
Feb 9, 2023
RESULTS: Beech Nut Jr. Nordic Race at Nub's Nob
The Beech Nut Jr. Nordic Race at Nub's Nob on Sunday February 5, 2023 offered races for kids ages 4 to 14.
By Mike Muha
Feb 8, 2023
Team NordicSkiRacer maintains Brumbaugh Cup lead after Larry Kanaby Memorial
Back on the roller coaster again – Following the Frosty Festival. The Cote Dame Marie and Boyne Vistas races were cancelled due to lack of snow and the Noque is not a Brumbaugh Cup race. So, three weeks later the Larry Kanaby Memorial Classic...
By Ernie Brumbaugh
Feb 8, 2023
RESULTS: Jorden Wakeley and Jordyn Ross win Larry Kanaby Memorial Classic
The fourth Michigan Cup race went off without a hitch! The Larry Kanaby Memorial Classic race at Forbush Corner took advantage of both man-made and natural snow. Seniors skied 12km, juniors went 8km.
By Mike Muha
Feb 7, 2023
Vasa shortens Saturday's races, cancels Sunday's races
All Saturday February 11th races will run on a revised 6k loop: 6k, 12k, and 18k distances. Sunday's races are cancelled.
By North American vasa
Feb 6, 2023
RESULTS: Arianne Olson and Sam Holmes win tough White Pine Stampede
The White Pine defied Mother Nature and successfully pulled off a 3rd race for the Michigan Cup Series. It was a challenging race that started at 7:00am under the lights of the Schuss Mountain downhills slopes.
By Mike Muha
Feb 4, 2023
Get Waxing! White Pine Stampede and the Forbush Classic
UPDATED: Wax recommendations for this weekend's races! The White Pine Stampede AND Forbush Classic recommendations are available.
By Mike Muha
Feb 3, 2023
North American Vasa UPDATE
With the North American Vasa race weekend only 8 days away we have a mixed bag of news for you...
By Janice Davidson and Gussie Peterson
Feb 3, 2023
