Here are some general grip waxing principles and then some Toko-specific tips. How you wax your skis has a lot to do with not only the conditions but also your skis and how they are related to you.

By Ian Harvey
Feb 1, 2023

There is currently one foot of snow in the woods with more on the way. The entire system has survived the warm temperatures and rain and has been groomed since early January.

By John Gravlin
Jan 31, 2023

I think the best way to look at cold snow from a practical or usable point of view is to break cold snow down into cold and slow, cold, and cold and fast. Each wax has its “sweet spot” and there is no one wax that performs best in each.

By Ian Harvey
Jan 31, 2023

Chris Weingartz, my dear old friend and ski buddy passed away last Wednesday, the 25th of January. He was 67 years old. He had a fairly long bout with cancer, one that we thought he had largely won six months back, but that was not to be.

By Don Kane
Jan 30, 2023

What do snow, volunteers, snowshoers, and Oleson's Food Stores have to do with the 2023 North American Vasa?

By Gussie Peterson
Jan 26, 2023

Wax recommendations for the JNQ races in Brillion, Wisconson, and the Noquemanon Ski Marathon.

By Mike Muha
Jan 26, 2023

We will have enough snow to hold the Larry Kanaby Memorial Classic Race on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Forbush Corner.

By Ann Downing
Jan 25, 2023

I qualified for my first World Cup races and will be competing in Les Rousses, France and Toblach, Italy! And I was a former Michigan Cup skier!

By Sarah Goble
Jan 25, 2023

Due to lack of snow and three race cancellations, the Frosty Festival of Races became the Michigan Cup Opener. Host club, Team Nordic Ski Racer took full advantage and opened a commanding lead in the Brumbaugh Cup standings.

By Ernie Brumbaugh
Jan 25, 2023

Crazy weather has forced us to come up with White Pine Stampede 2.0, an alternative race which utilizes the resort’s King of the Hill Nordic trail. This trail has plenty of man-made snow, and traverses the perimeter of their ski hill, Schuss Mountain.

By Ben Tarbutton
Jan 24, 2023

The United States Ski Pole Company is returning to sponsor the Noque this year after a few years of absence due to COVID-19. Please stop by our booth in the Dome on either day and check out our newly released poles.

By Brady Hebert
Jan 20, 2023

The Salomon CXC Junior and Youth Cup planned for Jan 28-29, 2023 in Traverse City, Michigan at Hickory Hills Ski Area will be moved to a new venue due to low natural snow conditions in Traverse City.

By Mike Muha
Jan 17, 2023