News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Marquette to Munising Rail-Trail resurfacing
Approximately 6.2 miles of Marquette to Munising rail-trails, outheast of Marquette, between the Marquette Welcome Center on US Highway 41 S and the Ojibwa Casino on State Highway M-28 E, will be closed. The rail-trail is expected to reopen on Sept. 1.
By DNRE
Aug 6, 2010
Torin Koos makes break from U.S. Ski Team
Torin Koos is switching from the US Ski Team trainig program to the Methow Olympic Development Project. The “national ski team model was no longer working for me. I needed a change.”
By Corey Voegele
Aug 6, 2010
$15,000 Available for Young Skier Programs - Birkie.com
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation will award a total of $15,000 in grants with up to $1,000 being awarded to each organization selected. Grant applications from youth cross-country ski programs throughout the country are welcomed.
By Cherie Morgan
Aug 5, 2010
Dario is young and hungry. He has good chances to become a champion
Norwegian coach Fredrik Aukland still advises Swiss super star Dario Cologna. An interview.
By FIS
Aug 5, 2010
Roller skiing at Hartwick Pines
Hartwoick Pines State Park just north of Grayling, Michigan has a fine section of road for doing rollerski intervals, and links to the Grayling Bicycle Turnpike for roller skiers who want a distance workout.
By Mike Muha
Aug 4, 2010
USST XC speed workout
Comments on a June 2010 on-snow speed workout by the US and Canadian National Teams in Bend, Oregon.
By Mike Muha
Aug 3, 2010
Brett Camerota Wins U.S. Combined Champs
The 2011 backcountry.com U.S. Nordic Combined Championships concluded Sunday evening at Soldier Hollow with Park City's own Brett Camerota (Park City, UT) coming across the finish line first, marking his first U.S. Championship title.
By US Ski Team
Aug 3, 2010
Cross country ski athlete Self Analysis
Takes this nifty little test that helps you evalutate your strengths and weaknesses!
By SkiPost
Aug 2, 2010
U of Utah's Eli Brown to relocate to Michigan
When the University finds a replacement, Brown will be heading to join his wife and two children on the family farm in Traverse City, Michigan—where he hopes to stay involved in the sport at a grassroots level.
By Nathaniel Herz
Aug 2, 2010
Frenette, Van Large Hill Champs
The 2011 backcountry.com U.S. Ski Jumping Championships wrapped up Sunday morning with the large hill competition. Both Peter Frenette (Saranac Lake, NY) and Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) won their second U.S. Championships title of the weekend.
By US Ski Team
Aug 2, 2010
Frenette, Van Crowned U.S. Normal Hill Champs
The 2011 backcountry.com U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships were underway Friday morning with athletes jumping on the K90. Peter Frenette (Saranac Lake, NY) and Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) were crowned 2011 Noraml Hill U.S. Champions.
By US Ski Team
Jul 31, 2010
US Biathlon Board Names Max Cobb President and CEO
Says Team chair, Larry Pugh, “We believe Max is one of the most talented leaders within the US Olympic movement and this new title reflects that.”
By Linda Jager
Jul 30, 2010
