News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Video: How to choose the right cross-country ski

Dick Fultz of the Cross Country Ski Shop in Grayling offers some terrific tips on how to choose just the right cross-country ski for beginners to the most experienced skier.

By MyNorth.com
Jan 6, 2010

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Winter trail day at Vasa Pathway, Jan 9

Introduce a friend to winter sports- Mark your calendars for Saturday January 9 from 11-2 for Winter Trails Day. TART is teaming up with the Vasa Ski Club to host several activities at the Vasa Pathway Trailhead.

By TART
Jan 5, 2010

A little winter lodging with your cross country skiing?

A list of state park winter lodging with nearby cross-country skiing opportunities: Rustic cabins, mini cabins, lodges, and yurts.

By Michigan DNR
Jan 5, 2010

Newell 6th in Tour Sprint, now 3rd in World Cup Sprint standings

The U.S. Ski Team's Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) wrapped up his time on the Tour de Ski Monday, qualifying for finals for the second time this year and finishing sixth in the freestyle sprint in the Czech Republic.

By US Ski Team
Jan 5, 2010

MI Tech skiers compete in Freestyle Sprints at US Nationals

The Michigan Tech Nordic ski team opened 2010 by competing in the freestyle sprints at the US National Championships in Anchorage, Alaska, Saturday (Jan. 2).

By Michigan Tech
Jan 5, 2010

Randall, Freeman rack up titles

Two of the winningest skiers in U.S. Ski team history continued to rack up titles Monday at the ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships in Anchorage.

By US Ski Team
Jan 5, 2010

Spillane takes First World Cup win

Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) blew away the cross country field Sunday, finishing over 30 seconds ahead of the pack to take the first World Cup win of his career in Oberhof.

By US Ski Team
Jan 4, 2010

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Newell sprints to eighth at Tour de Ski

The U.S. Ski Team's Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) finished eighth in a classic sprint at the Tour de Ski's third stage Sunday in Oberhof, Germany, gaining valuable points in the FIS World Cup sprint standings.

By US Ski Team
Jan 4, 2010

Majdic and Roenning take victory in third stage

Prologue winner Petra Majdic (SLO) and Eldar Roenning from Norway are the winners of the third stage of the Tour de Ski, a classic sprint race.

By FIS
Jan 4, 2010

Smith makes it three in a row; Anderson back in winning form

Jessie Smith won the Boyne Highlands 10K Classic, his third win in as many races. Wendy Anderson returns from Ohio to take the victory in the women's event.

By Mike Muha
Jan 4, 2010

Kowalczyk the new Tour leader

In the second race of the Tour de Ski, a handicap start race over 10km classic, Justyna Kowalczyk took the victory and is now as well in the red bib of the Tour de Ski leader.

By FIS
Jan 3, 2010

Northug leads the Tour

Petter Northug (NOR) claimed victory on the 15 km classical handicap start in Oberhof on the second day of the Tour. He won in an extremly tight photofinish 0,1 seconds ahead of Maxim Vylegzhanin (RUS).

By FIS
Jan 3, 2010