News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Austria
We arrived in Ramsau after a good long travel day from Rybinsk. The transition from Russia to Ramsau was a welcome one.
By Pete Vordenberg
Feb 10, 2009
Notes from the Alpensia Biathlon Center in Pyeong Chang
Pyeong Chang, Korea. Even though the day is just beginning in central Europe, the sun is setting here in Pyeong Chang.
By US Biathlon Association
Feb 10, 2009
Photos from the 2009 White Pine Stampede 40 Km
This race was my introduction to the MI Cup racing series. Rather than race, I decided to take pictures and be race support for my teammates. It was fun to experience the other side of racing... Enjoy!
By Kelly Mikolajczyk
Feb 10, 2009
Wax recommendation for Feb 10 Traverse City sprints
Wax recommendations from Swix for the Feb 10 Traverse City Sprint race.
By Pete Edwards
Feb 10, 2009
Biac, Vigland and Drenzy top Michigan Cup Sprints
Brendan Biac, Susan Vigland and Spencer Drenzy topped the standings at the 2009 Michigan Cup Sprints under warm and sunny skies.
By Mike Muha
Feb 10, 2009
9,500 Skiers Bound for 36th American Birkebeiner Races
Making the 9,500 skiers and 15,000 spectators happy is important to businesses in Hayward, Cable and the surrounding area.
By Cherie Morgan
Feb 9, 2009
Lost Leaders at the White Pine Stampede
UPDATED: A little misdirection messed up the 40km freestyle results, but the 40 km classic and all the 20km and 10km skiers finished in great style.
By Mike Muha
Feb 9, 2009
Participants From Around the World Get Ready to Ski the Birkie
They come in all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life. Some have done it dozens of times while others are embarking on their first long-distance ski journey. The elite ski to win, while many race their friends or only compete against themselves.
By Cherie Morgan
Feb 8, 2009
Port Crescent candlelight ski and sleigh, Feb 14
Port Crescent State Park will host a GO-Get Outdoors candlelight cross-country ski night on Saturday, Feb. 14, beginning at 5:30 p.m., when the luminaries will be lit.
By DNR
Feb 7, 2009
Wells State Park ski and snowshoe on Feb 14
Wells State Park is hosting a GO-Get Outdoors cross-country ski and snowshoe event on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 1 to 8 p.m. Central Time.
By DNR
Feb 7, 2009
Petr Sedov wins his first Junior World Champion title
Petr Sedov claimed victory in the Pursuit race over 10 km and 10 km in the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Praz de Lys (FRA).
By FIS
Feb 6, 2009
Weekend wax recommendations
UPDATES! Wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix and Toko for the weekend's Michigan Cup (and other) races. Says Swix's Pete Edwards: "Looks like it will be warmer and wetter on Saturday and cooler/drier on Sunday."
By Mike Muha
Feb 6, 2009