News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2006 ×

Why XC is So Cool!

That's the amazing thing about XC compared to other skisport: when you do it right you get sweet glide going UP the hills. In fact, I think uphill glide is sweeter than the obviousness of descending.,

By Jeff Potter
Feb 23, 2006

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2006 Vasa Photos for Purchase

Photos from the 2006 Vasa are available.,

By Action Sports Images
Feb 23, 2006

Traverse City Sprint Results for Feb 21, 2006

Results from the February 21, 2006 4K Classic Time Trial at Hickory Hills, Traverse City.,

By Jim Monroe
Feb 23, 2006

USSA to Expand XC Program Support

The new initiatives, designed to impact the program for the 2010 and 2014 Olympic Winter Games by building on recent successes, will feature both expanded World Cup support and the re-start of an athletic development program for the 2006-07 season.,

By US Ski Team
Feb 23, 2006

Lantern Lit Skiing Offered Saturday at Hartwick Pines State Park

There is still room for cross country skiing enthusiasts to join the lantern-lit night ski outing this Saturday at Hartwick Pines State Park. Night skiing is available from 6 to 9 p.m.,

By DNR
Feb 23, 2006

Randall Finishes Historic 9th in Ladies Sprint

American Kikkan Randall made history Wednesday as she was ninth in the Olympic cross country sprint, the best all-time Olympic finish by any U.S. woman.,

By US Ski Team
Feb 22, 2006

Newell 16th in Men's Sprint

Although he was 2nd overall in qualifications, Andy Newell had to settle for 16th in the finals.,

By US Ski Team
Feb 22, 2006

GLD Junior Olympics Point List

Great Lakes District points list after the Houghton High School Championships on Feburary 18-19, 2006,,

By Nick Baic
Feb 22, 2006

Copper Country Ski Tigers Capture State Nordic Title

For more than a decade the state Nordic skiing state title has moved back and forth between Marquette and Traverse City with other schools scrambling behind. Over the weekend the Copper Country Ski Tigers finally broke the two city domination.,

By Blair Orr
Feb 22, 2006

Copper Harbor Wins High School Championships

Copper Harbor wins the High School Championships; Traverse City places second and fourth. Jesse Smith wins classic, freestyle and pursuit!, ,

By Nick Baic
Feb 21, 2006

Michigan Cup Standings as of the Gran Travers

The Cross Country Ski Headquarters is on top. Jesse Smith, Catarina Gulledge, Julie Houle and David McLean lead the individual standings.,

By Ken Dawson
Feb 21, 2006

2006 Crystal Highlander - Photo Set 1

Photos from the 2006 Crystal Highlander 18K Classic cross country ski race at Crystal Mountain on Sunday, February 19.,

By Aaron Tarnow
Feb 20, 2006

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