News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
The World Cup returns to US after 19 years!
It's official! World Cup athletes compete on American snow for the first time since 2001. The Coop FIS Cross Country World Cup Sprint Finals will be held on American snow on Tuesday, March 17 at the Theodore Wirth Regional Park in Minneapolis.
By Mike Muha
Jun 3, 2019
Kästle re-enters Nordic racing market
Kästle is back on the Nordic scene with its own race division, three lines of cross-country skis and jump skis. Kästle has also signed a supplier agreement with the Austrian Ski Association.
By Mike Muha
May 30, 2019
Twenty athletes nominated to 2019-20 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team
Jessie Diggins (Afton, Minn.) and Simi Hamilton (Aspen Colo.) will lead an experienced team of athletes heading into the 2019-20 season, which includes the return of FIS Cross Country World Cup to the U.S. for the first time in 19 years.
By Tom Horrocks
May 6, 2019
World Champion skier Kikkan Randall joins the MSU Gran Fondo!
orld Champion & Gold Medalist Kikkan Randall joins the MSU Gran Fondo 7! Ride with gold medalist and cancer survivor on June 22.
By Dan Dubes
Apr 29, 2019
Liebner announces schedule of clinics, training, time trials
UPDATED 5/30/2019: Andy Liebner is holding a set of 16 different group technique, training, and time trial sessions this summer in southern Michigan.
By Mike Muha
Apr 23, 2019
Michigan Cup changes scoring for 2020 Vasa Race
The Michigan Cup Committee voted today to change the way the North American Vasa is scored as part of the Michigan Cup. Starting in 2020, the 27k event will receive maximum points while racers in the 50k race will get partial points.
By Mike Muha
Apr 23, 2019
The Michigan Cup Team final standings
With the end of the 2018-2019 season comes the final team standings. Although announced at the Michigan Cup Relays, we hadn't yet posted the actual points: they are now listed inside!
By Mike Muha
Apr 17, 2019
VIDEO: First leg of the Michigan Cup Relays
UPDATED: Jay Woodbeck - the only skier in the lead pack to kick - pulls away from the doublepolers by striding the first hill, then doublepoles away as the following racers recover from their doublepole climb.
By Mike Muha
Mar 20, 2019
RESULTS: Michigan Cup Relays
The Michigan Cup Relays were as fun as ever this year, with some of the best ski conditions in recent memory.
By Mariah Frye Colie
Mar 14, 2019
RESULTS: Top 10 Percent and MI Cup age group winners
Congratulations to all the age group winners, the competitors who chased them all season, and the racers who finished in the top 10% of their age category!
By Mike Muha
Mar 8, 2019
Bear Chase and Michigan Cup Relays wax recommendations
Wax recommendations for the this weekend's races: the Great Bear Chase and Michigan Cup Relays
By Mike Muha
Mar 7, 2019
PSIA Classic and Skate clinics, March 16 and 17
XC Fundamentals Workshop, Instructor Training Workshop, and Cross Country Level Certification 1, 2 are ready to cap your season on March 16 and 17 at Crystal Mountain Resort
By Amy Powell
Mar 6, 2019
