News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Weekend wax recommendations!
Wax recommendations for Black Mountain and the Michigan High School Championships
By Mike Muha
Mar 3, 2023
RESULTS: Muffin Race - over 80 juniors from age 2 to 19, most in costume!
Conditions couldn’t have been more perfect for the 30th Annual Junior Muffin Race at Cross Country Ski Headquarters! Plenty of snow, corduroy skate lanes, fresh classic tracks, cool temps and sunny skies made for a perfect day of racing.
By Mariah Frye
Feb 27, 2023
Weekend wax recommendations
BIrkie, Kortelopet, Prince Haakon, and Muffin Race wax recommendations
By Mike Muha
Feb 23, 2023
RESULTS: Michael and Rebecca Davis crowned Classic Champions at Hanson Hills
This may be a first: the dynamic duo and husband and wife Michael Davis and Rebecca Davis won the Hanson Hills Classic and became the 2023 Michigan Cup Classic Championships
By Mike Muha
Feb 22, 2023
Davis's lead MI Cup; XCHQ leads overall MI Cup as of Hanson Hills Classic
XCHQ leads the overall Michigan Cup. Liam Wiezba and Jorja Jenema have moved to the top of the Junior standings, and Rebecca and Michael Davis lead the Seniors.
By Mike Muha
Feb 22, 2023
Team NordicSkiRacer maintains lead in Brumbaugh Cup
Team NordicSkiRacer has been fierce and continues to lead the Brumbaugh Cup. But Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop is trying their best to catch up!
By Ernie Brumbaugh
Feb 22, 2023
RESULTS: Kevin Tarras, Mandy Paull, Mylie Kelly, and Liam Wirzba - Skate Champs!
Kevin Tarras, Mandy Paull, Mylie Kelly, and Liam Wirzba were the top senior and junior skiers in the Forbush Freestyle / Michigan Cup Freestyle Championships!
By Mike Muha
Feb 21, 2023
Weekend race wax recommendations
Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup and Great Lakes Junior National races!
By Mike Muha
Feb 16, 2023
Black Mountain Nordic Ski Races looking for T-shirt sponsors
The Black Mountain Nordic Ski Races on March 4-5 are once again looking for Sponsors to put on our T-shirt. This year will be a special addition honoring our friend Chris Weingartz.
By Tracy Paul-Hardin Gravlin
Feb 15, 2023
Adventures at Dolomitenlauf 2023
We settled into our apartment right on the main square and walked around town. We found a traditional restaurant nearby called Adlers Stuberl, and enjoyed some delicious food and tasty beer.
By Allen Sorgenfrei
Feb 14, 2023
RESULTS: Edward Roe and Jordyn Ross win North American Vasa
Rain turned to heavy, damp snow Thursday night before the 2023 North American Vasa, providing far better snow conditions that anyone expected! As it was, the normal race courses were abandoned because of low snow volumes leading up to the race.
By Mike Muha
Feb 13, 2023
Rebecca Davis, Glenn Goodman, Rayne Newmister, and Arianne Olson lead MI Cup
After four races, Rayne Newmister of Team NordicSkiRacer and Arianne Olson of the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team lead the Junior standings. Rebecca Davis (Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop) and Glenn Goodman (Vasa) lead the seniors.
By Mike Muha
Feb 13, 2023
