News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Wax recommendations: Muffin Race, Birkie, Kortelopet, Prince Haakon
Recommendations for Toko, Fast Wax, Swix, Rex, and Start!
By Mike Muha
Feb 22, 2024
FLASH RACE at XCHQ
We are hosting a flash race to help support Sarah and Reid Goble this Saturday Feb 24th. Join us for a race around the Trapper’s Cabin Loop, and support Michigan’s World Cup athletes!
By Mariah Frye Colie
Feb 20, 2024
Waxing recommendations for the Michigan Cup Championships
Wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup Championship races!, the Forbush Freestyle and the Hanson Hills Classic...both at Forbush Corner.
By Mike Muha
Feb 15, 2024
Estimating snow temperature that's far far away...
How can the typical racer who doesn't arrive on the snow until the day of the race know how cold the snow is going to be?
By Iain Harvey
Feb 13, 2024
2024 Birkie: Shorter distance, lots of laps
The American Birkebeiner, traditionally a 50K race, will now be a 30K event. The Kortelopet, a beloved 29K race, will be condensed to a 20K distance. Additionally, the Prince Haakon, typically a 15K race, will be shortened to a 10K course.
By American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation
Feb 13, 2024
Cross Country Ski Headquarters leads Michigan Cup
The Cross Country Ski Headquarters takes a commanding lead in the Michigan Cup, accumulating 13,600 points as of the Forbush Memorial Freestyle. Individual standings also available.
By Ken Dawson
Feb 12, 2024
Updated Brumbaugh Cup scoring
Team scoring for the Brumbaugh was based on rosters submitted January 1. The additional skiers added through January 31 are also scored and past Brumbaugh Cup race results have been adjusted to account for these additional skiers.
By Ernie Brumbaugh
Feb 9, 2024
UPDATE: Hanson Hills Classic moves to Forbush Corner
Forbush Corner will be hosting both the Michigan Cup freestyle and classic February 17 and 18 on the man made snow loop. Start time 9:30. Bib pickup 8:30 - 9:15.
By Mike Muha
Feb 9, 2024
Michigan High School Championships wax recommendations
Fortunately, there's SNOW at the Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming, MI. That's good news for the Michigan High School Championships! Now, get waxing...
By Mike Muha
Feb 8, 2024
Team NordicSKiRacer extends lead in Brumbaugh Cup
Team NordicSKiRacer extends lead in Brumbaugh Cup in what is a tight race between NordicSkiRacer, Grand Rapids Nordic, and Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop.
By Ernie Brumbaugh
Feb 6, 2024
RESULTS: Biac, Duclos (FS), Borton, Bianchini (CL) win White Pine Stampede
Totally climbing for the 10.5km race: 520 meters or over 1,700 feet! But snow conditions were good!
By Mike Muha
Feb 4, 2024
RESULTS: Fast conditions at Marv Stevenson Memorial Classic
Absolutely beautiful skiing with Klister conditions, icy tracks, so fast!
By Mike Muha
Feb 4, 2024
