News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Weekend race waxing recommendations.
Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup races: White Pine Stampede and Mike Seaman Memorial Classic! I'll update when Rex provides recommendations.
By Mike Muha
Jan 30, 2020
White Pine Stampede reroutes 50k trail
The warm weather has taken it's toll on the White Pine Stampede 50k trail, forcing race organizers to reroute the trail for better snow. The decision was made last night to use an alternate route for the 50k.
By Mike Muha
Jan 29, 2020
The REAL Noque story: What DID they wax with????
What did skiers in the Noquemanon Ski Marathon 50K classic do to get kick in temperatures right around freezing? I always think of this as the "what wax do I try next" conditions because of the difficulty of finding the right kick wax.
By Mike Muha
Jan 28, 2020
RESULTS: Hanson and Lipp take Krazy Klassic
The Krazy Klassic celebrated it's 10th year with wins by Team NordicSkiRacer's Erin Lipp and Kyle Hanson on a triple-tracked classic trail.
By Mike Muha
Jan 27, 2020
Waxing recommendations: Noque and Krazy Klassic
Toko, Rex, Fast Wax, Start, Holmenkol Ski*Go, Vauhti, oh my!
By Mike Muha
Jan 23, 2020
Headquarters continues lead in Brumbaugh Cup
After four races, the Cross Country Ski Headquarters still leads the Brumbaugh Cup competition. Team NordicSkiRacer is in second, and Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop pushes into third.
By Mike Muha
Jan 22, 2020
RESULTS: Vanias and Lipp win snowy Cote Dame Marie
Well, that was one epic race for the books. Hardest conditions I've had in years, soft snow, falling snow then ice pellets then fog so thick I could see nothing...
By Mike Muha
Jan 19, 2020
Wax recommendations: Cote Dame Marie
UPDATED: Toko and now Rex wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup race!
By Mike Muha
Jan 17, 2020
Rossignol to reduce carbon footprint by 30%, waste by 40%
The Rossignol Group officially launches its RESPECT program, aiming in particular to reduce its carbon footprint by 30% by 2030 as well as to reduce its waste by 40% by 2025.
By Groupe Rossignol
Jan 17, 2020
Headquarters leads Brumbaugh Cup
After three races, the Cross Country Ski Headquarters has a big lead in the competition, with 184 points. Last year's Brumbaugh Cup winner, Team NordicSkiRacer, is far behind in second place with 389 points.
By Mike Muha
Jan 17, 2020
Former MI Cup skier Sarah Goble qualifies for U23 Worlds
Former Michigan Cup racer Sarah Goble has made the U23 (under 23) World Championship Team and will represent the United States at the U23 Cross-Country World Ski Championships on February 28 - March 8 in Oberwiesenthal, Germany.
By Mike Muha
Jan 16, 2020
RESULTS: Hanson and Ross win wet Frosty Freestyle!
It was wet, it was wild, and it was just an event. It was epic. It was a little slow out there. There was three inches of standing water in a lot of places. It kind of slowed down the race but we finished. It was good. It was amazing we held it.
By Mike Muha
Jan 12, 2020
