News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Say NO to Grass Skiing!

When any force or stress is put on nearly frozen turf, the results are that it immediately kills the grass underneath. The best thing to do is wait until the turf is sufficiently covered with enough snow to insulate it from stress.,

By Nellie Emery
Jan 17, 2007

Davos to Russia

The team traveled from Houghton Michigan to Davos, Switzerland on the 6th of January, and a small sprint team is off to Russia on Thursday.,

By Pete Vordenberg - TeamToday.org
Jan 17, 2007

Big Turnout for Season's First Sprint in Traverse City

Big turnout for the Traverse City Tuesday Night Sprint Race at Hickory Hills - obviously there's a pent-up demand to race!,

By Mark Esper
Jan 17, 2007

Midwest Grand Prix SuperTour Trail Reports

Mt Itasca's 3+K World Cup trails are in excellent condition; Snow is thin but nicely compacted with all new Tidd Tech corduroy at Telemark Resort.,

By CXC Skking
Jan 17, 2007

The Noque has Snow

The trail committee has reviewed the race course yesterday and has good news. We have 14” of snow in Al Quaal (51k start line) and there is a 6” packed base to Deer Lake (46km). ,

By Noquemanon Marathon
Jan 17, 2007

Vasa Adaptive Skier Program Still Going Strong

For more than 20 years the Adaptive Skier Program has been an integral part of the North American Vasa race. The program places developmentally disabled young adults on skis and allows them to challenge themselves to ski distances up to 10km.,

By Vasa
Jan 16, 2007

NMU Ladies Team: Where'd Those Nicknames Come From?

When I was driving through Marquette last August, a vision of five roller skiers appeared before me. Turns out that they were the Northern Michigan University's ladies XC team!,

By Mike Balduf and Sten Fjeldheim
Jan 16, 2007

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Burke Crashes Again; Recovers to Finish 23rd in Mass Start

Ruhpolding, Germany, Jan 14. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) suffered another time and energy consuming crash in the first 2.5K of the 15K Mass Start competition today, but regained his composure to finish 23rd, 3:00.1 behind Ole Einar Bjorndalen of Norway.,

By US Biathlon Team
Jan 16, 2007

Valaas and Strabel Win Capitol Square Classic Sprint

With 75 meters to go Eric Strabel of APU jumped from 3rd place to pass Kevin Hochtl of Rossignol and narrowly edge Colin Rodgers of FsX who led nearly the entire race to the line.,

By CXC Skiing
Jan 16, 2007

Team CXC and Team APU Win Team Sprint Titles

The first few laps of the team sprints saw some intense action and tight competition with a narrow course, sharp corners and a steep uphill provided by a specially constructed bridge.,

By CXC Skiing
Jan 15, 2007

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Great Lakes Distrcit Junior Olympic Qualifer Results

Here are the results from the JOQ held 1/13 and 1/14 at Valley Spur in Munising. Thanks to the Superiorland Ski Club for hosting the event on such short notice. Great conditions and great race.,

By Nick Baic
Jan 15, 2007

Current GLD Points List

Great Lakes Districts points list after January 14, 2007,

By Nick Baic
Jan 15, 2007