News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
UPDATED #3 Wax recommendations for the weekend!
UPDATED: SOLDA and Swix comes through! Recommendations for White Pine Stampede, Mike Seaman Memorial, PA Championships, and CXC Junior National Qualifier races!
By Mike Muha
Jan 31, 2019
Vasa still leads Michigan Cup as of Noque
After the inclusion of the Noquemanon Ski Marathon results, the Vasa Ski Club continues to lead the overall Michigan Cup with a significant lead over Cross Country Ski Headquarters.
By Mike Muha
Jan 30, 2019
Fischer to announce Speedmax 3D skis soon
Fischer Sports is expected to officially release information about their new Speedmax 3D line of cross country skis shortly. But we have the goods on the skis....
By Mike Muha
Jan 29, 2019
U.S. Junior Men Strike World Championship Relay Gold
VIDEO! The U.S. Men’s Junior Worlds Team took gold on Saturday in the 4x5k relay, the final event of the FIS Junior World Cross Country Championship in Lathi, Finland.
By Reese Brown
Jan 27, 2019
Some top results for Michigan Cup skiers in fridgid 2019 Noquemanon Ski Marathon
RESULTS: Vasa Ski Club's Sam Holmes and Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop's Rebecca Davis finished 4th and 5th in the premier 50km Classic, with Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team's Andy Liebner winning the 24km skate.
By Mike Muha
Jan 26, 2019
Noque 50km will start at original time
The race committee has made the decision that there will be no delay of the start time of the 50K. The 1K Junior Noque on Friday remains cancelled however the 3K and 5K will continue as scheduled.
By Noquemanon Ski Marathon
Jan 25, 2019
Noquemanon Ski Marathon 50k start could be delayed by cold
The Noquemanon Ski Marathon organizers have made one announcement and one warning for this weekend's race.
By Mike Muha
Jan 24, 2019
Wax recommendations for the Noquemanon Ski Marathon
UPDATED WITH SOLDA! Wax recommendations for the Noquemanon Ski Marathon...including Swix! (Finally....)
By Mike Muha
Jan 24, 2019
Applying Toko HF Blue mixed with X-Cold Powder
In this cold snap, Toko recommends mixing HF Blue with their X-Cold powder hardener. Here's a short video show the optimal way to mix the waxes.
By Mike Muha
Jan 24, 2019
Vasa Ski Club moves into first place in Michigan Cup
The Vasa Ski Club moved into first place in Michigan Cup after the Cote Dame Marie. Team NordicSkiRacer's Kyle Hanson and XCHQ's Wendy Anderson lead the senior standings.
By Mike Muha
Jan 23, 2019
Mike Seaman Memorial 10k Classic moves to Forbush Corner
Due to confusion caused by changes in personnel at Treetops this year, the race fell through the cracks. The new site for 2019 Mike Seaman Memorial 10k Classic will be Forbush Corner.
By Ernie Brumbaugh
Jan 22, 2019
XCHQ leads Michigan Cup
As of the Krazy Klassic race, Cross Country Ski Headquarters leads the Michigan Cup team standings, followed by the Vasa Ski Club and Team NordicSkiRacer.
By Mike Muha
Jan 22, 2019
