News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Strait Striders Lead into Relays

With the relays fast approaching and the close battle between Strait Striders and Ski Headquarters, the final results will come down to the relays. See the updated individual results.,

By Ken Dawson
Mar 17, 2006

It’s Red, White and Green in Blue at the Birkebeiner

We stay in the same condo complex as the Italian team and get to watch them wax every year. Reading the names on the skis, De Zolt, Peyrot, Fauner, it’s like your almost on the World Cup circuit yourself. ,

By Ernie Brumbaugh
Mar 16, 2006

Andy Newell Gets First World Cup Podium Finish Since 1983!

Olympian Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) finished third - the first U.S. cross country World Cup podium since 1983 as the World Cup made its debut Wednesday night in a 1K freestyle sprint in this Manchurian city of nearly seven million northeast of Beijing.,

By US Ski Team
Mar 16, 2006

DNR Trails Not Quite Ready for Mountain Bikers

OK all you skiers who are thinking about getting on your mountain bike: The DNR says to wait!,

By DNR Press Release
Mar 14, 2006

2006 Great Bear Chase Results

Link to 2006 Great Bear Chase and Junior Bear Chase results.,

By Mike Muha
Mar 14, 2006

Easy Grip Paper Strip Wax at Opet Spar

The day before the Opet Spar cross country ski race, thousands of skiers drop off their skis at the Intersport shop in Mora where wax reps will wax your skis. I had them use the new Rex Easy Grip Paper Strip Wax.,

By Howard Feit
Mar 14, 2006

Lots of Snow for the Relays

Bob reports lots of snow for the relays this Saturday. He needs a count of relay teams so he can order enough food & drink!,

By Mike Muha
Mar 14, 2006

Deja Vu! It's Daniela, David, Hugh & Denny Again at Boyne Highlands Freestyl

Twice in one weekend, Daneila Gehart wins for the women and David Mclean, Hugh Pritchard, and Denny Paull finish 1-2-3 at both March 2006 Boyne Highlands races!,

By Mike Muha
Mar 13, 2006

New England Wins Junior Olympics

The final event of the 2006 Junior Olympics was the 3-skier freestyle relay. This race was a favorite for spectators, with both the scramble mass start and transition zones providing some close-quarters competition. Results, photos, & video.,

By Doug Endicott
Mar 13, 2006

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MI Cup: Team Standings Going into the Relays

Here are the team standings - and preliminary individual final results - for the Michigan Cup going into the relays.,

By Ken Dawson
Mar 13, 2006

Mclean & Gebhart Win 2006 Boyne Highlands 10K Clasic

What rain? It was bright and sunny for the Boyne Highlands 10K Classic on Saturday, March 11. OK, maybe it was a little warm - it was between 40 and 45F when the starting gun went off.,

By Mike Muha
Mar 12, 2006

Freestyle Results & Photos from Junior Olympcis

Temperatures during the day reached the low 40s, creating extremely soft, wet snow conditions for Friday's freestyle races.,

By Doug Endicott
Mar 11, 2006

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