News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
VASA Race Director opening
North American VASA Festival of Races Board of Directors is seeking candidates for race director for the North American Vasa. This position is part-time and most of the work is in the winter months.
By Pete LaPlaca
Feb 1, 2021
RESULTS: Wakeley and Davis win Michael Seaman Classic
So as we drove north through Grayling on our way to the Michael Seaman Memorial Classic Race at Forbush Corner, -4F seemed cold. By the time we arrived, the temperature had risen to a balmy 0F.
By Mike Muha
Jan 31, 2021
Marvin Boluyt to ski 100km Virtual Canadian Ski Marathon at Huron Meadows
Expert cross-country skier, Marvin Boluyt, is preparing to ski 100 Kilometers out at Huron Meadows Metropark as he completes the virtual Canadian Ski Marathon. This two day event requires skiers to ski 50 kilometers each day and camp out overnight.
By Danielle Mauter, Huron-Clinton Metroparks
Jan 29, 2021
Team NordicSkiRacer leads Brumbaugh Cup after three races
With three races completed, Team NordicSkiRacer narrowly leads the Brumbaugh Cup for strong senior team in the Michigan Cup Series with 216 points.
By Mike Muha
Jan 29, 2021
Wax recommendations for the Michael Seaman Memorial Classic
Our first cold race of the season. The temperature is doing to drop below 0F Friday night!
By Mike Muha
Jan 28, 2021
Boyne Vistas 12K Freestyle moved up to Sunday, Feb 7
The Boyne Vistas 12K Freestyle has been rescheduled to Sunday February 7 (it was originally scheduled for the end of February). No climb up Hilda this year!
By Mike Muha
Jan 27, 2021
Forbush Corner: Classic race update and virtual offer
The Michael Seaman Memorial Scholarship Classic Race will be ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. And skiers doing the virtual Noquemanon or White Pine Stampede can get a trail discount.
By Ann Wager
Jan 19, 2021
RESULTS: Tarras and Ross win Cote Dame Marie
The course seemed fast for the first 6km then suddenly the snow felt damper and slower - everyone was commenting on how their skis slowed down during the race.
By Mike Muha
Jan 17, 2021
2021 Noquemanon goes fully virtual
As of 1/14/2021 the Noquemanon Ski Marathon is shifting to our virtual format plan.
By Noquemanon Ski Marathon
Jan 15, 2021
Update on this season's Michigan Cup
Virtual races, number of races that will count toward Michigan Cup points, and status of a couple races.
By Ernie Brumbaugh
Jan 15, 2021
U23, Junior World Cross Country Championship Teams announced
U.S. Ski & Snowboard has named deep and experienced teams to represent the United States at the 2021 U23 and Junior FIS Cross Country World Championships Feb. 8-14 in Vuokatti, Finland.
By US Ski and Snowborad
Jan 15, 2021
Photos from the Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic
Karlita Cordova took a ton of photos of both the Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic races, and the Livingston Daily did a photo spread of the Frosty.
By Mike Muha
Jan 15, 2021
