News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

KNSC will not groom Maasto this year

The KNSC board has decided not to groom the Maasto Hiihto ski trails this winter (2004-05). Because of this, the Heikinpaiva Hiihto will not be held this year.

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Nov 1, 2004

Inaugural Jim Mudgett Award recipients announced

The Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Awards were presented to Dave Monstrey for the Leelanau Trail, George Lombard for the Vasa Pathway and June Thaden for the TART Trail.  Karen Mudgett presented each award recipient with a framed print photographed by Jim Mudget.

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Oct 31, 2004

A Week at the Yellowstone Ski Festival

It’s late October in West Yellowstone, Montana and winter is right around the corner. It snowed all last week and there are still a few inches on the ground. If the weather stays cold, this could be the good base we need to have great skiing next month! If you haven’t made your plans to attend this fall’s Yellowstone Ski Festival, I have one question: what are you waiting for?

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Oct 27, 2004

Kensington to Milford paved trail on Nov 2 ballot

Milford Towqnship voters will decide during the October 2 election if they will pay for a paved recreational (rollerski!) trail linking Kensington Metropark and the city of Milford. The trail will be between 2.1 and 2.9 miles long depending on how it meanders along the Huron River.

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Oct 27, 2004

US Ski Team Auctions Garbs on E-Bay!

The USST is auctionaing parkas, racings suits, autographed items, accessories, etc. on E-Bay to provide funidng for the Nordic program! Some very cool stuff!

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Oct 26, 2004

Catching up with Team NordicSkiRacer.com

So what have some of the members of Team NordicSkiRacer.com been doing since last winter????

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Oct 13, 2004

The TART/Leelanau Connector Paved

The TART/Leelanau connector in Traverse City was paved Wednesday and looks really nice!

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Oct 9, 2004

Ski, Eat & Video Tape Outing

Seven skiers came out for video taping on Saturday under cool and blustery conditions. We reviewed the video over great Mexican food.,

By Mike Muha
Oct 4, 2004

Forums on NordicSkiRacer.com

NordicSkiRacer.com has added a Forums section to the web site.

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Sep 29, 2004

Building and Using a Roller Board

Building a roller board is easy. Here's plans to my board and a sample workout.,

By Mike Muha
Sep 28, 2004

2005 US National Masters Plug

This message will fall under the "shameless plug" catagory. A group of skiers in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis & St.&nbspPaul will be your hosts for the 2005 US National Masters XC Ski Championships.

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Sep 23, 2004

2005 Michigan Cup Schedule Released

Ernie Brumbaugh from the Michigan Cup Committee has released the 2004-2005 Michigan Cup Race Schedule.

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Sep 23, 2004