News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Missing addresses for Michigan Cup racers
Did you not get your Michigan Cup results in the mail this past year? It's because we don't have your current address!
By Ken Dawson
Jan 6, 2010
Waxing cold for the sprints at US Nationals
Waxing today was pretty simple especially as we have some superb glide waxes for the cold. If it is cold, the starting point is LF Moly/Blue mix as a base followed by HF Blue followed by JetStream Blue. This is what we at Toko call "Old Faithful" as it
By Ian Harvey, Toko
Jan 6, 2010
Vasa Ergometer named to Top 10 Gear of the Year list
I wanted to let you know about some big news for Vasa. The Vasa Kayak Ergometer was just named to The Gear Junkie's Top 10 Gear of the Year list.
By Rob Sleamaker
Jan 6, 2010
Video: How to choose the right cross-country ski
Dick Fultz of the Cross Country Ski Shop in Grayling offers some terrific tips on how to choose just the right cross-country ski for beginners to the most experienced skier.
By MyNorth.com
Jan 6, 2010
Winter trail day at Vasa Pathway, Jan 9
Introduce a friend to winter sports- Mark your calendars for Saturday January 9 from 11-2 for Winter Trails Day. TART is teaming up with the Vasa Ski Club to host several activities at the Vasa Pathway Trailhead.
By TART
Jan 5, 2010
A little winter lodging with your cross country skiing?
A list of state park winter lodging with nearby cross-country skiing opportunities: Rustic cabins, mini cabins, lodges, and yurts.
By Michigan DNR
Jan 5, 2010
Newell 6th in Tour Sprint, now 3rd in World Cup Sprint standings
The U.S. Ski Team's Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) wrapped up his time on the Tour de Ski Monday, qualifying for finals for the second time this year and finishing sixth in the freestyle sprint in the Czech Republic.
By US Ski Team
Jan 5, 2010
MI Tech skiers compete in Freestyle Sprints at US Nationals
The Michigan Tech Nordic ski team opened 2010 by competing in the freestyle sprints at the US National Championships in Anchorage, Alaska, Saturday (Jan. 2).
By Michigan Tech
Jan 5, 2010
Randall, Freeman rack up titles
Two of the winningest skiers in U.S. Ski team history continued to rack up titles Monday at the ConocoPhillips U.S. Cross Country Championships in Anchorage.
By US Ski Team
Jan 5, 2010
Spillane takes First World Cup win
Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) blew away the cross country field Sunday, finishing over 30 seconds ahead of the pack to take the first World Cup win of his career in Oberhof.
By US Ski Team
Jan 4, 2010
Newell sprints to eighth at Tour de Ski
The U.S. Ski Team's Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) finished eighth in a classic sprint at the Tour de Ski's third stage Sunday in Oberhof, Germany, gaining valuable points in the FIS World Cup sprint standings.
By US Ski Team
Jan 4, 2010
Majdic and Roenning take victory in third stage
Prologue winner Petra Majdic (SLO) and Eldar Roenning from Norway are the winners of the third stage of the Tour de Ski, a classic sprint race.
By FIS
Jan 4, 2010
