Swix has released a new free web site called the Swix School that provides excellent narrated videos of how to prepare and wax skis. Each lesson - and there are many! - has a video and illustrations of what operation is taking place.,

By Mike Muha
Oct 6, 2005

Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails, Inc. is hosting work bees on the Vasa Pathway and the Leelanau Trail next Saturday, October 15, 2005 from 9:00 am – noon.,

By Missy Luyk
Oct 5, 2005

Tim Feldkamp won the first race of Team NordicSkiRacer.com's 3rd Annual Run/Rollerski Duathlon Series in 36:39. Yvon Dufour, after leading most of the race, came in a close second in 37:05.,

By Mike Muha
Oct 4, 2005

Hanson Hills, long known for great XC Skiing, has hosted two Michigan Bike Festivals offering something for everyone and everything cycling. Having checked out the inaugural 2004 event, I headed north to get in a couple days at this year's event.,

By Randy Kessler
Oct 1, 2005

The Noquemanon Trail Network (NTN) has hired a new full-time Executive Director. Susan Brian, a Marquette native & NMU graduate will be starting her position immediately.,

By Susan Brian & Robert Mahaney
Sep 28, 2005

Many changes are planned for the 2006 Michigan Cup Series, including scoring changes and our first UP race.,

By Ernie Brumbaugh
Sep 26, 2005

The 2005-2006 Michigan Cup Cross Country Ski Racing Series race schedule is now out!,

By Ernie Brumbaugh
Sep 25, 2005

Solda has released several new waxes for the 2005-2006 season. Here's the hype with a few comments...,

By Mike Muha
Sep 21, 2005

Michigan Department of Natural Resources work crews last week began renovation of approximately 4,000 feet of the Blueberry Ridge Pathway near Marquette. ,

By Michigna DNR
Sep 20, 2005

You can buy 100mm replacement wheels with or without bearings. Buying without bearings - and reusing your existing bearings - can save you 25% of the purchase costs.,

By Mike Muha
Sep 18, 2005

Describes - in great detail - base structuring, glide waxing, kick waxing, waxing tools, ironing techniques, and glide testing. A must read for any racer, even if you don't use Toko waxes. 438KB PDF file,

By Toko
Sep 15, 2005

TART Trails is seeking nominations for the 2nd annual Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Award. Nominations are open for anyone who has advocated for building, maintaining and using trails in the Traverse area.,

By Missy Luyk
Sep 12, 2005