News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Nordic Walking clinic in Frankfort, MI on Jan 31
The FREE Nordic Walking Clinic will be offered at Frankfort’s Studio On Main on Saturday, January 31st at noon - 402 Main Street in Frankfort. Advance reservations appreciated, but not mandatory.
By Pete Edwards
Jan 28, 2009
U.S. Nordic Combined and Jumping World Champs Team Named
Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) and Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) headline a team of six nordic combined skiers and six ski jumpers named by the U.S. Ski Team to compete in the upcoming FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic.
By US Ski Team
Jan 28, 2009
HH/CCSS lead but NSR gains in Team Results
Grand Rapids Nordic led in the Noque in overall points, followed by Strait Striders and HH/CCSS. In the overall competion, NSR moves to number 2 position.
By Mike Muha
Jan 28, 2009
Cleaning Wax Brushes: Vacuum the brush
Here's a really efficient way to clean your ski wax brushes: Use a vacuum cleaner! And there's no messy cleanup...
By Mike Muha
Jan 28, 2009
American Birkebeiner Team Competition Expanded for 2009
In addition to the Juniors and College divisions we have added an Open category for organization, businesses and club teams of men and women, regardless of age. We hope that the new division will increase participation among all athletes.
By Cherie Morgan
Jan 27, 2009
Cold Weather greets CCSA skiers at Mount Itasca SuperTour
Cold weather greeted cross-country skiers on Saturday for the Mount Itasca SuperTour classical technique races in Coleraine, Minn. It started at minus 4 and warmed up to probably around zero.
By Matias Saari
Jan 27, 2009
Chaudoin wins but MNU dominates CCSA at Coleraine SuperTour
Kelly Chaudoin of Gustavus Adolphus was the top skier from the Central Collegiate Ski Association on Sunday at the Mount Itasca SuperTour, but the women from Northern Michigan University dominated the freestyle event in Coleraine, Minn.
By Matias Saari
Jan 27, 2009
NMU is top CCSA team at Mount Itasca SuperTour
Northern Michigan University won the overall team standings for the Central Collegiate Ski Association at the Mount Itasca SuperTour Jan. 24-25 in Coleraine, Minn.
By Matias Saari
Jan 27, 2009
Cleaning Wax Brushes: Brush a wire shelf
The brush-a-wire-shelf method of keeping ski wax brushes clean is similar to slap-and-scrap, but requires an additional piece of equipment.
By Mike Muha
Jan 27, 2009
White Pine Stampede: Over 100 inches of snow and counting
Snow continues to fall, and well over 100 inches has coated the Stampede track so far. Mother Nature has provided two good spells of warmer air and a little rain to make the base nearly bullet-proof. The 10 day forecast keeps us cold.
By White Pine Stampede
Jan 26, 2009
Hattestad, Majdic Win Otepaae Sprints
Norway's Ola Vigen Hattestad and Petra Majdic of Slovenia won classic World Cup sprint races to maintain overall leads in the season's sprint standings. Andy Newell and Torin Koos easily qualified for the finals, but did not make it past the quartfinals.
By US Ski Team
Jan 26, 2009