News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
The Jizerska 50 Classic adventure!
With a few races on my repaired knee, the longest being the 20km White Pine Stampede, it looked good to handle the originally planned Jizerska 50 classic Worldloppet race near Liberec, Czechia (the Czech Republic).
By Allen Sorgenfrei
Mar 7, 2025
Last chance for GRNST to take out the Headquarters!
The Cross Country Ski Headquarters leads the overall Michigan Cup team competition going into the Michigan Cup Relays. Can Grand Rapids Nordic make up the point deficit?
By Mike Muha
Mar 6, 2025
Wax recommendations: Great Bear Chase and MI Cup Relays
Wax recommendations for the final Michigan Cup race of the 2025 season, plus the Great Bear Chase!
By Mike Muha
Mar 6, 2025
Superiorland wins HS Championships after 13 year drought
The Superiorland Ski Club’s High School Teams are the 2025 Michigan State High School Champions, as the girls and boys team went 1-2 at the Michigan Nordic Skiing State Champions in Houghton this weekend.
By Mike Muha
Mar 5, 2025
Please help my research on ski technique for my PhD dissertation!
I need skiers to fill out my questionnaire to help be prepare for an on-snow research experiment at Forbush Corner.
By Andy Liebner
Mar 4, 2025
RESULTS: Ryan Harris and Sarah Newmister conquer The Beast!
Ryan Harris barely held off Drew Moore for a win by only four-tenths of a second! Sarah Newmister cruised for her first victory of the season.
By John Gravlin and Mike Muha
Mar 3, 2025
RESULTS: Ryan Harris and Deanna Spencer win fast Black Mountain Classic
UPDATED! Tons of snow, but warm weather caused some melting in the days leading to the race. Hard and fast tracks! Lost skiers!
By Mike Muha
Mar 2, 2025
RESULTS: 32nd Muffin Racers enjoy great conditions!
The costumes and team names seem to get better and more outrageous each year. It’s amazing how fast these skiers can ski while wearing such seemingly cumbersome outfits...
By Mariah Frye Colie
Feb 27, 2025
Wax recommendations: Black Mountain and the High School Championships
Wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup races!
By Mike Muha
Feb 27, 2025
Cross Country Ski Headquarters leads MI Cup
The Cross Country Ski Headquarters leads the overall Michigan Cup team competition going into the Michigan High School Championships and the Black Mountain races.
By Mike Muha
Feb 27, 2025
HHCCSS Extends lead over GRNST in Brumbaugh Cup
Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop made up 40 points on Grand Rapids Nordic after the Forbush Freestyle and gained another 60 after the Hanson Hills Classic.
By Ernie Brumbaugh
Feb 26, 2025
UPDATED: FLASH RACE to help support Reid Goble, March 8
Back by popular demand is our flash race to help support Reid Goble on Saturday March 1st. Join us for a race around the Trapper’s Cabin Loop, and support Michigan’s U.S. SuperTour Series and World Cup cross country skier!
By Mariah Frye Colie
Feb 24, 2025
