News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Three US women in top 20 in Holmenkollen 30k

A furious start to the 30k Holmenkollen event set the stage for aggressive racing and impressive performances from the U.S. women competing in the famed race to close the World Cup season. Liz Stephen finished ninth, tying her own USA-best-ever 30k.

By USSA
Mar 15, 2015

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Bjornsen sibs top US skiers in 10/15K Classic race

Sadie Bjornsen (Winthrop, WA) led the U.S. in the Lahti 10k classic race with a 14th place, while her brother Erik Bjornsen (Winthrop, WA) led the U.S. men in 38th place.

By USSA
Mar 12, 2015

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Wax recommendations for the this weekend's Muffin Race

Wax recommendations (Fast Wax and Toko so far....) for this weekend's Muffin Pursuit race.

By Mike Muha
Mar 12, 2015

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KiKkan's back on the podium!

Kikkan Randal returned to the World Cup podium with a third place finish in the Lahti Freestyle Sprint. Jessie Diggins finished just behind Kikkan in fourth.

By USSA
Mar 7, 2015

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Kaitlyn Patterson 2nd, Alex Vanias 4th in Great Bear Chase Skiathon

In a photo finish, the Lower Peninsula's Kaitlyn Patterson was just edged out of first place in the Great Bear Chase 50K Skiathon by just four-tenths of a second.

By Mike Muha
Mar 7, 2015

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Wax recommendations for the this weekend's races

Wax recommendations for this weekend's Great Bear Chase and the Michigan Cup Relays.

By Mike Muha
Mar 6, 2015

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The Brighton B2B (or Stan's Great Adventure)

Twenty-four skiers and one fat biker showed up to perfect temperatures, and precisely dusted, not groomed, trail. The trails skied are the hiking trails, Penosha and Kachin, nearing a distance of 6 miles and a challenging 500 feet elevation gain per lap.

By Stan Dinkel
Mar 5, 2015

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Vasa Tuesday Sprint results: March 3

Results from the Vasa Ski Club Tuesday Night 4k Classic Sprints on March 3, 2015, 2015 at the Vasa Headwaters.

By Mark Esper
Mar 4, 2015

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HH/CCSS wins Brumbaugh Cup for second year in a row

Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop led from the beginning and never looked back, and are officially the Brumbaugh Cup winners of the 2014-2015 Michigan Cup season.

By Mike Muha
Mar 4, 2015

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Finding Motivation: Why We Do What We Do

The "why" is difficult to explain except to note that we skier types all seem to have this inexplicable yearning for outdoor adventure in common.

By Ian Harvey
Mar 3, 2015

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Jakroo sponsors Junior Nationals

Jakroo Custom Apparel is on board as a “Major Partner” in sponsoring the biggest Junior Cross Country event in North America.

By Patrice Engle Spyrka
Mar 1, 2015

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RESULTS: Paull sets course record; Davis top women at Black Mountain Classis

Denny Paull continued his current streak of brilliant races with a new course record of 1:42:10 for the overall win. Rebecca Davis blazed the course in 02:06:15, good enough for 11th place overall.

By John Gravlin
Mar 1, 2015

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