The SkiErg World Sprints will be 1000 meter races held November 11-13, 2011 at locations throughout the world. If you have your own SkiErg, you can join in from your home.
Here the latest list of wave updates and closings for the Birkie and Korte. If you want to be part of this year's events, sign up by November 30th and save a few dollars.
What do you get when a bunch of ski racers who haven't seen snow since last winter suddenly have to race on a technical course with no preparation? Some "great" (and entertaining) skiing!
The idea of using ice rink shavings originated a few years back at the University of Utah. Here in Traverse City, we have a skating rink with a very willing set of Zamboni drivers who were more than willing to help create snow for us..
Over 900 cross-country skiers from around the U.S. and Canada competed last winter at Traverse City’s North American Vasa Festival of Races. And organizers expect hundreds more to attend the 2012 festival.
Decorated Olympic and World Championship medalists Billy Demong, Johnny Spillane and Todd Lodwick highlight a roster of some of the world's top athletes for the just-named 2012 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team.
If you raced in the Nordic Fest Season Opener and are a member of a Michigan Cup team, you are now in first place in the individual standings. The VASA Ski Club leads the team standings.
The narrow 100 meter course was tricky. There were tight fast corners, undulations, and, if you weren't centered in the lane, grass just off the edge ready to catch a ski tip. But it was snow, in October!
Our first wax recommendation of the new racing season!
Photos from the start of the Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start, plus a link to additional photos.
Todd Vigland provides a step-by-step photo log of the first load of snow as it makes its way to the Nordic Fest cross country ski trail and race course.
Recognized as one of Norway’s Top Ten Nordic skiers of all time, Vegard Ulvang will participate in this year’s American Birkebeiner as a “Research Ambassador” for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Wisconsin Chapter.