Cross Country Ski Racing News
Wax recommendation for Nordic Fest
10/21/2011 - By Mike Muha
Our first wax recommendation of the new racing season!
Photos: Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start
10/21/2011 - By Nikki Darrow
Photos from the start of the Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start, plus a link to additional photos.
Nordic Fest lays first snow on the course
10/17/2011 - By Mike Muha
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.
Six-time Olympic medalist Vegard Ulvang skis Birkie as MS Ambassador
10/17/2011 - By American Birkebeiner & MS Society, Wisconsin Chapter
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.
Olympians headline 2012 Cross Country Ski Team
10/14/2011 - By US Ski Team
Some of the most talented athletes in the world, including World Cup winner Kikkan Randall and Olympians Andy Newell and Kris Freeman, headline the roster of the 2012 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.
Racers improve in doublepole rollerski time trial
10/10/2011 - By Eli Brown
Fast times for our 4 racers tonight in the doublepole time trial. All moved up in the rankings from June. Andrew is the current holder of fastest time, and Cassidy for women.
North American VASA improvements
10/7/2011 - By VASA
We always study the results of our skier surveys and attempt to implement changes where possible. Some of the most important changes from last years' race are...
Nordic Fest schedule announced
10/7/2011 - By Eli Brown
The 2nd Annual Vasa Ski Club Nordic Fest & Ski Swap will run from Friday, Oct 21 through Sunday, Oct 23 and include The first ski race of the season in the U.S.A, a ski swap, a rollerski clinic, shopping, movies, and a party
Broken wheels, broken poles: Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon
10/5/2011 - By Randy Bladel
A few skiers came with very fast wheels, allowing them to breeze along with little perceived effort. Composite fabrication wizard Yvonne Dufour showed up with custom carbon fiber skis with ultra fast wheels.
2011-2012 Michigan Cup Schedule
10/4/2011 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: The Michigan Cup Cross Country Ski Racing Series features 24 races this year, including the first race of the season in the entire USA.
Funding raising dinner for NNF
10/3/2011 - By Andrew Gerlach
Fundraising Dinner with Olympians Andy Newell and Liz Stephen plus NNF Director Dave Knoop in support of the National Nordic Foundation, Oct 30, 2011 4 P.M.
Baic and Hardin win inaugural Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon.
10/1/2011 - By Mike Muha
VASA Ski Club's Milan Biac narrowly beat Jeff Koch by a mere 3 seconds at the inaugural Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon in Gran Marais, Michigan, this morning.
