News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Cote Dame Marie and Boyne Classic wax recommendations!
Wax recommendations for this weekend's Cote Dame Marie and Boyne Classic Michigan Cup races!
By Mike Muha
Jan 18, 2024
The VASA is all systems go!
The 48th Annual North American Vasa Festival of Races is on schedule for February 10-11th at Timber Ridge Resort. Many skiers were on the Vasa trail this past weekend and have reported excellent early season ski conditions.
By North American Vasa
Jan 17, 2024
Results: Parrott, Rand, and Thompson win during Frosty Fest Weekend
It was another miracle at Huron Meadows Metropark: There was no snow...and then there was. But a winter storm arrived just in the nick of time.
By Mike Muha
Jan 16, 2024
Wax recommendations for Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic
Wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup races! The Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic will officially open this year's Michigan Cup!
By Mike Muha
Jan 11, 2024
New guidance from Toko on how to use and apply waxes
Toko made a number of changes this season around what waxes to use when. Here's Ian's guidance, followed by questions the use Toko's Liquid Paraffins, Ian's response, a new guidance on applying Toko's Liquid Paraffins.
By Ian Harvey, with Mike Muha
Jan 11, 2024
Crazy, Hard, and Worth It
Relive the extraordinary 2023 White Pine Stampede, a race no one will every forget!
By Mariah Frye Colie
Jan 3, 2024
Midwest Nordic Rendezvous moves to Forbush Corner
The skier clinics and PSIA workshops have been moved to Forbush Corner to take advantage of Forbush's snowmaking.
By Amy Powell
Dec 31, 2023
Raffle Fundraiser for Sarah and Reid Goble
Forbush Corner Nordic has organized a raffle fundraiser to engage the Michigan skiing community to support Sarah and Reid and help them reach their goals. Several of our ski shops, businesses and suppliers have generously donated over $4,000 in prizes!
By James Pryor Jr.
Dec 22, 2023
Noque Trail Network receives 238 acres donation to preserve trail
The NTN is proud to announce the generous donation of 238 acres of land north of the Dead River that will help preserve the Noquemanon Ski Trail corridor between North Basin Drive and the NTN 510 Trailhead.
By Noquemanon Trail Network
Dec 20, 2023
8th Annual 2024 Midwest Nordic Rendezvous starts first week of January
Two Clinics: Jan 6 and 7 offer clinics to help skiers improve their technique. Jan 3, 6, and 7 are clinics for becoming a PSIA Level 1 instructor or to get CEU credits.
By Amy Powell
Dec 17, 2023
Yellowstone Ski Festival: No snow!
The 10 day forecast looks bad - less than an inch of snow is forecasted. The Committee is cancelling the Ski Festival Clinics and all races.
By Yellowstone Ski Festival Committee
Nov 15, 2023
FIS Awards Homologation Certification to Hickory Hills
Hickory Hills becomes the only homologated cross-country ski course in Michigan’s lower peninsula and joins two other homologated courses in Michigan, both in the Upper Peninsula: Ishpeming and Houghton. There are only 37 homologated courses in the US.
By City of Traverse City
Nov 13, 2023
