News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Race to replace cancelled Highlands race?
As everyone knows the Boyne Highlands race has been canceled for Saturday, March 5. We are trying to see if it is possible to host a race at Timber Ridge/Vasa Trail.
By Curt Peterson
Feb 28, 2011
Compton breaks Birkie course record
Norwegian Tore Martin Gundersen won the 50K Birkie Skate with a time of 2:00:32.8. CXC's Caitlin Compton broke the Women’s 50K Skate course record today and took first place with a winning time of 2:15:26.0.
By Cherie Morgan
Feb 28, 2011
Hugus and Ellefson take Kortelopet
In the 23-kilometer Kortelopet classic division, Paul Schommer, Appleton, Wisc., took top honors in 1:01:39.1; Dylan Ramstad Skoyles, from Detroit Lakes, Minn., placed second in 1:07:54.3.
By Cherie Morgan
Feb 28, 2011
Michigan Cup Relay rules
Just a reminder that the Michigan Cup Relays on Sunday, March 6 count for team points and if the scores are anywhere near close they can decide the Michigan Cup. Here is a recap of the rules.
By Ernie Brumbaugh
Feb 28, 2011
Demong fastest with 7th at Nordic Worlds
Demong won the cross country leg and led the USA in seventh overall, one spot ahead of teammate Todd Lodwick, the defending champion in the event.
By US Ski Team
Feb 27, 2011
USA put thee women in top 30 in Worlds XC
The U.S. Ski Team women showed emerging depth Saturday placing three athletes inside the top 30 in the women’s 15k pursuit at the 2011 Nordic World Ski Championships at Holmenkollen in Oslo.
By US Ski Team
Feb 27, 2011
Racers take revenge on Winter
Racers had a sweet time taking back the snow from Mother Nature at the Racers Revenge on Winter 12.5k Freestyle at Hanson Hills Recreation Area in Grayling, MI, this morning. Jeff Koch and Laura Web put another victory under their belts.
By Mike Muha
Feb 26, 2011
Weekend wax recommendations
UPDATE 2: Wax recommendations for the Birkie, Racers Revenge on Winter Freestyle, and the Muffin Race.
By Mike Muha
Feb 25, 2011
Knock, Knock: We're Here!
As a roaring crowd ooed and aahed as triumphs and disappointments took center stage at the FIS World Nordic Ski Championships, a new generation of U.S. cross country skiers entered the famed Holmenkollen Ski Stadium.
By US Ski Team
Feb 25, 2011
CCSA announces participants for 2011 NCAA Championships
The CCSA announced the 15 student-athletes that will represent the region in next month’s NCAA Championships in Stowe, Vt.
By Tom Myrick
Feb 24, 2011
An insiders look at the Yellowstone Rendezous Race
The race start takes place on the old Union Pacific railroad bed. Don’t worry, the train tracks are gone and there is several feet of snow between race skis and the ground. Six start times are needed to accommodate the different waves and distances.
By Sara Hoovler
Feb 24, 2011
