News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Michigan Cup changes scoring for 2020 Vasa Race
The Michigan Cup Committee voted today to change the way the North American Vasa is scored as part of the Michigan Cup. Starting in 2020, the 27k event will receive maximum points while racers in the 50k race will get partial points.
By Mike Muha
Apr 23, 2019
The Michigan Cup Team final standings
With the end of the 2018-2019 season comes the final team standings. Although announced at the Michigan Cup Relays, we hadn't yet posted the actual points: they are now listed inside!
By Mike Muha
Apr 17, 2019
VIDEO: First leg of the Michigan Cup Relays
UPDATED: Jay Woodbeck - the only skier in the lead pack to kick - pulls away from the doublepolers by striding the first hill, then doublepoles away as the following racers recover from their doublepole climb.
By Mike Muha
Mar 20, 2019
RESULTS: Michigan Cup Relays
The Michigan Cup Relays were as fun as ever this year, with some of the best ski conditions in recent memory.
By Mariah Frye Colie
Mar 14, 2019
RESULTS: Top 10 Percent and MI Cup age group winners
Congratulations to all the age group winners, the competitors who chased them all season, and the racers who finished in the top 10% of their age category!
By Mike Muha
Mar 8, 2019
Bear Chase and Michigan Cup Relays wax recommendations
Wax recommendations for the this weekend's races: the Great Bear Chase and Michigan Cup Relays
By Mike Muha
Mar 7, 2019
PSIA Classic and Skate clinics, March 16 and 17
XC Fundamentals Workshop, Instructor Training Workshop, and Cross Country Level Certification 1, 2 are ready to cap your season on March 16 and 17 at Crystal Mountain Resort
By Amy Powell
Mar 6, 2019
RESULTS: Two wins for Kyle Hanson at Black Mountain
Team NordicSkiRacer's Kyle Hanson came and conquered, winning both the classic and freestyle races. Rebecca Davis and Jordyn Ross each won one.
By Mike Muha
Mar 5, 2019
RESULTS: 2019 MI Cup Champs: Kyle Hanson, Jordyn Ross, Ted Roe and Arielle Jean
Kyle Hanson, Jordyn Ross, Ted Roe and Arielle Jean beat the rest of the field to win the senior and junior Michigan Cup Championships!
By Mike Muha
Mar 5, 2019
RESULTS: Team NordicSkiRacer wins Brumbaugh Cup
Team NordicSkiRacer has won the 2019 Brumbaugh Cup competition as the most powerful Michigan Cup team, with a mere 18 points lead over the perennial winners, Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop.
By Mike Muiha
Mar 5, 2019
RESULTS: Eighteen teams compete in Muffin Race Team Sprint Relay
Traditionally a pursuit race, this year's Muffin Race was changed to a 4.5 km team sprint relay inspired by the Gold Medal victory by Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall in the 2018 Olympics.
By Mike Muha
Mar 4, 2019
Toko High Performance Liquid Paraffins: Easy and fast
TOKO is shipping a line of spray-on High Performance Liquid Paraffins that look to greatly reduce the time it takes to wax race skis, reducing the mess, and still give you fast skis.
By Mike Muha
Feb 27, 2019
