News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
RESULTS: Vasa still in front. Leaders shuffle around a bit
With Vasa Fest over, Vasa Ski Club has increased it lead over the Cross Country Ski Headquarters remaining in second. Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team is still in third with only a narrow gap over Team NordicSkiRacer.
By Mike Muha
Feb 15, 2019
Team NordicSkiRacer continues to lead Brumbaugh Cup competition
Team NordicSkiRacer continues to lead Brumbaugh Cup competition for more powerful team with a narrow lead over Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop
By Mike Muha and Chris Jones
Feb 15, 2019
RESULTS: 2019 Vasa Freestyle: Alex Vanias and Kaitlyn Patterson carry the day
Summary of the results, plus PDF by gender and race distance of the results.
By Mike Muha
Feb 11, 2019
RESULTS: 2019 Vasa Classic: Ethan Goss and Emily Blackmer win the 35k
Summary of the results, plus PDF by gender and race distance of the results.
By Mike Muha
Feb 11, 2019
Nordic Nights at Nubs Nob starting up
The Nordic Ski Series at Nubs Nob of years past has been revamped to better meet your needs. Drumroll please… Nordic Nights 2019! Nordic Nights are a great way to get out for a night ski, have fun meeting fellow skinny skiers, and improve your skills!
By The Outfitter Harbor Springs
Feb 8, 2019
UPDATED! Wax recommendations: It's VASA weekend!
[Solda and Fast Wax recommendations added!] Wax recommendations for Saturday and Sunday's Vasa races. As always, check back later for additional recommendations.
By Mike Muha
Feb 7, 2019
Vasa still leads; Rebecca Davis and Sam Holmes move to first
The Michigan Cup Team and Individual standings as of the White Pine Stampede are out, and there's been shift in both the team standings and the overall individual leads!
By Mike Muha
Feb 7, 2019
RESULTS: Rebecca Davis and Denny Paull win Mike Seaman Memorial Classic
The race course was immaculate: Double tracked, except for uphills (one track on the right, with the left groomed for herringboners) and the big downhills (one track on the right, with the left groomed for snowplowing and braking).
By Mike Muha
Feb 4, 2019
RESULTS: CXC GLD Junior National Qualifier: Boyne Freestyle
Central Cross Country Skiing's Great Lakes Division's freestyle Junior National Qualifier race was held on Saturday on the hilly cross country ski trails at Boyne Mountain. Girls raced 5km while the boys skated 10km.
By Mike Muha
Feb 3, 2019
RESULTS: Rebecca Davis and Sam Holmes win 50km White Pine Stampede
The men's 50km skate race (actually 49km) was dominated by alumni from Michigan Tech's Nordic Ski Team - the Tech skiers took the top five spots!
By Mike Muha
Feb 3, 2019
PHOTOS (hundreds!) from the 2019 White Pine Stampede
We're lucky to have Lydia Cadena as the official photographer of the White Pine Stampede. Her photos are all free to download!
By Mike Muha
Feb 3, 2019
VIDEO: 50km start of the White Pine Stampede
VIDEO: 50km start of the White Pine Stampede
By Mike Muha
Feb 3, 2019
