News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Noque Trail Recieves 15 Acre Land Donation
The Noquemanon Trail Network (NTN) is pleased to announce it has received a large land donation from JM Longyear, LLC.,
By Susan Brian
Feb 23, 2006
Road to recovery makes Birkie stop
In January 2002, Ogawa, 43, was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia. Ogawa, who is married with two daughters, will ski in the 9th wave of the Birkie this year. His bib number is 29159.,
By John Fauber
Feb 23, 2006
Dieter & Carol's Worldloppet Report
Today was the 63K Tartu Loppet in Estonia. A difficult race on a technically moderate course BUT lots of rolling terrain.,
By Dieter Hohnke
Feb 23, 2006
Why XC is So Cool!
That's the amazing thing about XC compared to other skisport: when you do it right you get sweet glide going UP the hills. In fact, I think uphill glide is sweeter than the obviousness of descending.,
By Jeff Potter
Feb 23, 2006
2006 Vasa Photos for Purchase
Photos from the 2006 Vasa are available.,
By Action Sports Images
Feb 23, 2006
Traverse City Sprint Results for Feb 21, 2006
Results from the February 21, 2006 4K Classic Time Trial at Hickory Hills, Traverse City.,
By Jim Monroe
Feb 23, 2006
USSA to Expand XC Program Support
The new initiatives, designed to impact the program for the 2010 and 2014 Olympic Winter Games by building on recent successes, will feature both expanded World Cup support and the re-start of an athletic development program for the 2006-07 season.,
By US Ski Team
Feb 23, 2006
Lantern Lit Skiing Offered Saturday at Hartwick Pines State Park
There is still room for cross country skiing enthusiasts to join the lantern-lit night ski outing this Saturday at Hartwick Pines State Park. Night skiing is available from 6 to 9 p.m.,
By DNR
Feb 23, 2006
Randall Finishes Historic 9th in Ladies Sprint
American Kikkan Randall made history Wednesday as she was ninth in the Olympic cross country sprint, the best all-time Olympic finish by any U.S. woman.,
By US Ski Team
Feb 22, 2006
Newell 16th in Men's Sprint
Although he was 2nd overall in qualifications, Andy Newell had to settle for 16th in the finals.,
By US Ski Team
Feb 22, 2006
GLD Junior Olympics Point List
Great Lakes District points list after the Houghton High School Championships on Feburary 18-19, 2006,,
By Nick Baic
Feb 22, 2006
Copper Country Ski Tigers Capture State Nordic Title
For more than a decade the state Nordic skiing state title has moved back and forth between Marquette and Traverse City with other schools scrambling behind. Over the weekend the Copper Country Ski Tigers finally broke the two city domination.,
By Blair Orr
Feb 22, 2006
