Racing Stories
Seattle Skier...Racing in Michigan?
April 15, 2004 - By  Erik Brooks
I focused this year on Masters nationals, and I trained hard and smart from April until Nationals. I had some minor setbacks along the way, but for the most part it went well. My memorable setback occurred when I decided to get my first physical checkup in several years...

Sponsorship
So you want to be a sponsored racer?
April 4, 2003 - By Andrew Gerlach
Fischer and  Salomon are looking for skiers to sponsor for the 2003-2004 season. The link goes to the Fischer-Salomon Athlete Force application, PDF format (a Microsoft Word format is here). Applications are due from any athlete or coach wishing to be considered for new or continued sponsorship for next season by April 30, 2003.

Racing Stories
Boyne Classic & Freestyle 15k Race Weekend
March 15, 2004 - By Dell Todd
It was a huge rumble coming down the first downhill section with this bunch of racers. Like cowboys on wild mustangs in the desert ! Maybe jet fighters. It was like soaring as fighting eagles.

Racing Stories
What a race! The Swedish Vasaloppet
March 1, 2004 - By  Greg Worsnop
My skis were scary fast on the downhills with me just hanging on for dear life, but on the next set of uphills my kick was marginal at best...

End the Cheating
Skating In Classic Races
March 9, 2004 - By Dell Todd, Sara Cockrell, Jeff Potter & Mike Muha
When we ski over the snow in a classic race, and see the long glide tracks of an obvious skater, we know we are being beaten today by a cheater.

Race Stories
Surviving the Black Mountain Nordic Classic
March 6, 2004 - By Mike Muha
The inaugural running of the Black Mountain Classic will be remembered for challenging conditions on a great course. 

Racing Stories
Gran Travers Fun
February 15, 2004 - By Mike Muha
I could hear someone catching me on a long doublepole stretch. We reached an uphill, and suddenly I didn't hear them anymore. On the next flat, there he was! On the next uphill he was gone. Obviously whoever it was had fast skis or was a great doublepoler, but wasn't climbing well...

Racing Stories
Bear Heads, Witches and the Ghost of Joseph Stalin: Ski “Racing” in Eastern Europe
February 12, 2004 - By Mark Madorski
In my quest to do the World Loppet Nordic race series, I’d had amazing luck. Three years in a row (Norway, Sweden, Finland) I’d experienced stellar ski conditions and absolutely perfect temperatures. The sky had been blue, the countries picturesque, the people friendly and my race results improved every year. 2004 in Estonia, however, would prove to be quite different.

Race Stories
A Second Ode to the White Pine Stampede
January 30, 2004 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
Driving to Mancelona that morning the car thermometer hit -34F in some of the low valleys and the temp rose to -15F during the drive.  I, too, was signed up for the 50K Freestyle.

Race Stories
Ode to the Stampede
January 27, 2004 - By Mark Madorski
The race for me quickly turned into a survival feat. The effort it took to ski just a few feet was incredible.

Race Stories
Take THAT All you Herringboners at the Hanson Hills Classic!
January 11, 2004 - By Mike Muha
It seemed like everyone missed the wax except me. It was herringboners everywhere. Me? I strided those hills...

Race Stories
Chestnut Valley: It Only Got Better
January 5, 2004 - By Mike Muha
I was a bit worried when I woke up Friday morning with a sore throat. Flu? Cold? Am I going to be well for the Chestnut Valley race? I can't NOT do the race like last year...

Racing Tip #1
70 oz.'s of Water & Not a Drop To Drink
January 2, 2004 - By Mike Muha
It happens every year: some racer ends up carrying frozen water around the course with them. Here's tips on keep your hydration system from freezing during the big race.

Ontario Cup?
Ohio Nordic Race Team Starts the Season in Canada
January 1, 2004 - By By Greg Rudl, Ohio Nordics
Ready or not, members of the Ohio Nordic Ski Team gauged their early season conditioning in a pair of races in Ontario Dec. 21-22. Tom Cook, (Ohio Nordic president), John Reade (our web guy), Martha Brennan (pippy longstocking) and me (Greg Rudl) made the trek to Highlands Nordic in Duntroon, which lies about one hour and a half northwest of Toronto.

Race Results
Kuhl Wins Crystal Mtn Pre-Season Freestyle Race
December 20, 2003
Steve Kuhl won the first race of the season in Michigan's lower peninsula with a 45 second victory over David MacLean. Caitlin Compton took third in the 15 km freestyle race at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville.

A Win for Honorable Skiers
December 18, 2003 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
Sometimes the winds of change are so ripe that even the staunchest of institutions has to recognize that change is inevitable and is the RIGHT THING to do. Today the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favor of Thomas Alsgaard, Frode Estil, Kristen Skjeldal and Beckie Scott.  Johann Meuhlegg and Olga Danilova were disqualified from the entire Salt Lake City Olympic Games. 

Black Mountain Nordic Classic
Michigan Cup Gets New Classic Race
November 16, 2003 - By Denny Paull
Beautiful views of Black Lake will greet skiers as they crest the many hills which are sure to make this a challenging race for both competitive skiers and those wishing to tour the side by side double tracked route.

Duathlon 3 of 3
Fanslow Wins Final Duathlon;
Heady Wins Series "Most Improved"
December 7, 2003 - By Mike Muha
Dave Fanslow set a new course record of 35:54 to win the third and final race in the 1st Annual Team NordicSkiRacer.Com Fall Duathlon Series. But Doug Heady wins the overall award for most improved over the three-race series.

Black Mountain Nordic Classic
Michigan Cup Gets New Classic Race
November 16, 2003 - By Denny Paull
Beautiful views of Black Lake will greet skiers as they crest the many hills which are sure to make this a challenging race for both competitive skiers and those wishing to tour the side by side double tracked route.

Duathlon 2 of 3
Doug Heady "Most Improved" & Sets Another Duathlon Course Record
November 9, 2003 - By Mike Muha
Doug Heady conquered the second race of the the 1st Annual Team NordicSkiRacer.Com Fall Duathlon Series with a total time on 37:47. With the fastest transition and rollerski times, Doug was able to make up enough time from his run to beat second place finisher Mike Muha by 1:21. Tim Feldkamp came in a strong third. This is the second straight victory for Doug.

Duathlon 1 of 3
Doug Heady Sets Course Record in Run/Rollerski Duathlon
October 12, 2003 - By Mike Muha
Doug Heady came from behind in the last kilometer to finish first in race 1 of the 1st Annual Team NordicSkiRacer.Com Fall Duathlon Series. 

Duathlon 1: Humble Pie
October 12, 2003 - By Mike Muha
I'm thinking to myself, "If I'm this far ahead on the run, wait till they see me on rollerskis. Suckers!!!"