The Cross County Ski Headquarters got their skiers out in mass to win the overall 2024 Michigan Cup - again! Congratulations on a job well done. (Photo: Gwenn Stevenson)
The North American Vasa Board of Directors is seeking candidates for Race Director for the North American Vasa Festival of Races, held annually during the second weekend of February.
The Cross Country Ski Headquarters Team showed up in force in 2024 to stake its claim on the Michigan Cup for yet another year. Team NordicSkiRacer took second.
The Vasa Raptors, a part of the Vasa Ski Club, again handily won the 2024 Baic Cup. Team NordicSkiRacer was second, followed by the Cross Country Ski Headquarters.
It takes a full season of commitment to win the Brumbaugh Cup and that is exactly what it took for Team Nordic Ski Racer to clinch the 2024 Brumbaugh Cup.
It was an awesome day, with better-than-expected conditions on the ~2km Trapper's Cabin trail. The overall spirit was highly enthusiastic and positive, and it seemed like everyone who showed up had a great time!
Wax recommendations for the final Michigan Cup race of the 2024 season - the Michigan Cup Relays - moved to Saturday, March 2!
In light of Black Mountain’s cancellation, we are making quick pivot to host the relays this Saturday, March 2. This is in an effort to put on the best race possible with the best conditions possible.
The Cross Country Ski Headquarters continues with a commanding lead, and Team NordicSkiRacer is still solidly in second place, but the Vasa Ski Club has moved ahead of the Grand Rapids Ski Team.
In the past few days, 57 inches of snow has fallen - so heavy that it has pushed the ice sheet down in Lake Sils. This has allowed water to soak the snow into slush!
Standing On Business, BBN, and Coach Ethan and His Bird were the top male, mixed, and female teams at this annual event at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters.
The Vasa Raptors had some standout performances to win the High School Nordic Ski Championships. But the Superiorland Ski Club rocked the Middle School races!
Jorden Wakeley (Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop) and Jordyn Ross (Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team) had a great weekend, each winning both the Michigan Cup Freestyle and Michigan Cup Classic Championships.
SuperTour Final and National Championships - Classic Individual Start
Spirit Mountain Nordic Center, Duluth, Minnesota
SuperTour Final and National Championships - Classic Sprint
Spirit Mountain Nordic Center, Duluth, Minnesota
SuperTour Final and National Championships - Freestyle Team Relay
Spirit Mountain Nordic Center, Duluth, Minnesota
SuperTour Final and National Championships - Freestyle 40km/20km
Spirit Mountain Nordic Center, Duluth, Minnesota
Huron Meadows Groomer Appreciation Party
Huron Meadows Metropark, Brighton, MI
Bay Meadows GC: Even by my standards it was bad, but I thought I had to get another ski in before season is finally over. With only an inch + of snow, I stuck, tripped on grass, fell and got up again. Still I managed to get in 5k, skating where I could find deep enough snow. Glad I didn't bring Karen. Another inch of snow and it would be good. What a year!
: Gaylord Golf course
Skied a few miles, snow was okay, 2-3 inches, windblown in places, a bit warm for the ground. I had decent glide, but was icing some. Even my Ptex sidewalks had clumps of ice on them. Remember back in the 90s when they thought that was a selling point?