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)
Deedra Irwin and Kyle Bratrud win Great Bear Chase
3/13/2017 - By Angela Luskin
Two former U.P. college skiers took the victories in the 50km skiathlon: former Michigan Tech standout Deedra Irwin of Pulaski, Wisconsin, and Northern Michigan alumnus Kyle Bratrud of Marquette, Michigan. Bratrud eked out the win by just 1.4 seconds
Rebecca Davis and Sam Holmes win Michigan Cup titles
3/10/2017 - By Mike Muha
Rebecca Davis and Sam Holmes win Michigan Cup senior titles in close racing.
Weekend wax recommendations
3/10/2017 - By Mike Muha
Great Bear Chase! Michigan Cup Relays! Fast Wax! Toko! Swix! Solda! But only a weather report for the Relays so far....
Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop win Brumbaugh Cup
3/7/2017 - By Mike Muha
It was a close battle throughout the year but HH/CCSS was able to come from behind with a great team effort at the Black Mountain races!
Founders Day Celebration at Forbush Corner, March 11
3/7/2017 - By Forbush Corner
Please join us Saturday, March 11 at The Corner for a celebration of our Founder, Dave Forbush. This is also a day for us to appreciate our super loyal customers - Free Skiing !!!
RESULTS: Harris and Ross win The Beast!
3/6/2017 - By John Gravlin
UPDATED. Sunday's 11km Black Mountain Freestyle Race did not have the weather or groomer issues like the classic race the day before but a few rogue snowmobile incursions onto the trail had to be smoothed out, delaying the start by 5 minutes.
RESULTS: Holmes and Oppllger take Black Mountain Classic
3/6/2017 - By John Gravlin
UPDATED. The largest snow fall of the season, the coldest night of the season, not enough ice on the lake start/finish area, frozen gas lines on one of the groomers on race day, but the end result was spectacular!
Field announced for 2017 NCAA Championships
3/4/2017 - By Central Collegiate Ski Association
With the upcoming NCAA skiing championship being held in Jackson, New Hampshire, the Central Region is sending its top athletes to compete along with the top collegiate skiers in the country. The Nordic events will take place on March 9 and 11.
Great Bear Chase Countdown
3/3/2017 - By Angela Luskin
The 37th annual UP Health System Great Bear Chase is almost here! Conditions are looking great, with a packed base of 24” on the course and great temperatures leading up to Saturday, March 11th.
Vasa still leads MI Cup; Sam Holmes wins Senior Men's division
3/3/2017 - By Mike Muha
It the last weekend of racing for individual Michigan Cup points! This is your last chance to move up in the standings. If you don't race, you'll probably move down, since someone else will be getting the points you give up!
Wax recommendations for the Black Mountain races
3/3/2017 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for the Black Mountain races. Check back for updates....
First Look: Speedmax Classic Double-Poling Ski
3/1/2017 - By Mike Muha
Fischer has introduced their new Speedmax Classic Double-Poling ski that tries to combine the best parts of skate ski construction with those of classic ski construction.
