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)
Redesigned strap, handle reduce weight of new Swix Triac 3.0 pole
2/28/2017 - By Swix
The interface between skier and pole begins at the strap, a hand-shaped anti stretch material aimed at subtle feel and complete integration, all connected to a grip that collectively is nearly 1/3 lighter than previous Swix grips.
BREAKING NEWS: 2017 American Birkebeiner CANCELLED
2/24/2017 - By Birkie
After days of unseasonable weather, rain, and a predicted snow storm front missing the Hayward and Cable areas, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation regretfully announces the cancellation of the 2017 American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet, and Prince Haakon
Wax Recommendations for the Birkie!
2/23/2017 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for upcoming American Birkebeiner! Rain, snow, warm, cold, clean, dirty???????
Rendezvous Ski Race has 50K, 20K options, plus
2/23/2017 - By Wendy Swenson
An American Ski Marathon Series race, the Rendezvous Ski Race's registration prices goes up today. There are six different races to choose from depending on your age and ability: 2K, 5K, 10K, 25K classic, 25K and 50K.
Send a University of Michigan skier to Nationals
2/22/2017 - By Abby Potts
We are creating this -Sponsor a Skier- campaign to assist our athletes in getting across the country to compete this year and we asking for donations, big or small, to aid us in this journey.
Abrasive? Ice crystals? Go Toko Black
2/21/2017 - By Ian Harvey
The "black" in HF Black is a shear lubricant and antistatic (conductor). You can say that is minimizes dry or mechanical friction and also enhances the "black" aspect of black bases.
Birkie announces three scenarios
2/21/2017 - By Birkie
EVENT UPDATE! With unseasonable weather again today, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has announced that Birkie Week Friday events have moved, and three race scenarios are under consideration.
Is the Vasa Ski Club running away with the Michigan Cup team title?
2/21/2017 - By Mike Muha
The Vasa Ski Club has a big lead in the Michigan Cup standings. The senior women's and senior men's standings are a toss up. Where do you stand?
Watch the Birkie over breakfast at XCHQ
2/21/2017 - By XCHQ
Join us for breakfast at the Stone Turtle Day Lodge Cafe at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters, and watch the live stream of the American Birkebeiner ski marathon on the big screen!
Copper Country Ski Tigers win overall 2017 High School Championships!
2/20/2017 - By Mike Muha
Led by Mitchell Delong's win in the Classic, Pursuit and Sprint, with strong supporting finishes by Anabel Needham, Kora Johnson, Matthew Chard, Nikolai Huotari, Joseph Wood and others, the Ski Tigers racked up 566.5 points for the victory.
Lyon and Delong sprint to a perfect weekend!
2/20/2017 - By Mike Muha
Traverse City Central's Mary Lyon and Mitchell Delong of the Copper Country Ski Tigers made it a perfect weekend by winning the Michigan HS XC Ski Championship sprint in addition for taking the Pursuit Championships.
Lyon and Delong repeat Pursuit winners at HS Championships
2/20/2017 - By Mike Muha
Traverse City's Mary Lyon and Mitchell Delong from Copper Country took the Pursuit Championships, holding on to the titles they won at last's years High School Championships.
