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)
Local Juniors race for points to attend Junior Nationals
11/26/2016 - By Mike Muha
The 2017 Junior National Championships will be held on the Mt. Van Hoevenberg cross country ski trails in at Lake Placid, New York this year. Juniors earn points in Junior National Qualifier (JNQ) races during the season to qualify for Junior Nationals.
Skiers! Kensington Metropark Master Plan Meeting Dec 3
11/25/2016 - By Mike Muha
Skiers, bikers, runners: Could be interesting to see what they are doing for endurance athletes. Could we get snowmaking at Kensington, too? Skate trails? Better grooming in general?
Vasa announces Midwest Nordic Rendezvous
11/24/2016 - By Pete LaPlaca
North American Vasa, the Vasa Ski Club and the Professional Ski Instructors Association will be hosting a weekend of instructional clinics for all ages and skill levels we are calling the Midwest Nordic Rendezvous in early January.
USSA names 2017 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team
11/23/2016 - By USSA
Head Coach Chris Grover is anticipating a strong season with stars on both the men’s and women’s side, and an especially deep women’s team with the return of Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, AK), who took last season off for the birth of her first child.
Toko introduces table and two ski vises for Nordic waxing
11/17/2016 - By Ian Harvey
Toko introduces an inexpensive workbench with good vise options: a XC Profile Set and a Ski Vise Nordic
2017 Vasa announces Collegiate Challenge
11/16/2016 - By Pete LaPlaca
In our 2017 Festival of Races we are offering a new Collegiate Challenge that is open to all current collegians. The male and female skiers will be judged on a cumulative time for both a 11km freestyle race and a 16km classic race.
Registration is open for the 2017 Great Bear Chase!
11/10/2016 - By Great Bear Chase
Registration is now open for the 37th annual UP Health System Portage Great Bear Chase. The race will take place on Saturday, March 11th, 2017 at the beautiful Swedetown Trails in Calumet, Michigan.
Forbush Corner Pines Loop trail clearing this weekend
11/9/2016 - By Forbush Corner
If you haven't heard yet - the beloved Pines Loop is set to re-open for the upcoming ski season. Trail clearing is underway. We plan to continue work this weekend and could use your help to finish this project.
Why Toko Waxes? How Toko is different
11/9/2016 - By Ian Harvey
Innovation. Simplicity. No compromise / performance. Service.
Straits Striders to hold Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Swap
11/3/2016 - By Jim Harrington
Straits Striders is holding a Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Swap on Saturday November 12, 9am-1pm at the Petoskey Winter Sports Park. in Petoskey, Michigan.
$200,735 Adaptive Sports Grant to assist disabled veterans across Wyoming
11/2/2016 - By Cathy Rosser
The aim of the grant is to support adaptive sports and recreation for veterans and active duty military, in this case adaptive biathlon and Nordic skiing.
Krazy Klassic to host Michigan Senior Olypmics
11/1/2016 - By Mike Muha
The 2017 Krazy Klassic Ski Race will be part of the 2017 Michigan Senior Olympics. Any Krazy Klassic participant age 55 and older over will be able to indicate during registration that they would like to be considered an MSO participant.
