season news
RESULTS: 2019 MI Cup Champs: Kyle Hanson, Jordyn Ross, Ted Roe and Arielle Jean
3/5/2019 - By Mike Muha
Kyle Hanson, Jordyn Ross, Ted Roe and Arielle Jean beat the rest of the field to win the senior and junior Michigan Cup Championships!
RESULTS: Two wins for Kyle Hanson at Black Mountain
3/5/2019 - By Mike Muha
Team NordicSkiRacer's Kyle Hanson came and conquered, winning both the classic and freestyle races. Rebecca Davis and Jordyn Ross each won one.
RESULTS: Eighteen teams compete in Muffin Race Team Sprint Relay
3/4/2019 - By Mike Muha
Traditionally a pursuit race, this year's Muffin Race was changed to a 4.5 km team sprint relay inspired by the Gold Medal victory by Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall in the 2018 Olympics.
Team NordicSkiRacer still leads Brumbaugh Cup competition
2/26/2019 - By Mike Muha
Team NordicSkiRacer continues to lead the Brumbaugh Cup competition as the most powerful team, with a 46 points lead over Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop.
Team NSR moves into third in MI Cup standings; Vasa still leads
2/26/2019 - By Mike Muha
Team NordicSkiRacer has overtaken Grand Rapids Nordic to move into third place in the overall Michigan Cup standings. There have been big changes in the individual junior and senior standings, too!
RESULTS: Ellie Callison and Kevin Tarras win fast Boyne Vistas race
2/24/2019 - By Mike Muha
The race started with a 300 foot climb straight up an alpine ski slope with an average climb of 8%. That's average: the climb actually ranged from around 1.5% to a gradient of almost 16%.
Vasa continues to lead Michigan Cup after Hanson Hills Classic
2/22/2019 - By Mike Muha
Not much has changed with the finish of the Forbush Freestyle and Hanson Hills Classic: Vasa Ski Club has increased it lead over the Cross Country Ski Headquarters and the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team is still in third.
Team NordicSkiRacer leads Brumbaugh Cup by 13 points
2/19/2019 - By Mike Muha
Team NordicSkiRacer continues to lead the Brumbaugh Cup competition as the most powerful team, with 960 point. But Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop is closing in, just 13 points behind.
RESULTS: Kyle Hanson and Emily Blackmer win Hanson Hills Classic
2/18/2019 - By Mike Muha
Kyle Hanson and Emily Blackmer win Hanson Hills Classic after both winning the Forbush Freestyle the day before. UPDATED RESULTS FOR EVERYONE ELSE!!!
RESULTS: Emily Blackmer and Kyle Hanson will Forbush Freestyle
2/18/2019 - By Mike Muha
The Meijer State Games Of Michigan / Forbush 8K/17K Freestyle race was held this past Saturday on an excellently groomed trail, with cool temperatures and little wind. The course wound around most the Forbush Corner trail system.
Team NordicSkiRacer continues to lead Brumbaugh Cup competition
2/15/2019 - By Mike Muha and Chris Jones
Team NordicSkiRacer continues to lead Brumbaugh Cup competition for more powerful team with a narrow lead over Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop
RESULTS: Vasa still in front. Leaders shuffle around a bit
2/15/2019 - By Mike Muha
With Vasa Fest over, Vasa Ski Club has increased it lead over the Cross Country Ski Headquarters remaining in second. Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team is still in third with only a narrow gap over Team NordicSkiRacer.