season news
RESULTS: Krazy Klassic sees repeat winners
1/16/2018 - By Mike Muha
Many if not most of the skiers double-poled the entire course, eschewing kick wax for better glide and faster times.
RESULTS: Frosty Freestyle a close contest
1/15/2018 - By Mike Muha
The men's 15k race was close - very close, with a sprint to the finish by the top three men.
Winter returns for lower Michigan's premier cross country race series
1/11/2018 - By Epic Races
The return of Michigan winter comes just in time for cross-country ski enthusiasts to gather at Huron Meadows Metropark on Saturday, January 13 and Sunday, January 14 for the Frosty Freestyle and NordicSkiRacer Krazy Klassic Ski Races.
Thirteen team brave sub-zero temps at 6-Hour Michigan Cup Relays
1/7/2018 - By Justin Andre
Forty-minutes before the race start time, the temperature on the on the Northbound Outfitter/Cross Country Ski Shop sign showed -26F! This was certainly going to be one of the colder, if not the coldest, race start in the Michigan Cup Series.
Michigan Cup standings after two races
1/2/2018 - By Mike Muha
Ken Dawson, Michigan Cup Points Keeper, has released the standings after the Lakes of the North Freestyle and Forbush Time Trial. These will change - radically - since the standings will reflect everyone's top five races.
RESULTS: Racers Do Twists, Turns, and Jumps at the Tour de Michaywe
1/1/2018 - By Doug Cornell
Executing a slow yet flawless 360° turn, I continued backwards for a few more yards, where I then turned and skied forward towards an obstacle placed upon the snow that forced me to jump or hop to maintain progress....
Vasa Ski Club leads the Brumbaugh Cup
1/1/2018 - By Mike Muha
The Vasa Ski Club leads the Brumbaugh Cup after the first two races of the season, the Lakes of the North Freestyle and the Forbush Time Trial.
Final 2016-2017 Michigan Cup Results
1/1/2018 - By Mike Muha
As we enter into 2018, we should officially close out 2017. The final Michigan Cup results did not get tallied until late fall. Here they are!
Frye-Colie and Liebner win Forbush Corner Time Trial
12/19/2017 - By Mike Muha
Cross Country Ski Headquarters' Mariah Frye-Colie and Team NordicSkiRacer's Andy Liebner held off the competition to win at Frobush Corner.
Lakes of the North Ski Race Results
12/18/2017 - By Curt Peterson
Alex Vanais blew the senior men’s field away from the first turn, and Jordyn Ross similarly distanced the rest of the women’s senior field.
A word from Race Central
12/15/2017 - By Curt Peterson
It is fun to help pull off a nordic ski race. We are so thankful for the total support of Lakes of the North crew. They have been grooming day over day to compact the abundant snowfall.