season news
Wintersonnewende race wax recommendations
12/14/2012 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup race, the Wintersonnewende. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
Wintersonnewende: 2 laps on flat course
12/13/2012 - By Chris Dandeneau
The Wintersonnewende has been modified to two flat laps on a 5-6K loop on the golf course. Race starts at 9:30am as originally scheduled, but there will only be a freestyle division.
Wintersonnewende still on
12/11/2012 - By Chris Dandeneau
We are looking at having the Wintersonnewende Freestyle & Classic race - but modifying the race course to stay on the on the golf course. And shortening distance.
Ski Fest: The Unauthorized Video
10/24/2012 - By Mike Muha
No snow for a cross country ski race? Termperatures too warm for snow-making equipment? Get snow from your local Zamboni driver....
Great weather and fast conditions for Ski Fest
10/21/2012 - By Mike Muha
The first XC ski race of the winter in North America was held under beautiful sunny skies and a firm but compliant trail. Racers could be seen in shorts and t-shirts as they skied the Ski Fest course.
Ski Fest race course prep
10/20/2012 - By Eli Brown
Buklding the Ski Fest course.... Thanks to the volunteers and the Zamboni!
Forbush Corner looking to name race
10/16/2012 - By Dave Forbush
Saturday, Feb 16th will mark the return of racing to Forbush Corner. It will be a 17 km Michigan Cup freestyle cross country ski race. I need some ideas from you as to the name for our ski race.
Twenty-six races on the 2013 Michigan Cup calendar
10/15/2012 - By Mike Muha
Lots of races on the Michigan Cup Cross County Ski Race Series this season, including a race that has been absent for many, many years. Here's this year's highlights...
SkiFest is coming up!
10/10/2012 - By Eli Brown
We have a strong crew set up starting Tuesday. And better machinery as well. The snow plan (also starting Tuesday) is to first stockpile then start filling out course later in the week depending on weather.
Ski Fest: morning time trial, head-to-head racing in the afternoon
9/24/2012 - By Eli Brown
Kick off the season with X-C skiing, Ski Swap and a MI Cup race. Center stage will be our 3rd annual ski loop with trucked-in snow from Howe Arena.
Vasa Ski Club looking for volunteers to shovel snow
9/4/2012 - By Eli Brown
Vasa Ski Club hosts the 3rd Annual "first xc ski race of the season in America!". Course workers are needed to fill shifts for the 5 days up to the event.
The first annual Hartwick Pines time trial!
8/20/2012 - By Mike Muha
We roll out of Grayling to Hartwick Pines and Eli, being the guy he is, decides the climb out of Hartwick should be the First Annual Hartwick Pines Time Trial. Frank Rynawski, Chris Weingartz and I chase after him.