Cross Country Ski Racing News
Waxing recommendations: Noque and Krazy Klassic
1/23/2020 - By Mike Muha
Toko, Rex, Fast Wax, Start, Holmenkol Ski*Go, Vauhti, oh my!
Headquarters continues lead in Brumbaugh Cup
1/22/2020 - By Mike Muha
After four races, the Cross Country Ski Headquarters still leads the Brumbaugh Cup competition. Team NordicSkiRacer is in second, and Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop pushes into third.
RESULTS: Vanias and Lipp win snowy Cote Dame Marie
1/19/2020 - By Mike Muha
Well, that was one epic race for the books. Hardest conditions I've had in years, soft snow, falling snow then ice pellets then fog so thick I could see nothing...
Headquarters leads Brumbaugh Cup
1/17/2020 - By Mike Muha
After three races, the Cross Country Ski Headquarters has a big lead in the competition, with 184 points. Last year's Brumbaugh Cup winner, Team NordicSkiRacer, is far behind in second place with 389 points.
Wax recommendations: Cote Dame Marie
1/17/2020 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Toko and now Rex wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup race!
Former MI Cup skier Sarah Goble qualifies for U23 Worlds
1/16/2020 - By Mike Muha
Former Michigan Cup racer Sarah Goble has made the U23 (under 23) World Championship Team and will represent the United States at the U23 Cross-Country World Ski Championships on February 28 - March 8 in Oberwiesenthal, Germany.
RESULTS: Hanson and Ross win wet Frosty Freestyle!
1/12/2020 - By Mike Muha
It was wet, it was wild, and it was just an event. It was epic. It was a little slow out there. There was three inches of standing water in a lot of places. It kind of slowed down the race but we finished. It was good. It was amazing we held it.
Wax recommendations for an EPIC race weekend!
1/9/2020 - By Mike Muha
This weekend's races are competing for the most challenging weather award! Huron Meadows expects to have a skiable trail regardless of the weather.
Michigan Tech Hosts U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships
1/2/2020 - By Michigan Tech
The competition begins today, Thursday (Jan. 2) with the Freestyle Sprint. This marks the fifth time Michigan Tech has hosted a U.S. Cross Country Skiing Championships event.
After two races, we have leaders in the Michigan Cup!
12/20/2019 - By Mike Muha
Mariah Frye Colie and Alex Vanias lead the senior standings with two wins each. Branden Morley and Clara Bennet lead the junior standings.
Vanias and Colie win Forbush Time Trial
12/16/2019 - By Mike Muha
Well, what difference 24 hours and a change of venue makes! Warm temperatures and tricky trails at Saturday's Lakes of the North Freestyle gave way to a colder race (19F), a little new snow, and smooth as silk grooming for the Forbush Corner Freestyle.
Alex Vanias and Mariah Frye Colie win fast Lakes of the North Freestyle
12/16/2019 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED! Pity those racers with soft skis or poor balance at Saturday's Lakes of the North Freestyle! There was plenty of snow, and the trail was groomed so three skiers could skate side-by-side much of the 7.2km trail, but the snow surface surface...
