North American Vasa Classic

Date:

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Time:

9:30 AM

Where:

Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 Hammond Rd East, Traverse City, MI 49696

What:

The North American Vasa is a two-day event featuring Nordic skiing, fat tire bike and snowshoe races on the groomed Vasa Pathway and winter sports single track trails, which run through the Pere Marquette State Forest near Traverse City, Michigan. All races start and finish at Timber Ridge Resort which features a permanent lodge and the awards celebration tent.

The 2025 contingency plan location for the North American Vasa will take place at the Hickory Hills Recreation Area. Stay tuned for further details.

Saturday, Feb 8:

9:00 AM High School 6K Boys Freestyle
9:05 AM High School 6K Girls Freestyle
9:20 AM Okerstrom 15K Freestyle Ski Race
9:45 AM George Kuhn 27K Freestyle Ski Race
11:50 AM Short’s Grand Fat 35K
11:55 AM Short's-N-Fat 17K
12:20 PM Junior Vasa (various distances)
12:50 PM Adaptive Skier Race

Sunday, Feb 9:

9:30 AM High School Boys 6K Classic
9:35 AM High School Girls 6K Freestyle
9:50 AM 15K Lombard Loppet Classic Ski Race
10:35 AM Vasa FUN 6K Tour - classic
10:45 AM Vasa FUN 6k Tour - freestyle
11:00 AM Vasasaurus Stomp Snowshoe Race 6K
Michigan Cup Challenge Awards and crowing of the KING and QUEEN VASA!