The Cross County Ski Headquarters got their skiers out in mass to win the overall 2024 Michigan Cup - again! Congratulations on a job well done. (Photo: Gwenn Stevenson)
The plan to ski across Michigan...
12/19/2013 - By Dell Todd
Last winter Julian Kuz & I hatched a plan to ski across Michigan self-supported via cache resupply on a horse trail. Here is our story, enjoy reading.
US Nationals return to Houghton in 2015 and 2016
12/18/2013 - By Michigan Tech
The U.S. National Cross-Country Skiing Championships are returning to Houghton in 2015 and 2016. The Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center’s bid was approved based on its challenging trail system, according to a published report.
North American VASA welcomes Fatbikes to it's 2014 Festival of Races
12/16/2013 - By Pete LaPlaca
The King VASA Fatbike Race will be held on Saturday Feb. 8th at 2:00pm and will make one loop on the VASA Pathway for approximately 27 kilometers of beautifully groomed trails.
Winterstart and WinterSonnenwende Michigan Cup races this weekend
12/16/2013 - By Curt Peterson
The Gaylord and Mancelona area, right in the heart of the early season snow belt, will be the site of our opening ski races of the season on REAL snow. Yes there is snow, over a foot now, and the weather predictions are wonderful.
Video: Marit Bjorgen vs. Kikkan Randall - Sprint Davos
12/15/2013 - By Mike Muha
It does NOT get more exciting than this! Kikkan is blocked in several corners, nearly crashes halfway through the race, gets a good lead, then fights to the death at the finish!
Randall takes second in photo finish in Davos sprint
12/15/2013 - By USSA
World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall (left) finished second in the cross country skate sprint after a fierce head-to-head battle with Norway’s Marit Bjoergen (right) in the last stretch, which ended in a photo finish.
Video: Paull, Morgan, Tripp XC skiing on Buck's Run
12/15/2013 - By Mike Muha
Quick video of Denny Paull (Strait Striders) - down from Cheybogan for the weekend, Jon Morgan (Cross Country Ski Shop), and Lewis Tripp (Team NordicSkiRacer) skating up the new hill on Buck's Run.
Kikkan Randal takes 18th in 15K Davos Freestyle
12/14/2013 - By USSA
In one of her best races in the high-altitude venue, World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall skied into 18th place in the FIS World Cup 15k freestyle race Saturday, securing the top spot for the USA.
Headquarters wins Vote4theBest Award
12/14/2013 - By Mike Muha
The Cross Country Ski Headquarters was voted this year's winner for best Sports & Recreation Sporting Goods shop from Click on Detroit's Vote4theBest contest!
Nice socks, Kikkan! Video: Lillihammer 4x5km relay
12/14/2013 - By Mike Muha
Great video of the Lillihammer 4x5km relay in which Kikkan Randall's mismatched pair of socks receive extra attention! Oh, and Team USA take third overall.
A tour of the Canadian Ski Team wax truck
12/14/2013 - By XC Canada
Team Canada wax technician Joel Jaques takes us on a tour of the team's new wax truck in Europe.
December's Tour de Ski cancelled
12/12/2013 - By Mike Muha
Heads up! Nick Baic has cancelled the Tour de Ski for this season. Circumstance forced them to cancel Saturday's event, and now the race is completely cancelled.
