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)
Brown and Crocker win Gran Travers 16k Classic
2/10/2013 - By Mike Muha
Vasa Ski Club's Eli Brown made it a double weekend, winning both the Vasa 50K and the Gran Travers 16K Classic. Alison Crocker took her second vicotry of the season to win the women's title.
Powell and Nadler take the Vasa 27K
2/10/2013 - By Mike Muha
It was déjà vu for Chicago's Andrew Nadler, winning the 27K Vasa for the second time in three years. Last year's 50k women's winner, Amy Powell, was the top women, winning in 1:35:09.
North American Vasa Results
2/9/2013 - By Mike Muha
Quick links to the 2013 North American Vasa results.
Brown and Palomaki win 50K Vasa in very cold conditions
2/9/2013 - By Mike Muha
Eli Brown finished more the three minutes ahead of second place finisher Alex Vanais, and Angela Palomaki ran away with the women's finish.
Junior Vasa for kids on Saturday
2/8/2013 - By VASA
Once again, we will offer our Jr. Vasa races for kids ages 3-15 in events ranging from 1km to 3km in length, starting at 12:30pm on Saturday.
Wax Recommendations for Vasa and Gran Travers
2/8/2013 - By Mike Muha
UPDATE 1: Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan races. Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, Toko, SkiGo/Holmenkol... Check for additions and updates later.
Classic Sprint results for Feb 5, 2013
2/7/2013 - By Mark Esper
Vasa Ski Club Classic Sprint results for Feb 5, 2013 at Timber Ridge.
Vasa getting more snow
2/7/2013 - By VASA
The skiing prognosis for the weekend looks like some of the best skiing in several years. We have a star-studded cast of some of the top citizen skiers in the Midwest including a young lady who won the Women's Mora 50k race in Minnesota last weekend.
Glide waxing for very cold conditions
2/7/2013 - By Ian Harvey
The most basic aspect to cold waxing is that the base needs to be hardened a lot. Additionally the wax selection needs to be good. Application method is also critical.
Fischer announces new Speedmax skis
2/6/2013 - By Fischer Skis
Fischer has developed Cold Base Bonding: a unique process which retains the homogeneity of the original molecular structures by avoiding heat and pressure when the base is added. As a result, you get unrivaled gliding properties and maximum speed.
2013 Hanson Hills Paintball Biathlon
2/6/2013 - By Mike Muha
Hanson Hills' Paintball Biathlon attracted a combination of Michigan Cup skiers and non-racer types and featured two ladies from Ohio who really knew how to shoot.
Riley's loop in excellent shape for VASA 50k
2/4/2013 - By VASA
Dr. Jim Woodburne reports that more packing and grooming was conducted on Riley's loop (50km) during the week and it is now in excellent shape. Several skiers have reported that this very scenic section of trail is very skiable.
