Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!
Fischer Skis Announces 2012-2013 Athlete Signings, led by Kikkan Randall
9/30/2012 - By Fischer Skis
Four of the six A Team athletes on the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team have committed to race on Fischer skis through the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia.
WADA publishes 2013 Prohibited List
9/29/2012 - By Mike Muha
WADA’s Executive Committee approved the 2013 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods on September 10, 2012. There are a few noteworthy changes to the List, which will come into force on January 1, 2013.
5,000 expected Vasa weekend...for Snowcross
9/28/2012 - By Mike Muha
It’ll be a big weekend in Traverse City, since the snowmobile race coincides with a major national ski race – the North American Vasa Festival of Races – as well as the Traverse City Winter Microbrew and Music Festival. Competition for hotel rooms?
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.
Red Guru Wax
9/23/2012 - By Mike Muha
A great video to the tune of "Red Solo Cup". You'll never think about klister the same again...
100 days until the FIS Tour de Ski kick off in Oberhof
9/19/2012 - By FIS
Due to the FIS Nordic World Ski Championshis scheduled in Val di Fiemme from February 20th until March 3rd, the Tour will be shorter featuring just seven stages in nine days.
Northshore Rollerski Marathon report
9/18/2012 - By Randy Bladel
The scene at the start was the usual controlled chaos of a large wave-start race, with loud music, announcements, lines of port-a-potties and chairs, and lots of bodies warming up with nervous energy.
Liebsch and Potyondy win NorthShore Rollerski Marathon
9/17/2012 - By Mike Muha
Birkie champion Matt Liebsch rollerskied a blazing 2:44 per mile pace to win the 17th Annual NorthShore Rollerski Marathon in 1:11:28 this past Saturday. Local Michigan Cup skier Randy Bladel was 16th overall for the men, finishing in 2:01:01.
Wild Shot: Struggles and successes in biathlon and cross country skiing
9/17/2012 - By Mike Muha
The US Biathlon Association decides to dump you. What do you do? Head to Europe to train with the best. And so begins the adventure in Andy Liebner's excellent book.
Liz Stephen crushes competition in Climb to the Castle
9/16/2012 - By Mike Muha
Liz Stephen handily won the 2012 Climb to the Castle by a commanding 5 minutes and 5 seconds over Jessie Diggins, 43:33 to 48:38.
More than 8,400 skiers registered for Birkie 2013
9/14/2012 - By Susan Kendrick
Keep an eye on these updates as the Birkie, Korte, and Prince Haakon events begin to approach the cap of 10,000. Right now a total of more than 8,400 skiers are registered. This means waves are starting to fill as well.
Salomon Equip 10 skate skis series
9/12/2012 - By Andrew Gerlach
Andrew Gerlach reviews the different Salomon Equip 10 Skate Ski models: SG, Cold and Warm.
