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)
Ocariz and Naryshkina win Noquamenon Ski Marathon 50k classic
1/29/2012 - By Mike Muha
Nearly 1,400 skier raced the 2012 Marquette General Health System Noquemanon Ski Marathon under great conditions. Although windy, the wind was mainly from the back, and the snow firm with an inch or two of fresh snow on top.
Sprints and musing from Huron Meadows
1/28/2012 - By Mike Muha
We started out doing 1 lap intervals with a three minute rest. The first was skating without ski poles, the second a doublepole-only lap, and the third a normal skate with poles.
UPDATED: Vasa Ski Club Sprints results, Jan 24, 2012
1/27/2012 - By Mark Esper
Vasa Ski Club Sprints results, Jan 24, 2012. The sprints were classic technique at Hickory Hills.
Wax recomendations for this weekend's races
1/26/2012 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for the major wax companies for this weekend's cross country ski races.
Huron Meadows opens for skiing tomorrow (Friday)
1/26/2012 - By Mike Muha
Huron Meadows will be open for skiing on man-made snow this Friday (tomorrow) from noon - 8:00pm. The building will be open also, and they will be renting headlamps! They will also be open Saturday and Sunday. $5 trail fee to help pay for snowmaking.
Video: The secret to using Toko Base Green as a kick wax
1/26/2012 - By Ian Harvey
For conditions between hard wax and klister, particularly when the snow is abrasive or crushed ice mixed with power, Toko Base Green can be the ticket.
Video: Toko Kick Waxing (Hard Wax)
1/25/2012 - By Ian Harvey
There are three scenarios for Toko grip wax (hard wax). The first is if the snow is normal powder snow or skied in powder. The second is if the snow is partially transformed...
MNU wins Mayor's Invitational in Minneapolis
1/25/2012 - By Joe Buczek
“It was awesome for us to be able to compete against some of the top nationally ranked skiers,” head coach Sten Fjeldheim said. “It was a top notch event all around.”
Great Lakes District points after 10 races
1/24/2012 - By Mike Muha
Nick Baic has just released the GLD points to-date after the Jan 21 and 22 races National Junior Qualifiers in Ohio. Nineteen skiers have met the JNQ criteria.
Video: Top 5 J3/J4 boys duke it out at Ohio Nordic Flurry GLD race
1/24/2012 - By Tom Cook
2012 Ohio Nordic Flurry 3K Freestyle, 1K from finish line. This is where the top 5 J3/J4 boys all finished in a tight pack.
Eli Brown 2nd in SISU Fest 42k Marathon
1/24/2012 - By Tony Percha
Eli Brown was less than a minute behind American Birkebiener winner Matt Liebsch in the SISU Fest 42k Marathon and destroyed many of the skiers from Traverse that beat him last year…
Five US skiers in the points in classic distance race
1/23/2012 - By USSA
Five U.S. athletes skied into the points Sunday in classic distance racing on the FIS World Cup in Otepaa: Kikkan Randall, Jessie Diggins, Noah Hoffman, Liz Stephen, and Andy Newell.
