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Ski walking is a great alternative to rollerskiing. You can do long slow distance at an easy pace, intervals at any heart rate you can get to, or speed work. Tony Percha is doing easy repeats up a long hill at Kensington Metropark in Milford, MI.

RESULTS: 2024 Muffin Race

Tue, Feb 27, 2024 - By Mike Muha

Standing On Business, BBN, and Coach Ethan and His Bird were the top male, mixed, and female teams at this annual event at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters.

Vasa Raptors win 2024 Michigan High School Championships

Sun, Feb 25, 2024 - By Mike Muha

The Vasa Raptors had some standout performances to win the High School Nordic Ski Championships. But the Superiorland Ski Club rocked the Middle School races!

RESULTS: Wakeley and Jordyn win both MI Cup Freestyle and Classic Championships

Sat, Feb 24, 2024 - By Mike Muha

Jorden Wakeley (Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop) and Jordyn Ross (Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team) had a great weekend, each winning both the Michigan Cup Freestyle and Michigan Cup Classic Championships.

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Wax recommendations: Muffin Race, Birkie, Kortelopet, Prince Haakon

Thu, Feb 22, 2024 - By Mike Muha

Recommendations for Toko, Fast Wax, Swix, Rex, and Start!

FLASH RACE at XCHQ

Tue, Feb 20, 2024 - By Mariah Frye Colie

We are hosting a flash race to help support Sarah and Reid Goble this Saturday Feb 24th. Join us for a race around the Trapper’s Cabin Loop, and support Michigan’s World Cup athletes!

Waxing recommendations for the Michigan Cup Championships

Thu, Feb 15, 2024 - By Mike Muha

Wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup Championship races!, the Forbush Freestyle and the Hanson Hills Classic...both at Forbush Corner.

2024 Birkie: Shorter distance, lots of laps

Tue, Feb 13, 2024 - By American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation

The American Birkebeiner, traditionally a 50K race, will now be a 30K event. The Kortelopet, a beloved 29K race, will be condensed to a 20K distance. Additionally, the Prince Haakon, typically a 15K race, will be shortened to a 10K course.

Estimating snow temperature that's far far away...

Tue, Feb 13, 2024 - By Iain Harvey

How can the typical racer who doesn't arrive on the snow until the day of the race know how cold the snow is going to be?

Cross Country Ski Headquarters leads Michigan Cup

Mon, Feb 12, 2024 - By Ken Dawson

The Cross Country Ski Headquarters takes a commanding lead in the Michigan Cup, accumulating 13,600 points as of the Forbush Memorial Freestyle. Individual standings also available.

UPDATE: Hanson Hills Classic moves to Forbush Corner

Fri, Feb 9, 2024 - By Mike Muha

Forbush Corner will be hosting both the Michigan Cup freestyle and classic February 17 and 18 on the man made snow loop. Start time 9:30. Bib pickup 8:30 - 9:15.

Updated Brumbaugh Cup scoring

Fri, Feb 9, 2024 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

Team scoring for the Brumbaugh was based on rosters submitted January 1. The additional skiers added through January 31 are also scored and past Brumbaugh Cup race results have been adjusted to account for these additional skiers.

Michigan High School Championships wax recommendations

Thu, Feb 8, 2024 - By Mike Muha

Fortunately, there's SNOW at the Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming, MI. That's good news for the Michigan High School Championships! Now, get waxing...