Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!
Goodbye Chris
1/30/2023 - By Don Kane
Chris Weingartz, my dear old friend and ski buddy passed away last Wednesday, the 25th of January. He was 67 years old. He had a fairly long bout with cancer, one that we thought he had largely won six months back, but that was not to be.
UPDATED: Wax recommendations for JNQ races and the Noquemanon Ski Marathon
1/26/2023 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for the JNQ races in Brillion, Wisconson, and the Noquemanon Ski Marathon.
Vasa news!
1/26/2023 - By Gussie Peterson
What do snow, volunteers, snowshoers, and Oleson's Food Stores have to do with the 2023 North American Vasa?
Team NordicSkiRacer takes lead in Brumbaugh Cup
1/25/2023 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
Due to lack of snow and three race cancellations, the Frosty Festival of Races became the Michigan Cup Opener. Host club, Team Nordic Ski Racer took full advantage and opened a commanding lead in the Brumbaugh Cup standings.
Sarah Goble is going to the World Cup!
1/25/2023 - By Sarah Goble
I qualified for my first World Cup races and will be competing in Les Rousses, France and Toblach, Italy! And I was a former Michigan Cup skier!
Larry Kanaby Memorial Classic Race is on!
1/25/2023 - By Ann Downing
We will have enough snow to hold the Larry Kanaby Memorial Classic Race on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Forbush Corner.
UPDATED! White Pine Stampede: We are having a race!
1/24/2023 - By Ben Tarbutton
Crazy weather has forced us to come up with White Pine Stampede 2.0, an alternative race which utilizes the resort’s King of the Hill Nordic trail. This trail has plenty of man-made snow, and traverses the perimeter of their ski hill, Schuss Mountain.
United States Ski Pole Company will have booth at the Noque
1/20/2023 - By Brady Hebert
The United States Ski Pole Company is returning to sponsor the Noque this year after a few years of absence due to COVID-19. Please stop by our booth in the Dome on either day and check out our newly released poles.
Another race bites the dust: Flying Squirrel Freestyle Junior Race
1/17/2023 - By Tim Furbacher
We have concluded that the Flying Squirrel Freestyle will not be held this Sunday Jan 22. Even if we get the snow that is forecast on Thursday, it is less than certain that we could guarantee safe, well-groomed trails.
Fischer Helium Skate Demo Days + Preorder Sale!
1/17/2023 - By Mariah Frye
Demo the new Fischer Helium Skate Skis and preorder a pair for next season at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters this weekend, January 21 and 22, 2023!
CANCELLED: Cote Dame Marie and Boyne Vistas Classic
1/17/2023 - By Mike Muha
The race directors for the Cote Dame Marie and Boyne Vistas Classic officially cancelled their events this coming weekend because of lack of snow.
Junior National Qualifier moves from Traverse City to Wisconson
1/17/2023 - By Mike Muha
The Salomon CXC Junior and Youth Cup planned for Jan 28-29, 2023 in Traverse City, Michigan at Hickory Hills Ski Area will be moved to a new venue due to low natural snow conditions in Traverse City.
LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
WED, APR 2
Reindeer Run Nordic Center: Update on previous report
Steve Garner of Leroy mi. At age 55 took 55days to ski 555 mi to ski the North Country Trail from st ignace to Wisconsin! Whew!!! So it is possible to have a race across the U.P. but make it a relay.
Contact Ernie B. To schedule that on the Mi.Cup race schedule...
Desperate people do desperate things!
Steve deserves A huge copper ingot and our skis are off to him for this pretty much nuts accomplishment.
Kevinski slowski
Dunes Golf Club: Heikki Lunta promoting additional snow accumulatetion at the dunes golf club.
New snow on existing base. The drifts just keep on coming!
For the diehards this is a good thing.
The good stuff is just behind the club house and windmill.
Will update as snow permits.
SISU to all
Special note: some desperate lonely x/c ski guy started at St. Ignace and skied on the North Country Trail to Wisconsin! Reward for information.
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TUE, APR 1
Hickory Hills: Invited to join some girlfriends for an April Fools Day ski at Hickory Hills this afternoon, which the City had groomed with the Piston Bully this morning, and decent conditions, heavier, 1-2” deep snow & no tracks but one more possible last ski!
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