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Rebecca Davis brings it home for the win at Black Mountain Classic! (Photo: Rachelle Howe)

North American VASA improvements

10/7/2011 - By VASA

We always study the results of our skier surveys and attempt to implement changes where possible. Some of the most important changes from last years' race are...

Nordic Fest schedule announced

10/7/2011 - By Eli Brown

The 2nd Annual Vasa Ski Club Nordic Fest & Ski Swap will run from Friday, Oct 21 through Sunday, Oct 23 and include The first ski race of the season in the U.S.A, a ski swap, a rollerski clinic, shopping, movies, and a party

Preseason discount trail passes available for Yellowstone Ski Festival

10/6/2011 - By Dan Cantrell

Prepaid trail passes are now available for the Yellowstone Ski Festival. Passes are valid from November 1-30. Order by October 31, 2011 for the best rate.

Brutal winter in store for 2011-2012

10/6/2011 - By Mike Muha

AccuWeather reports a brutal 2011-2012 weather for the midwest and Great Lakes region. Says AccuWeather Meteorologist Heather Buchman, "La Niña will tend to drive storms through the Midwest and Great Lakes."

Level 3 rollerski skate intervals

10/5/2011 - By US Ski Team

Training challenge #2: Toughen up and get down on some L3 skate intervals with the US Ski Team.

Broken wheels, broken poles: Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon

10/5/2011 - By Randy Bladel

A few skiers came with very fast wheels, allowing them to breeze along with little perceived effort. Composite fabrication wizard Yvonne Dufour showed up with custom carbon fiber skis with ultra fast wheels.

Two-hour doublepole distance workout

10/4/2011 - By US Ski Team

A two hour doublepole rollerski with Andy Newell and Skyler Davis.

2011-2012 Michigan Cup Schedule

10/4/2011 - By Mike Muha

UPDATED: The Michigan Cup Cross Country Ski Racing Series features 24 races this year, including the first race of the season in the entire USA.

Level 4 bounding intervals 7x4 minutes

10/3/2011 - By US Ski Team

Level 4 ski bounding intervals (7x4 minutes) with Andy Newell and Skyler Davis

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Ann Haag: Training with the Americans

10/3/2011 - By Atomic

Last June, Liz Stephen and Kikkan Randall of the US Ski Team went to Sweden and connected with Olympic and World Championship medalist Anna Haag for some intense Scandinavian dry land training.

Funding raising dinner for NNF

10/3/2011 - By Andrew Gerlach

Fundraising Dinner with Olympians Andy Newell and Liz Stephen plus NNF Director Dave Knoop in support of the National Nordic Foundation, Oct 30, 2011 4 P.M.

Rossignol announces new Nordic Division Manager

10/2/2011 - By Tait Wardlaw

The Rossignol Group announced it has hired Ryan Green as its Nordic Division Manager for the US market.

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Michigan Cup Relays at XC Ski HQ
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)

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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS

SAT, MAR 7

Cross Country Ski Headquarters: Relay Course Update:
The trails took a hit over the past several days, but we have our snowmoving crew coming out this afternoon and working through the night to create the best and most ski-able race course we can. The course will be 2 loops of the Trappers Cabin trail per skier. Expect it to be wet and wild! Just like every year, we plan to make the most of it and have a heck of a party afterwards with plenty of food and a cold keg of beer which will make sitting on the sun deck at 50 degrees with the sun shining simply divine! See you tomorrow!

Boyne Mountain: Due to the deep base we've accumulated, trail conditions are holding up pretty well, considering the rain overnight. We have a few icy spots, but overall decent skiing. The season is winding down, so get out there one more time!

Forbush Corner: We will be closed starting Saturday March 7th until the warms temps and rain ends around Wednesday March 11th Looks like temps drop on Wednesday March 11th and some possibility of snow. We will reassess the trails at that time and decide when we can open again. We have a lot of base on the the trails and fully expect most of it to survive.

Founders day is next Saturday March 14th We will have hot dogs, black bean burgers, drinks and some sides. We usually do a potluck if you want to bring something to share. $10 trail fees for the remainder of the season.

FRI, MAR 6

Stokely Creek: Great skating conditions this morning! The small uphills seemed non-existent with the free momentum rollercoastering me over the crests. Big hills had enough loose corn from the ginzu that they were perfectly controllable. Skating might be ok for a couple more hours, but touring skis will definitely be fine all day.

Cross Country Ski Headquarters: We will be closing the trails today, Friday, and tomorrow, Saturday, to preserve the base for the Michigan Cup Relay Race on Sunday.