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)
Newell leads U.S. in 10th at Worlds
2/24/2011 - By US Ski Team
Norwegian media were full of race previews pitting the epic sprint battle at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships between Norway's Marit Bjoergen and pre-race favorite Kikkan Randall. Yet, it was a battle not to be as Randall fell in the quarterfinals.
An insiders look at the Yellowstone Rendezous Race
2/24/2011 - By Sara Hoovler
The race start takes place on the old Union Pacific railroad bed. Don’t worry, the train tracks are gone and there is several feet of snow between race skis and the ground. Six start times are needed to accommodate the different waves and distances.
CCSA announces participants for 2011 NCAA Championships
2/24/2011 - By Tom Myrick
The CCSA announced the 15 student-athletes that will represent the region in next month’s NCAA Championships in Stowe, Vt.
Ice Baths
2/24/2011 - By SkiPost
How long and in what situations are ice baths most appropriate? I tried and found that 15-20 min ice bath really helped my legs after struggling for 10 days to recover from a 50K race.
Final Tuesday night sprint results
2/23/2011 - By Mark Esper
Thanks to all who participated in the Vasa Ski Club Tuesday night sprint races in Traverse City. We wrapped the season up this evening with two-person freestyle relays at Timber Ridge.
Swix's Birkebeiner Wax Recs & Prep
2/23/2011 - By Swix Racing
The track should be hard and compact. Snow crystals will be a mix of some new and fresh snow crystals, along with mostly old, transformed snow crystals making up the majority of the snow crystals in the track.
CCSA Announces All-Conference Teams; Jerome, Fjeldheim Named Coaches of the Year
2/23/2011 - By Tom Myrick
The Central Collegiate Ski Association announced its 2011 All-CCSA teams on Tuesday, with Northern Michigan the most represented team with seven honorees, followed closely by six all-conference nods for Alaska.
Holmenkollen 50 km: The world's hardest ski course?
2/23/2011 - By Oslo2011
The 50 km course at Holmenkollen is thought to be the world's hardest ski course due to its challenging uphill slopes. FIS Nordic World Ski Championship 2011 Sports Director John Aalberg thinks the winner will considered the toughest skier.
Racers Revenge on Winter
2/22/2011 - By Justin Andre
Since Boyne has cancelled this weekend the MI-CUP Committee has sanctioned an alternate race to be held at Hanson Hills Recreation Area on Saturday February 26th, 2011...
Fluorocarbons waxes are a skier’s best friend
2/22/2011 - By Swix
The benefits of pure Fluoros increase as the length of race increases, humidity/water increases or dirt increases. It should be noted that in most every condition any FC Top Coat is better than using no FC Top Coat
NMU wins NCAA Central Region Championships
2/22/2011 - By Tom Myrick
Northern Michigan wins the Men's and Overall Title at the NCAA Central Region Championships; Alaska takes the Women's Crown.
Michigan Cup votes on replacement races for this weekend
2/21/2011 - By Mike Muha
The Michigan Cup Committee has received two invitations for Michigan Cup races this coming weekend.
