Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!
Q&A with Eli Brown at Noon TODAY
2/9/2011 - By Mike Muha
Eli Brown was asked to do a weekly live web chat on waxing with the local NBC affiliate; the third session is at noon today. You can ask him questions online at UpNorthLive.com.
Lake Erie JOQ race this weekend in Cleveland
2/8/2011 - By Tom Cook
We are hosting a double-JOQ GLD race weekend in Ohio (near Cleveland) at Lake Farm Park and registrations are due by Wednesday. If there are any skiers in your clubs hoping to get GLD points, last chance.
2011 White Pine Stampede 40k Photos
2/8/2011 - By Lydia Cadena and Cody Surles
Photos of the 40k start, finish and a few out on the course.
Yellowstone Rendezvous Race almost here
2/8/2011 - By Sara Hoovler
There is no other place in the world where you can spend one day racing on kilometers of professionally groomed trails and the next day see bison grazing next to hot springs or bald eagles soaring past geysers.
Win a trip to Norway!
2/8/2011 - By American Birkebeiner
Help us find a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS) and you could be going to Norway! Birkie Skiers for Cures is offering a special prize this year - a trip to the Norwegian Birkebeinerrennet!
Vasa Valentines Tour
2/7/2011 - By Vasa
As you know, Valentine's Day this year falls on Monday Feb. 14th. To assist Cupid (and you), we have added a non-timed tour for Sunday afternoon at Timber Ridge Resort. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing will run form 1-4pm.
Yellowstone backcountry XC skiing experience
2/7/2011 - By Sara “Energizer” Cockrell
Here are photos from the MOST AWESOME backcountry XC ski trip I could have EVER experienced, especially since we had purr-fect weather, 20-degrees, little wind & mostly sunny, dressed in my Michigan XC ski clothes every day, except one!
Brown and Webb and Williams and Pflughoeft win MI Cup Sprints
2/6/2011 - By Mike Muha
Eli Brown made up for his third place finish in the 40k White Pine Stampede by winning the Michigan Cup Sprints. Laura Webb beat White Pine 20k winner Amy Powell in the women's sprint.
Baic and Edwards win 40k White Pine Stampede
2/6/2011 - By Mike Muha
The White Pine Stampede had the snow it's craved for the last four years, with great coverage over the entire course. After very cold and slow conditions the last two weekends, racers were really happy with fast skiing and temperatures in the high 20's.
Don't lose your car keys!
2/5/2011 - By Mike Muha
Want an easy way to carry your car key on the trail with out worrying about it falling out of your water bottle holder or pocket.
4 bedroom house available at Birkie
2/4/2011 - By Michael Schaefer
We had to cancel the cabin reservations we had for Birkie weekend. We're looking for someone to rent the place, therefore we could re-coup our deposit, etc.
Marathon Virgin
2/4/2011 - By Michael Sinnott
Question: I am thinking of tackling my first 50k this weekend. I have done a handful of other races up to 25k and have some idea of how to pace myself and eat and drink for those races...
