It's after Labor Day and the rollerskiers are coming out of hibernation! Doug Heady (front) and Sean Newmister out for a distance ski at Kensington Metropark in Milford.
2024 Birkie: Shorter distance, lots of laps
2/13/2024 - 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...
2/13/2024 - 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
2/12/2024 - 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
2/9/2024 - 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
2/9/2024 - 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
2/8/2024 - 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...
Team NordicSKiRacer extends lead in Brumbaugh Cup
2/6/2024 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
Team NordicSKiRacer extends lead in Brumbaugh Cup in what is a tight race between NordicSkiRacer, Grand Rapids Nordic, and Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop.
RESULTS: Fast conditions at Marv Stevenson Memorial Classic
2/4/2024 - By Mike Muha
Absolutely beautiful skiing with Klister conditions, icy tracks, so fast!
RESULTS: Biac, Duclos (FS), Borton, Bianchini (CL) win White Pine Stampede
2/4/2024 - By Mike Muha
Totally climbing for the 10.5km race: 520 meters or over 1,700 feet! But snow conditions were good!
Wax recommendations for the White Pine Stampede and Forbush Memorial Classic
2/1/2024 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup races!
![RESULTS: Flying Squirrel Freestyle junior race [UPDATED]](/racing/2024/Flying-Squirrel-HS-race-start-600.jpg)
RESULTS: Flying Squirrel Freestyle junior race [UPDATED]
1/30/2024 - By Tim Furbacher
A bout of cold weather and bountiful snowfall and Crystal Mountain's Nordic ski trails presented a winter wonderland to the 49 bold Juniors participating In Crystal Community Ski Club's Flying Squirrel Freestyle.
The Race Must Go On! White Pine Stampede update
1/30/2024 - By Ben Tarbutton
Just like in 2023, the 2024 WPS Course will use the slopes of Schuss Mountain’s King of The Hill loop. Each loop will total 3.4 km and go up and down 4 ski hills under the downhill ski lights. This course is challenging, but not dangerous.
