Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!
Two GLD teams place in top 15 in JO Relays
3/15/2009 - By Mike Muha
Two Great Lake District teams places in the top 15 in the Junior Olympic Relay race.
Christina Mishica top GLD classic skier at Junior Olympics
3/15/2009 - By Mike Muha
Christina Mishica was again the best placed Great Lakes District junior during the Junior Olympics, this time in the 5 Km Classic. Mishica finished 27th in the OJ Girls division.
Factors that affect glide in fresh snow
3/14/2009 - By Ian Harvey
There are four factors that can affect glide regularly in fresh snow: wrong flex, too aggressive structure, base hair, and not enough wax in the ski bases.
Norway Sweeps Men's XC in Norway
3/13/2009 - By US Ski Team
It was a day for the home crowd as Norway swept the men's World Cup podium with Ola Vigen Hattestad winning the classic sprint in Trondheim. Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) took the lead for the U.S. finishing 23rd.
Fight to the finish!
3/13/2009 - By Ken Dawson
Just as the once great horse handicapper predicted the favorite is leading the race down the backstretch but the race is far from over. Will HH/CCSS have enough in the tank to pull out a victory?
CCSA struggles at NCAA Ski Championships classic race
3/13/2009 - By Matias Saari
The Central Collegiate Ski Association had a tough outing on Thursday at the NCAA Skiing Championships in Rumford, Maine, as it recorded just three top-15 results and earned no All-American certificates in classic races.
15K Skate…
3/13/2009 - By Zach Wagner
Today was the long race day at Junior Olympics in Truckee, California; a 10K for the OJ and J1 women (we have one of each) and 15K for the OJ and J1 men (the 14 dudes on the team.)
Wax recommendations for this weekend's races
3/13/2009 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix and Toko for the weekend's Michigan Cup (and other) races. Check back for updates!
GLD's Christina Mishica top 10 in freestyle
3/13/2009 - By Mike Muha
Christina Mishica was the best placed Great Lakes District junior during the Junior Olympics Freestyle on Wednesday, finishing 9th in the 10 Km J1 Girls Freestyle.
OFF DAY!!!
3/12/2009 - By Tony Mattioli
The trail for the 15k skate is quite hilly and it seems to be all up hill, but we all know that that can't happen on a loop, but it sure seems like that.
New Team Scoring Method Thoughts
3/12/2009 - By Ed Anderson
The new team scoring strategy was trialed this year with the idea of adding race performance to team participation to establish team winners. Feedback forms available at the relays will provide you a chance to provide your assessment.
Making the men work for it
3/12/2009 - By Laura McCabe
Saab Salomon Factory Team member Laura McCabe made the men work for it at Saturday's West Yellowstone Rendezvous 50 KM Freestyle.
