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)
Three US women in top 8 at Tour de Ski sprint
1/1/2016 - By Mike Muha
After finishing second in the freestyle sprint qualifier, Sophie Caldwell went on to finish fourth in Stage 1 of the Tour de Ski in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Sadie Bjornsen and Jessie Diggins took 7th and 8th.
Get Waxing! Weekend wax recommendations
12/31/2015 - By Mike Muha
Fast Wax and Toko wax recommendations for the 6-hour Michigan Cup Team Relay race. Check back for updates from Solda and Swix.
Below normal snow marks the end of 2015
12/31/2015 - By Mike Muha
You may think that we don't seem to have the deep snow we expect at the end of December...and you'd be right!
11 Best cross country ski moments of 2015
12/31/2015 - By USSA
Take a look back on a few of the top moments of 2015 that reflect on the successes of this past year and hopefully propel the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team to success in 2016!
UPDATED: Michigan Cup 6 Hour Team Time Trial a GO!
12/30/2015 - By Mike Muha
Justin Andre reports great skiing at Hanson Hills Recreation Area, with 7 inches of snow from the recent storm. Justin plans to hold the Michigan Cup 6 Hour Team Time Trial this Saturday as scheduled.
Volunteer crew prepares XC ski trails for U.S. Nationals
12/28/2015 - By Michigan Tech
A crew of 60 volunteers worked this morning to prepare the Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center for the upcoming U.S. Cross Country Skiing Championships. The event is scheduled to begin Jan. 3.
The Whitest of Christmases and Other Christmases Past
12/24/2015 - By William R Deedler
The outlook for a white Christmas this year is lower than average given the sustained warm temperatures expected into the Christmas holiday. Officially, an inch of snow must cover the ground at 7am for it to be deemed a
Race day breakfast burritos?
12/22/2015 - By Mike Muha
Allen Tran, MS, RD, USSA High Performance Chef, walks through a simple way to make a batch of breakfast burritos that you can store and reheat when ready to eat.
2016 US Nationals have snow
12/21/2015 - By US Championships
After the weekend’s snowfall, the trail system is currently in great shape. We are going forward full speed with plans to keep everything at the Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center.
GLD application to attend Junior Nationals due Jan 3, 2016.
12/21/2015 - By Nick Baic
The 2016 Junior Nationals trip for the Great Lakes District will be lead by Karmen Witham as head coach and Nick Baic as trip leader. All parties interested in attending Junior Nationals as wax techs or coaches need to apply here.
Gaylord Middle School XC Ski Club gets skis
12/20/2015 - By Scott Doederlein
The Gaylord Middle School Cross Country Ski Club would like to thank our sponsors for the purchase of 28 pairs of skis, boots, poles, and bindings. With the help of Forbush Corner Cross-Country Skiing, we were able to purchase new Madshus ski equipment.
It's the men's turn: Simi Hamilton takes 2nd!
12/19/2015 - By USSA
Simi Hamilton (Aspen, CO) led the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team to a historic podium Saturday in Toblach during a 1.3k freestyle sprint, finishing second in the men’s final, 0.48 seconds behind Italy’s Federico Pellegrino.
