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)
Adventures at Dolomitenlauf 2023
2/14/2023 - By Allen Sorgenfrei
We settled into our apartment right on the main square and walked around town. We found a traditional restaurant nearby called Adlers Stuberl, and enjoyed some delicious food and tasty beer.
Rebecca Davis, Glenn Goodman, Rayne Newmister, and Arianne Olson lead MI Cup
2/13/2023 - By Mike Muha
After four races, Rayne Newmister of Team NordicSkiRacer and Arianne Olson of the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team lead the Junior standings. Rebecca Davis (Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop) and Glenn Goodman (Vasa) lead the seniors.
RESULTS: Edward Roe and Jordyn Ross win North American Vasa
2/13/2023 - By Mike Muha
Rain turned to heavy, damp snow Thursday night before the 2023 North American Vasa, providing far better snow conditions that anyone expected! As it was, the normal race courses were abandoned because of low snow volumes leading up to the race.
Vasa wax recommendation
2/9/2023 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for this weekend's North American Vasa!
Team NordicSkiRacer maintains Brumbaugh Cup lead after Larry Kanaby Memorial
2/8/2023 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
Back on the roller coaster again – Following the Frosty Festival. The Cote Dame Marie and Boyne Vistas races were cancelled due to lack of snow and the Noque is not a Brumbaugh Cup race. So, three weeks later the Larry Kanaby Memorial Classic...
RESULTS: Beech Nut Jr. Nordic Race at Nub's Nob
2/8/2023 - By Mike Muha
The Beech Nut Jr. Nordic Race at Nub's Nob on Sunday February 5, 2023 offered races for kids ages 4 to 14.
RESULTS: Jorden Wakeley and Jordyn Ross win Larry Kanaby Memorial Classic
2/7/2023 - By Mike Muha
The fourth Michigan Cup race went off without a hitch! The Larry Kanaby Memorial Classic race at Forbush Corner took advantage of both man-made and natural snow. Seniors skied 12km, juniors went 8km.
Vasa shortens Saturday's races, cancels Sunday's races
2/6/2023 - By North American vasa
All Saturday February 11th races will run on a revised 6k loop: 6k, 12k, and 18k distances. Sunday's races are cancelled.
RESULTS: Arianne Olson and Sam Holmes win tough White Pine Stampede
2/4/2023 - By Mike Muha
The White Pine defied Mother Nature and successfully pulled off a 3rd race for the Michigan Cup Series. It was a challenging race that started at 7:00am under the lights of the Schuss Mountain downhills slopes.
North American Vasa UPDATE
2/3/2023 - By Janice Davidson and Gussie Peterson
With the North American Vasa race weekend only 8 days away we have a mixed bag of news for you...
Get Waxing! White Pine Stampede and the Forbush Classic
2/3/2023 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Wax recommendations for this weekend's races! The White Pine Stampede AND Forbush Classic recommendations are available.
How to be successful grip waxing with Toko
2/1/2023 - By Ian Harvey
Here are some general grip waxing principles and then some Toko-specific tips. How you wax your skis has a lot to do with not only the conditions but also your skis and how they are related to you.
