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)
Lipp and Durand win Michigan Cup Junior Championship
4/12/2014 - By Mike Muha and Ken Dawson
In a tight race, Erin Lipp claimed victory over Sarah Goble for the junior women. Iann Durand took the Junior Men's championship. Also, overall freestyle, classic, and combined Michigan Cup standings!
The Michigan Cup Top 10 Percent
4/12/2014 - By Mike Muha
This is the Michigan Cup Cross Country Ski Racing Series cream of the crop: the Top 10% of cross country ski racers of each age category. To get in the Michigan Cup Top 10% you have to maximize your points against your competitors.
Gustavus Adolphus College drops Nordic varsity program
4/5/2014 - By Mike Muha
The Gustavus Adolphus College men’s and women’s Nordic ski programs will transition from varsity status to club sport status beginning with the 2014-2015 academic year. Skiers were blind sided by the decision.
Ode to Dave
4/4/2014 - By Mark Madorski
My life was changed and would never be the same again. I can’t help but think much of it was due to those absolutely magnificent tracks laid down by Dave Forbush over 35 years ago.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins second consecutive Michigan Cup Title
4/4/2014 - By Tom Rzeznich
The conditions were quite possibly the best they have ever been for this almost-springtime race, and skiers enjoyed fast, plentiful snow without any rain, bare spots, or sunburn!
DNR seeks input on Grand Traverse County’s Vasa Pathway
4/3/2014 - By Michigan DNR
On April 28, the DNR and TART staff will provide background information on the Vasa Pathway and then receive public comments regarding the mixed-use recreation experience associated with cross-country skiing and fat-tire biking.
First Ever Brighton B-Rec Back 2 Back: Report and Pics
4/3/2014 - By Stan Dinkel
Spring skiing, forty-degree weather, mashed potato snow all had *nothing* to do with the first Brighton Rec B2B Cross Country Ski Race. The temperature for the race seemed frighteningly cold, a chilly 10 degrees, with an afternoon high of 23.
Sign petition to ban fatbikes from Vasa Trail during ski season
4/2/2014 - By Pete LaPlaca
We have formed a coalition of dedicated Vasa trail skiers who are requesting a Director’s Order from the DNR to ban fat bikes from the Vasa ski trails during ski season. We ask you sign our online petition
Dave Forbush Birthday Party this Saturday
4/2/2014 - By Mario Kennedy
Dave is back home and under hospice care now...and we're having a birthday party for him! He would really like to visit with all of his friends. If you want to see Dave, I recommend that you do not delay your visit.
VASA Skiers lament fatbike invasion
4/2/2014 - By Jim Datsko
Building a local Nordic Camelot doesn’t happen in one, five, or even ten years; but tearing it down can be accomplished in just a couple years.
Michigan Cup Committee acquires Huron Meadows Metropark
4/1/2014 - By Mike Muha
In order to grow the sport, we need to attract skiers from major metropolitan markets. Having a trail system so close to Detroit is ideal, says Ernie Brumbaugh.
Fatbike Friday FAQ Check
3/31/2014 - By Andrew J. White
I was concerned that the information that TART presented – “Fatbike Fridays FAQs†- was very inaccurate at best. So I began to research this issue myself.
