Season News
UPDATE: The White Pine Stampede is on!...minus the 50k...plus SNOW!
2/1/2018 - By Mike Muha
Snow drought ends: White Pine to get slammed with snow! Plus the loop was remeasured - it's 5.4km. Only 4 laps instead of 5 for the 20km event. Of course, with this new snow....
Andy Liebner on his win in the Noquemanon Ski Marathon 50k Freestyle
1/29/2018 - By Andy Liebner
Going into this 50K Freestyle at the Noquemanon, I had one main thread in mind: Prepare to reserve energy. The strategy I used in those days carried me well this weekend.
RESULTS: Vanias and Darnton win relocated Cote Dame Marie Loppet
1/20/2018 - By Mike Muha
Alex Vanias (Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop) holding off Sam Holmes (Vasa Ski Club) to finish first for the senior men. Cheryl Darnton takes the women's victory!
Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop leads Brumbaugh Cup
1/19/2018 - By Mike Muha
There have been many changes to the Brumbaugh Cup standings since the end of 2017, with the Vasa Ski Club sinking from first place to fourth, and Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop taking over first place.
Brenda Carlson and Glenn Goodman lead Michigan Cup after 5 races
1/18/2018 - By Mike Muha
It's official: The five Michigan Cup races that award individual points are over! Ken Dawson has provided updated Michigan Cup Standings to date.
Cote Dame Marie relocates to Forbush Corner
1/17/2018 - By Justin Andre
Forbush Corner has volunteered to serve as temporary course host for this year’s race, since poor snow conditions at Hanson Hills preclude using the normal course.
RESULTS: Krazy Klassic sees repeat winners
1/16/2018 - By Mike Muha
Many if not most of the skiers double-poled the entire course, eschewing kick wax for better glide and faster times.
RESULTS: Frosty Freestyle a close contest
1/15/2018 - By Mike Muha
The men's 15k race was close - very close, with a sprint to the finish by the top three men.
Winter returns for lower Michigan's premier cross country race series
1/11/2018 - By Epic Races
The return of Michigan winter comes just in time for cross-country ski enthusiasts to gather at Huron Meadows Metropark on Saturday, January 13 and Sunday, January 14 for the Frosty Freestyle and NordicSkiRacer Krazy Klassic Ski Races.
Thirteen team brave sub-zero temps at 6-Hour Michigan Cup Relays
1/7/2018 - By Justin Andre
Forty-minutes before the race start time, the temperature on the on the Northbound Outfitter/Cross Country Ski Shop sign showed -26F! This was certainly going to be one of the colder, if not the coldest, race start in the Michigan Cup Series.
Michigan Cup standings after two races
1/2/2018 - By Mike Muha
Ken Dawson, Michigan Cup Points Keeper, has released the standings after the Lakes of the North Freestyle and Forbush Time Trial. These will change - radically - since the standings will reflect everyone's top five races.