season news
RESULTS: Vanias and Darnton win Cote Dame Marie
1/22/2017 - By Mike Muha
Vanias skied away from the pack to finish in 1:13:26, well ahead of second place. This was Vanias's third victory this season in the Michigan Cup - he's won every event he's entered.
Conditions looking good for Cote Dame Marie
1/19/2017 - By Justin Andre
The Trails at Hanson Hills are holding up well for this weekend’s Cote Dame Marie Ski Loppet. Temperatures are predicted to drop tonight and we will be back grooming the Red Trail for the Michigan Cup Race Course early Friday morning.
RESULTS: Great Krazy Klassic tracks help Holmes and Davis win
1/15/2017 - By Mike Muha
Sam Holmes took his second win this weekend, while Rebecca Davis beat yesterday's winner in a double-pole ski fest!
RESULTS: Holmes and Jordyn win Frosty Freestyle under excellent conditions
1/15/2017 - By Mike Muha
Sam Holmes and Jordyn Ross took victories under excellent trail conditions at the 2017 Frosty Freestyle. Man-made snow from the park's snow guns provided an excellent skiing surface.
Wax recommendations: Frosty Fest!
1/12/2017 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED WITH SWIX REC: Wax recommendations for the Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic races. The Krazy Klassic also doubles as the the Michigain Senior Olympics xc ski race.
Leaders of the Michigan Cup
1/10/2017 - By Mike Muha
Juniors Clay Meyers and Dana Pflugheoft have each won a race and lead the Juniors; Jordyn Ross and Alex Vanias have each won two races and lead the seniors.
Hanson Hills Team Time Trial: great trail, cold temps, pickled herring
1/8/2017 - By Mike Muha
It may have been a little on the cold side, but it didn't keep almost a 100 skiers from racing and eating at the Hanson Hills Team Time Trial.
Update on Lakes of the North Freestyle
12/15/2016 - By Curt Peterson
There is lots of snow at Lakes of the North. The course has been groomed and more will take place. All 42 Michigan Cup Coaster Awards are ready to go along with the Leader Boards.
Scandal rocks Michigan Cup Series
12/4/2016 - By Jay Woodbeck
Investigative reporting by NordicSkiRacer.com has uncovered several scandals, sure to rock the Michigan Cup this season. Curiously, all teams are implicated except Team NordicSkiRacer. Read on for the latest news...
2016 UM Nordic Skiing: The Video!
4/3/2016 - By Mike Muha
Awesome video of the University of Michigan Nordic Ski Club!
Final Michigan Cup Team and Individual Standings
3/20/2016 - By Mike Muha
It was a close race all the way to the end for the Senior Men. Milan Baic and John O'Hearn (both Vasa Ski Club) finished with the same number of points.
Video - 2016 Michigan Cup Relays
3/9/2016 - By Ethan Gibb-Randall
Video of the 2106 Michigan Cup relays by one of Team NordicSkiRacer's junior racers, Ethan Gibbs-Randall. The Relays took place at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters.