season news
RESULTS: Woodbeck and O'Hearn take hilly Forbush Freestyle
2/2/2015 - By Mike Muha
After several close finishes over the past few week, Team NordicSkiRacer's Jay Woodbeck pulled off the win at the hilly Forbush 17k Freestyle
RESULTS: Davis and Baic take Hanson Hills 12k Classic
2/1/2015 - By Mike Muha
Rebecca Davis was the top women in today's Hanson Hills 12k Classic, winnning in 56:13. The men's division was won by Milan Baic in 43:43, nipping Michigan Cup newcomer Jay Woodbeck by a mere three seconds.
Brumbaugh Cup scoring to date
1/21/2015 - By Chris Jones
Here is the Brumbaugh Cup scoring for top senior team for the Frosty Freestyle, Frosty Classic and the Cote Dame Marie.
Muffin Race rescheduled to March 15
1/20/2015 - By Bob Frye
Due to the very late start of the 2014 - 2015 Cross Country Ski Season here at Higgins Lake we have decided to change the date of the 22nd Annual Muffin race from February 8, 2015 to Sunday March 15, 2015.
RESULTS: Liebner and Patterson take Cote Dame Marie Loppet
1/18/2015 - By Mike Muha
Straits Striders Andy Liebner held off Alex Vanias to win the 26.4k men's freestyle , 1:10:42 to 1:10:44, while Kaitlyn Patterson took her second freestyle win of the season, finishing the 13.3k women's freestyle in 43:20.
RESULTS: Patterson and Vanais win Frosty Freestyle
1/14/2015 - By Mike Muha
The 6th Annual REI Frosty Freestyle lived up to its name, with temperatures just above zero and a bit of a breeze blowing. Racers bundled up in extra layers and balaclavas. Course conditions were excellent.
Michigan Cup race calendar for 2014-2015 includes Fun Series
12/2/2014 - By Mike Muha
The first real points race for the new season is coming up on Saturday, December 20 with Lakes of the North, followed the next day by Wintersonnewende at Michawye. New this year is the Michigan Cup Fun Series, where racers can earn 10 participation points
Michigan Cup Children's Hospital of Michigan Team Challenge
11/12/2014 - By Becca Beebe
Michigan Cup teams have challenged each other to significantly to the White Pine Stampede donation to Children's Hospital of Michigan.
Continental Divide Thru-Hike – A Journey For The Kids
11/7/2014 - By Ken Dawson
In March of 2015 I will retire and in April will hike the Continental Divide Trail to raise money for an organization called Big City Mountaineers. They work with under-resourced urban youths, inter-city kids raised by single parents...
Ski Fest a warm 62 degrees
10/30/2014 - By Curt Peterson
Skiers enjoyed a 62 deg sunny day to race. Overall winners were Steve Smigiel Jr. and Heidi Schwab. Particularly noteworthy was the performance of Ryan Durand, age 12 who finished 3rd overall besting the times of many seasoned Michigan Cup racers.
Nordic Ski Fest on Oct 25
10/8/2014 - By Curt Peterson
Once again, the Vasa Ski Club presents the USA's first Nordic ski race of the season and first Michigan Cup race of the season.
1985 Michigan Cup Master Champ Helga Hoover passes away
4/25/2014 - By Christina Tabaczka-Hover
Former Michigan Cup Masters Champion Helga Hoover recently passed away in Ann Arbor.