Season News
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.
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.
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!
Schwab and Durand win Muffin Pursuit Race
3/18/2014 - By Mike Muha
The 22nd Annual Muffin Race at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters closed out the Michigan Cup season. Heidi Schwab and Ian Durand took the wins in the pursuit-format race.
Michigan Cup Relay Results
3/11/2014 - By Mike Muha
Results from the Michigan Cup Relays at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters on Sunday, March 9, 2014. Individual team member names were not available....
Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop sweeps MI Cup senior podium
3/6/2014 - By Mike Muha
Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop finished 1-2-3 on the podiums for both Senior Men and Senior Women. The Juniors still have one more race before the we can call winners.
Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop takes Brumbaugh Cup
3/5/2014 - By Mike Muha
Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop has crushed everyone in the Brumbaugh Cup competition.Part of their strategy was to make sure they had enough men and women racing to get points in every race. Good job Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop!
Tosteson and Frye win The Beast
3/3/2014 - By John Gravlin
The lake start/finish of the Black Mountain races makes for an incredible spectator viewing of the skiers. Overall winners Phillip Tosteson and Mariah Frye Colie did not disappoint as they demonstrated beautiful skating technique finishing first.
Hardin and Harris win 31K Black Mountain Classic
3/2/2014 - By Mike Muha
Tracy Hardin has an easy victory over the other women while Ryan Harris pulled ahead of Dan Yankus and Denny Paul for the win.