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Junior Noque results for the 10k Freestyle, 5k Freestyle, 3k Freestyle and 3k Classic.
It's Noque time! And Junior Noque, and JNQ races... Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan xc ski races. Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, Toko, SkiGo/Holmenkol... Check for additions and updates later.
Justin Andre's photos of the Cote Dame Marie cross county ski race at Hanson Hills in Grayling, MI on Saturday, January 19,2013.
Martin Schmalz came on to the Michigan Cup racing scene for the first time ever, holding off Dan Yankus to take the win the 10k Krazy Klassic. Karen Dawson held off Hilary Witbrodt for the women's win.
Nordic ski racing is a popular winter sport in Michigan, and the Cote Dame Marie Loppet, held at Hanson Hills in Grayling, is one of the biggest races in the Michigan Cup series. Team NordicSkiRacer competitor Doug Cornell wears his "hat-cam"...
Eli Brown laid the law down, winning the 24.4k Cote Dame Marie by over 4 minutes. Amy Powell skied across the finish line with a narrower 37 second lead.
Cote Dame Marie Report: RACE IS ON!!! With alot of work this morning we have put together a race course!! We have come up with a 6.1K loop. Skiers will do 1, 2 or 4 laps depending on class.
UPDATE #4: Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan races. Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, Toko, SkiGo/Holmenkol... Check for additions and updates later.
The JNQ races scheduled this coming weekend in Ohio have been moved to the Cote Dame Marie at Hanson Hills in Grayling MI due to lack of snow. There will be a 6-8 Km FS race on Saturday only.
Ryan Harris took the win in 12k Frosty Freestyle on some of the only snow open in Michigan. Alison Crocker held on to the lead men to take the women's overall crown.
UPDATED AGAIN! The Krazy Klassic 12K classic race at Huron Meadows Metropark in Brighton, MI has been postponed one week, from Sunday Jan 13 to Sunday Jan 20. The Michigan Cup Cross Country Ski Race Series schedule for to 2012-2013 season. Think Snow!
UPDATE 1: Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan races. Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, Toko, SkiGo/Holmenkol... Check for additions and updates later.