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Snow is currently falling, with a foot predicted before race day. The result of all that turmiol - there will be a race and with potential excellent conditions, dependent upon the snow fall over the next 48 hours.
Here are the current Michigan Cup Results up to the Noque. The only race not scored so far is the JOA sprints. Team NordicSkiRacer is on top of the team standings as of this date.
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.