Season News
VASA and AXCS Masters Nationals: The Race is On!
2/7/2012 - By Pete LaPlaca
All races schudeduled for the 36th Annual North American VASA and the AXCS Masters National Championships will be conducted at their full designated distances.
Michigan Cup Sprints thank you!
2/7/2012 - By Curt Peterson
Thank you for coming north and participating in the Michigan Cup Sprints. You certainly exhibited a leap of faith with the recent weather conditions and believing that we actually had decent snow.
Vigland takes Powell at Michigan Cup Sprints
2/7/2012 - By Mike Muha
"Ya, the women's final sprint finish was just as exciting as the men's. It was a drag race between Sue, Amy, and Laura. You girls rock!"
Do the Heikki Lunta Snow Dance
2/6/2012 - By Vasa
The Vasa board president led a fired-up group of 250 VASA volunteers in the Heikki Lunta Snow Dance. It was truly a sight to see and the participants did a great job as it was snowing within minutes.
Baic outsprints Yankus to take Michigan Cup Sprints
2/5/2012 - By Mike Muha
EARLY NEWS: Milan Biac outsprinted Dan Yankus to win the 2012 Michigan Cup Sprints. John Goble took third, followed by Cligg Onthank, John Gravlin, and Scott Howard.
Great snow for Sunday's Sprints
2/4/2012 - By Susan Vigland
The Sprints are still on for Sunday! The snow coverage at Timber Ridge is great, sprint course is fun and fast, custom medals are super cool and the food will be tasty and nutritious!
Noque 50K Classic and Skate photos
2/4/2012 - By Amy Powell
A few pictures of the 50k classic start and the 50k skate start at the 2012 Noquemanon Ski Marathon.
White Pine Stampede CANCELLED!
2/1/2012 - By Jack McKaig
The record 52 degree temperatures and afternoon sun obliterated the trail as well as the snow around the trail.
White Pine still on as of Monday
1/30/2012 - By Jack McKaig
As of 4:23pm today, we decided to postpone any decision for cancel the White Pine Stampede due to the new snow that was arriving. We received 2+ inches during the day.
Ocariz and Naryshkina win Noquamenon Ski Marathon 50k classic
1/29/2012 - By Mike Muha
Nearly 1,400 skier raced the 2012 Marquette General Health System Noquemanon Ski Marathon under great conditions. Although windy, the wind was mainly from the back, and the snow firm with an inch or two of fresh snow on top.
Photos from the 2012 Cote Dame Marie
1/22/2012 - By Peter Bruning
Peter Bruning took lots of start photos, plus photos and the 30k halfway point and finish.
Koch and Vigland win Cote Dame Marie
1/22/2012 - By Mike Muha
Finally! A race with decent snow with - GASP! -set tracks. Skiers who avoided last week's iffy snow at the Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic came out in droves for the 2012 Cote Dame Marie at Hanson Hills in Grayling, MI.