season news
Vasa Ski Club gets Michigan / Baic Cup; Headquarters wins Brumbaugh Cup
3/8/2011 - By Mike Muha
The Vasa Ski Club has ended the 4-year dynasty held by the Cross Country Ski Headquarters by winning the Michigan Cup 31,523.8 to 27,674.0 points.
Michigan Cup Relays: Team points
3/8/2011 - By Ernie Burmbaug
Here are the points earned by each team at the Michigan Cup Relays, including the average points per each relay team.
Michigan Cup Relays has best snow ever
3/7/2011 - By Bob Frye
The Michigan Cup Relays had the best snow conditions ever, with inches of fresh packed powder replacing the traditional spring hard pack.
Michigan Cup Relays - Pre-Start Meeting: It's all about Traverse City
3/7/2011 - By Mike Muha
This is what all pre-race meetings should be like! Feel the energy of the racers!
Weekend wax recommendations
3/4/2011 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Wax recommendations from Toko, Fast Wax and Swix (Solda coming soon?) for this weekend's races: REI Frosty Freestyle Finale and the Michigan Cup Relays.
REI Frosty Freestyle Finale set for March 5
3/2/2011 - By Mike Muha
Race the REI Frosty Freestyle Finale on Saturday!. If you don't have five races in yet - the max number that can be used for points in the Michigan Cup, this is your chance to move up the individual standings AND add to your team's points.
Vasa Ski Club takes commanding lead
3/1/2011 - By Ken Dawson
The Vasa Ski Club has a commanding lead over the Cross Country Ski Headquarters in the Michigan Cup Team Standings. But third place is still up for grabs.
No race in Traverse City. Will Huron Meadows come through?
3/1/2011 - By Mike Muha
A replacement race for the cancelled Boyne Highlands Freestyle on the Vasa Trail has fallen through, but if the snow holds, the race could be relocated the Huron Meadows Metropark in Brighton,
Photos from the 2011 Muffin Race
3/1/2011 - By Bob Frye
Some photos from the 2011 Muffin Race held at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters in Higgins Lake on Sunday, February 27, 2011.
Michigan Cup Relay rules
2/28/2011 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
Just a reminder that the Michigan Cup Relays on Sunday, March 6 count for team points and if the scores are anywhere near close they can decide the Michigan Cup. Here is a recap of the rules.
Race to replace cancelled Highlands race?
2/28/2011 - By Curt Peterson
As everyone knows the Boyne Highlands race has been canceled for Saturday, March 5. We are trying to see if it is possible to host a race at Timber Ridge/Vasa Trail.
Pflughoeft and Bruning win Muffin Pursuit
2/28/2011 - By Mike Muha
A bit of new snow to freshen the trails for the 2011 Muffin Race at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters in Higgins Lake on Sunday, February 27. Two races were held, a 1km event for kids 12 and under, and a 4km Classic + 4km Skate Pursuit race.