season news
Weather forces cancellation of Black Mountain Classic
2/16/2011 - By Denny Paull
We are cancelling Saturday's Black Mountain Nordic Classic ski race. All folks who preregistered will receive complimentary registration to next year's event. Thanks to everyone for the overwhelming support for the event.
Black Mountain Classic – Prepare to choose your wax wisely!
2/16/2011 - By Pete Edwards
Don’t let the crazy weather this week dampen your enthusiasm for one of the best classic races of the year. After two extremely easy and predictable wax weekends (White Pine + North American VASA) we are due for a challenge.
2011 Vasa Ski Race 25/50k Start plus bonus coverage
2/15/2011 - By Dave Durbin
2011 Vasa Ski Race 27k and 50k leaders. Start of race along with some mid race action. Also includes top 50k finishes. Thanks to Chris and Ethan Steffke for helping with the video footage.
Koch and Powell win again at Gran Travers
2/14/2011 - By Mike Muha
After winning Saturday's North American Vasa 40k Freestyle, champions Jeff Koch and Amy Powell returned to show they could also classic ski their way to the top of the podium at Sunday's Gran Traverse 16k Classic.
Videos of the Vasa: Wave starts and first hill
2/13/2011 - By Mike Muha
The start and first uphill of most of the waves in the 2011 North American Vasa cross country ski race, starting with the wave that took off at 9:00am.
Koch and Powell win 50k Vasa!
2/12/2011 - By Mike Muha
Jeff Koch beats Milan Baic in the 50k Freestyle. Amy Powell easily won the women's 50k Freestyle.
Weekend wax recommendations
2/10/2011 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED with SOLDA: Vasa Sprints, North American Vasa, Gran Travers, and Lake Erie Region Youth XC Championship JOQ races. Stay tuned for updates.
Michigan Cup individual standings through the Noque
2/10/2011 - By Ken Dawson
I was hoping to get the White Pine and rosters included with this update but the Noque takes so much time. It is the only race we score Michigan Cup skiers only so I have to go through our roster and delete the rest of the skiers.
2011 White Pine Stampede 10k Photos
2/10/2011 - By Lydia Cadena and Cody Surles
Photos from the White 2011 Pine Stampede 10k race.