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Weekend wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, and Toko. Check back for updates.
A very narrow margin separates the Cross Country Ski Headquarters from Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop and from the Vasa Ski CLub in the overall Michigan Cup team standings trhough the Black Mountain Classic.
Only four points separate the top three Senior Men, and the second and third place Senior Women are tied. See the full individual results through Balck Mountain.
Gary at Boyne Highlands said they would be making a call about this weekend's freestyle and classic races on Friday. The course may be altered but right now they still have good coverage.
There was a brief moment at Black Mountain on Saturday where I too took the liberty to get a little over zealous in my classic technique and someone brought it to my attention. As it was a violation of the rules, I am going to disqualify myself.
More photos of the Black Mountain 31K Classic cross country ski race, out on the course.
Photos from the last kilometer of the Black Mountain 31K Classic on March 6, 2010.
Video of the start of the 2010 Black Mountain 10K Freestyle race.
Waxing and ski selection played its roll in Saturday's Black Mountain 31K Classic. With day temperatures well above freezing most of the preceding week, everyone expected klister conditions.
Wax recommendations have started rolling in - check back for updates.
Excellent snow coverage remains at Black Mountain and should be expected for the 7th annual Black Mountain Nordic Classic 31 km classic and 10 km freestyle/tour scheduled for this Saturday March 6th.
Even though it there was a small turnout, the 2010 Michigan Cup Sprints generated $270 in proceeds that were donated to the Lance Armstrong Foundation.