season news
Black Mountain Nordic Classic update
2/25/2009 - By Denny Paull
The race starts at 10:00 on Saturday, Feb. 28 with the 10 k tour starting at 9:30. An added feature of the tour this year will be an option for tour skiers to take an alternate route back to the finish thus avoiding the hilly sections of the race course n
Good info
2/24/2009 - By Pharme138
Rebecca's race got off to a sketchy start as she forgot her water bottle and carrier in the van and didn't have time to track it down before the start. That meant racing without any drink on her until she could get feeds somewhere along the 50 km course., , , , , , , , , ,
Biac, Hallstrom, Patterson and Kamm top Muffin Pursuit
2/23/2009 - By Mike Muha
Who would have believed it? After 14 inches of fresh snow in less than 24 hours, the tracks for the 4 Km Classic + 4 Km Freestyle Pursuit Muffin Race were rocket fast.
Wax recommendations for the weekend racing scene
2/19/2009 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix and Toko for the Birkie, Muffin Race, Race for the Groomer and other races. Check back for updates!
GLD announces Junior Olympians
2/19/2009 - By Nick Baic
Congratulations to the athletes in the Great Lakes Districts who have qualified for the 2009 Junior Olympics!
Williams, Vigland, and Meechum top TC Sprints
2/18/2009 - By Mark Esper
Ross Williams, Todd Vigland and Hannah Meecum were the tope finishers in Tuesday's sprints at Hickory Hills.
Team NordicSkiRacer Captures VASA Team Win
2/18/2009 - By Ed Anderson
Team NordicSkiRacer notched their 2nd Team win this past weekend at the 50K Vasa freestyle race with GRNST close behind and HH/CCSS taking 3rd. SS, TNSC and CCSH came in 4th, 5th and 6th, respectively.
Wax recommendation for Feb 17 Traverse City sprints
2/16/2009 - By Pete Edwards
Swix wax recommendation for Feb 17 Traverse City classic sprints at Hickory Hills.
Paull and Hardin take Gran Travers Classic
2/16/2009 - By Bryce Dreeszen
Denny Paull of Cheboygan held off Cliff Onthank to win the men's 16K event. It was Paull's 2nd consecutive win in the Gran Travers Classic. Tracy Hardin of Cheboygan easily won the women's 16K event.
TC Central win overall and girls HS Nordic ski title
2/16/2009 - By Maureen Schick
Traverse City Central High School took the Girls State Title and combined with the Boys third place finish to win the Overall State Title in the Michigan High School State Finals in Nordic Skiing, defeating 5-time defending champs, Copper Country.
Lannin and Westpal win 50 Km Vasa
2/15/2009 - By Mike Muha
Traverse City's Ben Lannin won the 50 Km freestyle at the 2009 North American Vasa in 2:30:59. Debbie Westphal time trialed much of the race by herself to win in 3:06:43.
2009 North America Vasa Team Results
2/15/2009 - By Vasa
Team Competition results from the 2009 North America Vasa