Season News
Wax recommendations for this weekend's races
Fri, Mar 13, 2009 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix and Toko for the weekend's Michigan Cup (and other) races. Check back for updates!
New Team Scoring Method Thoughts
Thu, Mar 12, 2009 - By Ed Anderson
The new team scoring strategy was trialed this year with the idea of adding race performance to team participation to establish team winners. Feedback forms available at the relays will provide you a chance to provide your assessment.
Natalie Dawson named 2009 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team
Wed, Mar 11, 2009 - By J.D. Downing
The 2009 U.S. Masters XC Ski Team was named by the AXCS. Natalie Dawson of Team NordicSkiRacer.com was named to the women's team.
Surprise TEAM Winner at the Boyne Races
Tue, Mar 10, 2009 - By Ed Anderson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters posted their first team win of the season at the Boyne Classic by winning the men >= 50, and the womens' divisions, and placing third for the men < 50 division. HH/CCSS wins overall title.
Paull and Prevolt win Boyne Highlands 10 Km Classic
Tue, Mar 10, 2009 - By trvwynhuog
Saturday's Boyne Highland's 5 Km and 10 Km classic race had a semi-soft track that made it relatively easy to negotiate the many downhills on the course., , , , , ,
Goble and Vigland win Boyne Highlands 15 Km Freestyle
Tue, Mar 10, 2009 - By Mike Muha
Temperatures stayed at or below freezing for Sunday's Boyne Highlands 5 Km / 15 Km Freestyle race. The course was tilled several times to provide an non-icy surface. The course was extremely fast but "edgeable."
Michigan Cup standings very close
Fri, Mar 6, 2009 - By Ken Dawson
UPDATED: The Michigan Cup Team Standings remain very close, with three teams having a chance to win the Michigan Cup this year.
Bjorn Daehlie and the 36th North American Birkebeiner
Fri, Mar 6, 2009 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
The 36th edition of the North American Birkebeiner was a Classic in many ways. After several years of marginal weather conditions the last two Birkie’s have been cold powder versions, easy to wax for and easy to prepare the course.
Wax recommendations for this weekend's races...and a tour!
Thu, Mar 5, 2009 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix and Toko for the weekend's Michigan Cup races, the Great Bear Chase, and the Wabos Loppet (plus others). Check back for updates!
Could relays decide the Michigan Cup?
Thu, Mar 5, 2009 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
It looks like a really tight race this year between defending champs XC Ski Headquarters, Hanson Hills/XC Ski Shop & Traverse City Junior Team.
More photos fromt the 2009 Muffin Race
Thu, Mar 5, 2009 - By Peter Bruning
Here are more photos from the 2009 Muffin Race at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters.
GRNST takes Black Mountain Classic Team Award
Wed, Mar 4, 2009 - By Ed Anderson
GRNST skiers won the men > 50 division and placed a strong second in the men < 50 division in the Black Mountain Classic. These wins were enough to give them the overall team win for the day while the women's division was won by the Straits Striders.
