Season News
Holiday Sprints results
1/2/2009 - By Nick Biac
Here are the results form the Holiday Sprints at the Boyne Valley Lodge on Sunday, December 28.
Weekend race wax recommendations
1/1/2009 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, and Toko for this weekend's Michigan Cup and GLD Junior Olympic Qualifier races.
Photos from the Holiday Classic
12/31/2008 - By Mike Muha
Photos from the Holiday Classic cross country ski race at the Boyne Vally Lodge - the first Michigan Cup race of the new season.
Traverse City Sprint Race schedule
12/30/2008 - By Mark Esper
Here is the schedule for the mid-week sprint races in Traverse City, sponsored by the Traverse City and St. Francis High School Ski Teams.
Jessie Smith and Ivanka Bershire win Holiday Classic
12/29/2008 - By Mike Muha
It was warm and occasionally foogy, but the rain stayed away making for fine racing at this year's Holiday Classic at the Boyne Valley Lodge in Walloon Lake.
Weekend race wax recommendations
12/26/2008 - By Mike Muha
Updated Friday 5:11pm: Wax recommendations for the Holiday Classic (a Michigan Cup Race) and maybe the Holiday Sprints. Check back for additional recommendations or updates.
A Michigan Cup scoring proposal
12/18/2008 - By Ed Anderson
I propose we trial a Michigan Cup scoring system that is the same as what's currently used at any xc running meets. This system, long term, might replace the current scoring used for the Brumbaugh Cup. We'll see what feedback we get at the end of the year
Michigan Cup Team Points proposal
12/18/2008 - By Ed Anderson, Ken Dawson, Chris Jones
Proposal for tracking Michigan Cup Team points. Team Race points will be tracked for 2009, but only used for demonstration purposes - no awards will be given based on these points.
Michigan Cup cures SAD
12/11/2008 - By Fran Upton
At the end of fall when the days are getting shorter, and the air is getting chilly, you read a lot of articles about SAD or Seasonal Affected Disorder. I’m more affected by a different kind of SAD…Social Affected Disorder.
White Pine Stampede registration update
12/8/2008 - By White Pine Stampede
Early discount ends on Dec 15 and a discount or donation option for some skiers from last year.
Michigan Cup rules change for 2009
10/30/2008 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
A new race at Champion Hill has been added to the calendar, junior scoring has changed, and the Michigan Cup makes some recommendations to race organizers.
Olympian Lindsey Dehlin holds clinic in Traverse City
10/27/2008 - By Bryce Dreeszen
The North American Vasa sponsored "We Ski", a pre-season cross-country ski training clinic, lead by Olympic cross-country skier, Lindsey Weier Dehlin.