Season News
World Masters Photos
3/7/2008 - By Ken, Karen, and Natalie Dawson, and Aaron Tarnow
Photos to date from the Michigan Cup connections in McCall, Idaho, home of the 2008 World Master Championships of cross country skiing.,
World Master Report - Day 5
3/7/2008 - By Ken Dawson
You knew it was going to be a great day at the relays when Adam Swank of the U.S., skiing the 1st leg of the M1 relays, was so far in front of the next skier at the 3k mark he could have stopped and had breakfast and still been ahead.,
Photos from the Black Mountain 30km Classic
3/5/2008 - By Michael Polkern
Photos from the Black Mountain 30km Classic.,
Paul and Hardin talk about their Black Mountain wins
3/5/2008 - By William Valentine
I decided that, rather than wait till the later stage in the race to turn it on, I just took off. I figured that if I could put some distance between the other racers they would not be able to draft me.,
World Master Report - Day 3
3/5/2008 - By Ken Dawson
The highlight of Day 3 was the performance of David MacLean. For every Michigan Cup skier we have been a witness to David’s flawless technique. And during today's 10k....,
World Master Report - Day 2
3/4/2008 - By Ken Dawson
One great thing about the World Masters is not worrying about your start lanes. The start has 20 diagonal lanes and your exact starting position is marked with a tag, i.e. row 1 and lane 5.,
Kates and Flynn take Hanson Hills Classic
3/3/2008 - By Mike Muha
Adam Kates of the Soo Finnish Ski Club drove down from Sault St Marie, ON to put the hurt on local Michigan skiers winning by more than three minutes. And last year's MI Cup champion Emily Flynn (NordicSkiRacer) was back on the podium with a first.,
Paull and Hardin win on home course at Black Mountain Classic
3/2/2008 - By Tom Cadwalader
Paull’s winning time of 1:47:26 was a new course record. Hardin’s time of 2:10:10 was good enough for 14th overall and 1st in her division.,
With 220 inches of snow, Great Bear Chase ready
2/29/2008 - By Dave Mayo-Kiely
The 28th Annual River Valley State Bank Great Bear Chase course is in great shape thanks to more than 220 inches of snow this year and the 30+ inches that are on the ground.,
Weekend wax recommendations
2/28/2008 - By Mike Muha
Swix, Toko and Fast Wax wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup races.,
UPDATE: HH/CCSS within striking distance of XCHQ.
2/28/2008 - By Ken Dawson
I made a mistake in the team points for HH/CCSS. Their net total should be 23, 997. This would put them in 2nd place and in potential striking distance of CCSH.,
Black Mountain Classic course in excellent condition
2/28/2008 - By Denny Paull
All of the preparations for the 5th annual Black Mountain Nordic Classic 34 km ski race are near complete. Groomers have been working on the trails all week and chief groomer, Jim Meyer, has reported that the trail is in excellent condition.,