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PHOTOS from the 2013 Frosty Freestyle
323 photos from the 2013 Frosty Freestyle by Denise Semion, Chief of Communications for the Huron-Clinton Metroparks.
By Denise Semion
Jan 15, 2013
VIDEO: The Frosty Freestyle 12k race, racer view
On January 12, 2013, 60 athletes defied Mother Nature and completed a 12k cross-country ski race on man-made snow at Huron Meadows Metropark in Brighton, Michigan. Just 3 days before the race, there was nearly 10" of beautiful, natural powder on the cours
By Doug Cornell
Jan 13, 2013
Harris and Crocker take Frosty Freestyle titles
Ryan Harris took the win in 12k Frosty Freestyle on some of the only snow open in Michigan. Alison Crocker held on to the lead men to take the women's overall crown.
By Mike Muha
Jan 13, 2013
2013 Michigan Cup Schedule
UPDATED AGAIN! The Krazy Klassic 12K classic race at Huron Meadows Metropark in Brighton, MI has been postponed one week, from Sunday Jan 13 to Sunday Jan 20. The Michigan Cup Cross Country Ski Race Series schedule for to 2012-2013 season. Think Snow!
By Mike Muha
Jan 12, 2013
Newell gets best sprint finish in last 3 seasons
Andy Newell skied to his best classic sprint finish in three seasons, taking sixth in Liberec. He was the only American to qualify for the heats.
By USSA
Jan 12, 2013
REI Frosty Freestyle course has snow!
So far so good! The rain we had over night was so cold that it has not melted as much snow as I thought. Bucks Run is still very well covered with a nice ice top layer.
By Adam Haberkorn
Jan 11, 2013
Wax Recommendations for this weekend's races
UPDATE 1: Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan races. Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, Toko, SkiGo/Holmenkol... Check for additions and updates later.
By Mike Muha
Jan 10, 2013
Bjornsen, Blackhorse win classic sprint
APU Nordic's Sadie Bjornsen (Winthrop, WA) won her second gold of the week while Dakota Blackhorse von Jess (Bend, OR) of Bend Endurance took a career-first title as the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships came to a close at Soldier Hollow.
By US Ski Team
Jan 10, 2013
GLD skiers complete 2 out of 4 required races
UPDATED: Yesterday's freestyle sprint race and today's classic race at the Boyne Valley Lodge were the first opportunities for junior skiers to earn points toward Junior Nationals in Alaska. Previous Junior National Qualifying races have been cancelled.
By Mike Muha
Jan 9, 2013
Video: Men's hill climb in the Tour de Ski
Video of the men's final stage of the Tour de Ski: the final climb up Mount Cermis.
By Universal Sports
Jan 9, 2013
Video: Women's hill climb in the Tour de Ski
Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) does it again, but Therese Johaug (NOR) put in a powerful day for 2nd place, cutting Kowalczyk's lead of down to 27.9 seconds.
By Universal Sports
Jan 9, 2013
