News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
Birkie champ to race in 1972 throwback suit
Cutting edge meets family heritage when Tad Elliott, seeks to honor his Father’s successful skiing career, while attempting to clinch his second American Birkebeiner title this weekend at the 2016 event.
By Ben Wizner
Feb 17, 2016
Copper Country wins boys and overall; TC Central wins girls HS Championhsip
The Copper Country Ski Tigers won the overall Michigan State High School Cross Country Ski Championship title by taking first in the boys and third in the girls competition. Marquette Senior was second overall. TC Central won the girls title.
By Mike Muha
Feb 14, 2016
Kaitlyn Patterson girls all but two men in Vasa 27km freestyle
Alex Vanias and Mariah Frye-Collie win the 50km freestyle, but Kaitlyn Patterson crushes men and women alike in 27km Vasa freestyle.
By Mike Muha
Feb 14, 2016
Michael and Rebecca Davis win Gran Travers
Michael Davis made it a double victory this weekend, winning Saturday's North American Vasa 27km classic and Sunday's 16km Gran Travers Classic. And Rebecca Davis took no prisoners in the women's division, finishing first with a 10 minute lead.
By Mike Muha
Feb 14, 2016
Copper Country Ski Tigers lead High School Championships
Copper Country leads the boys team scoring with Marquette second and Traverse City Third. Traverse City girls currently on top followed by Copper Country and Marquette.
By Dan Wiitala
Feb 13, 2016
Get Waxing! Wax recommendations for the weekend's racing
UPDATED: Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup cross country ski races: Michigan High School Championships, North American Vasa, and Gran Travers.
By Mike Muha
Feb 11, 2016
Vasa Ski Club moves into Brumbaugh Cup lead
Brumbaugh Cup results through the Hanson Hills Classic.
By Mike Muha
Feb 11, 2016
Vasa Ski Club sprint results: 2/9/2016
Vasa Ski Club freestyle sprints results from Timber Ridge on February 9, 2016.
By Mark Esper
Feb 10, 2016
Milan Baic and Rebecca Davis leads Michigan Cup; XCHQ top team
The Cross Country Ski Headquarters narrowly leads the Vasa Ski Club in the Michigan Cup Team standings, Issac Coulter, Mary Lyon are currently the top juniors. Milan Baic and Rebecca Davis top the senior standings.
By Mike Muha
Feb 10, 2016
Superiorland Ski Club and MSHS High School host 2016 Championships
The Superiorland Ski Club and its affiliated Marquette Senior High School Nordic Ski Team will play host to the State’s High School Nordic Ski Championships on Friday and Saturday, February 12 and 13 on Ishpeming’s Al Quaal trails.
By Dan Wiitala
Feb 10, 2016
O'Hearn and Patterson smoke all comers at White Pine Stampede
Says Jay Woodbeck: "John O'Hearn took the lead 3k in and never looked back. He gained a sizeable gap and held it to the end, soloing the 45k. Quite impressive. Felt like I needed slush skis because he scorched the trail."
By Mike Muha
Feb 7, 2016
Get waxing! White Pine Stampede wax recommendations
Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup cross country ski races: The White Pine Stampede 50k and 20k.
By Mike Muha
Feb 4, 2016