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.

By Mike Muha
Dec 29, 2008

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.

By Mike Muha
Dec 26, 2008

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

By Ed Anderson
Dec 18, 2008

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.

By Ed Anderson, Ken Dawson, Chris Jones
Dec 18, 2008

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.

By Fran Upton
Dec 11, 2008

Early discount ends on Dec 15 and a discount or donation option for some skiers from last year.

By White Pine Stampede
Dec 8, 2008

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.

By Ernie Brumbaugh
Oct 30, 2008

The North American Vasa sponsored "We Ski", a pre-season cross-country ski training clinic, lead by Olympic cross-country skier, Lindsey Weier Dehlin.

By Bryce Dreeszen
Oct 27, 2008

Mix a small group of skiers, coffee, VO2 testing, extensive dryland and rolleski drills, video, Dartfish video analysis, and a great coach, and you get one of the best technique clinics ever.

By Mike Muha
Oct 14, 2008

Photos from the 2008 C.A.T. Ski World Cup Qualifier. Winner: Dale Niggeman, 2nd place: Steve Karlsen. Plus: CAT Skis at the National Cherry Festival?

By Bob Frye
Oct 9, 2008

Hammer Nutrition has a great set of goodies for skiers coming to the Oct 11-12 Cross Country Ski Technique Clinic in southeast Michigan. Hammer will be providing samples for a full range of fueling and recovery products.

By Mike Muha
Oct 3, 2008

Following is the 2008/9 GLD JO Qualifying Schedule. I will follow up with the slight rules tweak we have for the qualifying procedure (essentially a hange in points level for OJ class).

By Nick Baic
Sep 22, 2008