The Great Lakes Winter Trails Council named Milan Baic, the “Ski Coach of the Year.” Milan received this special award and recognition because of the countless hours that he has dedicated to promoting cross country skiing in the Great Lakes Region.
In the sixth year of operation, the Michigan Cup Committee voted unanimously to award a plaque of appreciation to the http://NordicSkiRacer.com website and it’s founder, owner and diligent and only worker, Mike Muha.
The Michigan Cup Team with the highest total Junior points is awarded the Baic Cup. The Cup is named in honor of Nickola Baic’s significant and long standing contribution to the Junior ski racing in the Great Lakes District of the USSA.
Congratulations to the Cross Country Ski Headquarters Team for winning the 2010 Michigan Cup, the forth time in a row, and the fifth time since 2004! The Headquaters also took the Brumbaugh Cup, but the Baic Cup went to the Vasa Ski Club.
Several awards are bestowed upon indivduals and teams at the conclusion of the Junior Olympics: The Alaska Cup Award, USSA Junior Olympic Club Team Award, Roger Weston Award, and the Dave Quinn Award for the outstanding cross country skier.
With the cancellation of the Boyne Highlands races last weekend, the individual standings after the Black Mountain Classic became the final standings. Here are the age group and overall winners.
Although the Relays have melted away, the Michigan Cup Awards lunch banquet WILL start at noon at the Cross Country Ski Heaquarters as originally planned. And there will be a 10 am bike ride around Higgins Lake.
High definition highlights of Monday's class sprint races and Wednesday's classic distance races from the 2010 Junior Olympics in Presque Isle, Maine.
Karmen Whitham, Rosie Frankowoski and Ellen Wiitala finish ninth overall the realy in the final day of racing at the 2010 Juior Olympics.
Jay Woodbeck and Rosie Frankowoski were the top Great Lakes District skiers, finishing 19th and 17th in their respective races.
After last nights rain and low temps in the 40's overnite, we have been forced to cancel the races. We still have a good base, however, it is much too soft to put grooming equipment on the trails.
A very narrow margin separates the Cross Country Ski Headquarters from Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop and from the Vasa Ski CLub in the overall Michigan Cup team standings trhough the Black Mountain Classic.
Cote Dame Marie Ski Loppet
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, 7601 Old Lake Rd, Grayling, Michigan 49738 (989-348-9266)
CCSC Flying Squirrel Nordic Race
Crystal Mountain, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr, Thompsonville, Michigan, United States
Nub's Nob Classic 5k and 12k
Nub's Nob, 500 Nub’s Nob Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Citizen’s Night Ski Race Series
Main MTU Trailhead, Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, Michigan
Junior Noque
Al Quall Recreation Area, Ishpeming, MI
Great Lakes Division Junior National Qualifier - Freestyle Individual Start
Ariens Nordic Center, Brillion, WI
Noquemanon Ski Marathon
Ishpeming, MI
FLASH RACE to support Reid Goble
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Great Lakes Division Junior National Qualifier - Classic Individual Start / Mixed Relay
Ariens Nordic Center, Brillion, WI
Beech Nuts Junior Nordic Race
Nub's Nob, 500 Nub’s Nob Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Masters World Cup 2026 in Sappada/ITA - Middle Distance Races
Sappada - Forni Avoltri, Italy
Forbush Freestyle
Forbush Corner, 4971 W County Road 612, Frederic, MI 49733 (989-889-2843)