Cross Country Ski Racing News

FIS Awards Homologation Certification to Hickory Hills

11/13/2023 - By City of Traverse City

Hickory Hills becomes the only homologated cross-country ski course in Michigan’s lower peninsula and joins two other homologated courses in Michigan, both in the Upper Peninsula: Ishpeming and Houghton. There are only 37 homologated courses in the US.

2023-24 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team announced

10/11/2023 - By U.S. Cross Country Ski Team

U.S. Ski & Snowboard formally announces the 23 athletes representing the Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for the 2023-24 season.

FIS Fluor ban in effect: Clean your skis and wax tools!

10/11/2023 - By Mike Muha

After passing a ban on fluor waxes in November of 2019, the FIS has finally decided to enforce it during the 2023-2024 season. The delay came from the inability of the FIS to find a way a reliable and cost-effective method to detect fluor on skis.

Coaches form Michigan Junior Nordic Ski Association

10/10/2023 - By Mike Muha

Lower and upper peninsula junior coaches have formed the Michigan Junior Nordic Ski Association (MJNSA) to increase the range of opportunities for athletes in 6th through 12th grade, including camps, races, and other Nordic events throughout the year.

Skin-Y secret

10/4/2023 - By George Frye

XC SKI HQ Manager and Race Team Member George Frye shares his skin ski breakthrough from the race course last season!

Michigan Cup Committe drops Noquemanon

9/18/2023 - By Mike Muha

The Michigan Cup Committee The Michigan Cup Committee voted unanimously to drop the Noquemanon Ski Marathon from the Michigan Cup series.

Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for the 2023-24 season

5/12/2023 - By U.S. Ski & Snowboard

This past season was an important one for USA cross country ski racing, with the men moving up to sixth in the Nation’s Cup standings and earning the maximum World Cup quota for the first time in our history

Racing the Marcialonga 70 km Classic

4/10/2023 - By Allen Sorgenfrei

We climbed up the valley the first 20km. It was pretty crowded, mostly just two or three tracks wide. We slowly got up a few steeper sections, then into the town of Moena, through some narrow streets with the manmade snow getting mashed already.

Crystal Community Ski Club ski coaches to compete in US Biathlon Nationals

3/24/2023 - By Elizabeth Major

Crystal Community Ski Club (CCSC) is proud to have two of their own coaches, Ian and Ryan Durand, competing in the US Biathlon National Championships, taking place on March 23rd in Casper, Wyoming.

Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins 2023 Michigan Cup

3/15/2023 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

The Cross Country Ski Headquarters has once again won the overall Michigan Cup, narrowly beating Team NordicSkiRacer.com by a mere 259.8 points, the smallest margin ever in the Michigan Cup Series.

RESULTS: Michigan Cup Relays

3/14/2023 - By Mariah Frye

The Michigan Cup Relays was a blast on Sunday, with 135 skiers from all over the state (and beyond) racing on teams of three.

RESULTS: Vasa Raptors trounce other teams at MI High School Championships

3/11/2023 - By Mike Muha

The Traverse City Vasa Raptors crushed everyone in the 2023 Michigan State Championships, held Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5. The Raptors won in every single team category, making it a full sweep of the event.