Cross Country Ski Racing News
Eli Brown and Amy Powell win 50K Vasa Freestyle
2/11/2012 - By Mike Muha
No details, but Eli Brown and Amy Powell won the North American Vasa / AXCS National Masters Championships 50K.
Photos from the Junior National Qualifier in Houghton
2/10/2012 - By Liz Bruning
Photos (452!) from the Junior National Qualifier in Houghton on February 4, 2012.
Wax recommendations for VASA and AXCS National Masters
2/10/2012 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Wax recommendations for the major wax companies for this weekend's North American VASA and AXCS National Master Championship races
Soo Finnish Club hosts Ontario Midget Championships
2/10/2012 - By Jim Mihell
This year's Ontario Midget Championships is being hosted by Soo Finnish Nordic in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, March 10 and 11. The organizing committee wanted to extend a special welcome to competitors from south of the Canadian border.
Vasa Club sprint results, Tues Feb 7, 2012
2/9/2012 - By Mark Esper
Classic sprint results from Timber Ridge on Tuesday February 7, 2012, part of the Vasa Ski Club sprints.
Christian Byar makes cover of Endurance News
2/9/2012 - By Mike Muha
Peter Burning took a great shoot of Christian Byar at the Occupy Winter cross country ski race in Traverse City, MI on the last day of 2011. The photo was so good, that Hammer Nutrition made it their cover photo for their most recent "Endurance News".
VASA and AXCS Masters Nationals: The Race is On!
2/7/2012 - By Pete LaPlaca
All races schudeduled for the 36th Annual North American VASA and the AXCS Masters National Championships will be conducted at their full designated distances.
Michigan Cup Sprints thank you!
2/7/2012 - By Curt Peterson
Thank you for coming north and participating in the Michigan Cup Sprints. You certainly exhibited a leap of faith with the recent weather conditions and believing that we actually had decent snow.
Vigland takes Powell at Michigan Cup Sprints
2/7/2012 - By Mike Muha
"Ya, the women's final sprint finish was just as exciting as the men's. It was a drag race between Sue, Amy, and Laura. You girls rock!"
Diggins 12th in 15K skiathon
2/6/2012 - By USSA
Jessie Diggins continued to set the pace with strong U.S. Cross Country Ski Team performances in Russia for the third day, finishing 12th in a 15k skiathlon in Rybinsk leading three Americans into the points.
NNF provides $12K for 2012 J1 Scandinavian Cup Team
2/6/2012 - By Andrew Gerlach
The Scando Cup trip is the first exposure to international racing and racing travel for U.S. athletes. Traveling to Scandinavia and putting on a race bib is an eye opening experience.
Do the Heikki Lunta Snow Dance
2/6/2012 - By Vasa
The Vasa board president led a fired-up group of 250 VASA volunteers in the Heikki Lunta Snow Dance. It was truly a sight to see and the participants did a great job as it was snowing within minutes.
