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Birkie Registration Passes the 3,600 Mark

6/26/2012 - By Susan Kendrick

The number of skier registrations coming in this week for the Birkebeiner, Kortelopet, and Prince Haakon races at the 2013 American Birkebeiner has pushed total registrations for the three events passed the 3,600 mark. We have passed the 30 percent mark.

Who's number 1? Michigan Cup 2012 final standings
Who's number 1? Michigan Cup 2012 final standings

Who's number 1? Michigan Cup 2012 final standings

6/25/2012 - By Mike Muha

Official Michigan Cup points Keeper Ken Dawson has just released the final standings for the 2011-2012 season. The entire results are here. Congratulations all!

Former Michigan Tech coach joins US Ski Team
Former Michigan Tech coach joins US Ski Team

Former Michigan Tech coach joins US Ski Team

5/23/2012 - By Michigan Tech

Former Michigan Tech assistant Nordic ski coach Jason Cork has been named an assistant coach for the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. Cork will work primarily with the men’s World Cup team under the leadership of cross country head coach Chris Grover.

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Randall, Bradlee, Whitcomb and CXC Skiing win awards

5/21/2012 - By USSA

Kikkan Randall, Rob Bradlee, Matt Whitcomb, and CXC Skiing all won awards at the annual USSA Congress at the Park City Marriott on May 11 in Park City, UT.

US Ski Team nominations for 2012/13 season announced
US Ski Team nominations for 2012/13 season announced

US Ski Team nominations for 2012/13 season announced

5/15/2012 - By USSA

The U.S. Ski Team has announced its nominations for the 2012-2013 season. The nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on published selection criteria. The USSA will announce the actual team roster this fall.

Back on Black Paddle Odyssey to help Black Mountain XC ski trails
Back on Black Paddle Odyssey to help Black Mountain XC ski trails

Back on Black Paddle Odyssey to help Black Mountain XC ski trails

5/11/2012 - By Mike Muha

Michigan Cup XC skier and competitve paddler Denny Paull and the Top of Michigan Trails Council are organizing an 18 mile Black Lake to Lake Huron Paddling Odyssey on Sunday, June 17, 2012, with proceeds to be donated to the ski trails at Black Mountain.

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Longtime USSA Coach Vordenberg resigns
Longtime USSA Coach Vordenberg resigns

Longtime USSA Coach Vordenberg resigns

4/26/2012 - By USSA

Two-time Olympian and longtime cross country coach Pete Vordenberg announced his resignation from the U.S. Ski Team after 10 years of coaching to spend more time with his growing family.

Birke partners with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Birke partners with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Birke partners with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

4/23/2012 - By American Birkebeiner

The American Birkebeiner is proud to announce a new charitable partnership with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) through its Birkie Skiers for Cures program. JDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes research.

Guess when and where this race was held
Guess when and where this race was held

Guess when and where this race was held

4/21/2012 - By Jeff Kalember

I challenge you to guess when are where this race was held.

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Birkie, Korte, and Haakon registration opens today

4/16/2012 - By Susan Kendrick

On Monday, April 16, 2012, registration opens for all three of the American Birkebeiner's signature cross country ski races on February 23, 2013: the Birkebeiner 50K Skate / 54K Classic, the 23K Kortelopet, and the 12K Haakon.

Caterinichio named USSA Nordic Program Manager

4/14/2012 - By USSA

With the primary responsibility of serving as administrator for the USSA cross country, nordic combined and ski jumping programs, Caterinichio will operate the nordic domestic system, manage internal projects and coordinate nordic sport committees.

Fjeldheim earns Coach of the Year; brother-sister named Outstanding Athletes
Fjeldheim earns Coach of the Year; brother-sister named Outstanding Athletes

Fjeldheim earns Coach of the Year; brother-sister named Outstanding Athletes

4/10/2012 - By CCSA

Northern Michigan’s Erik Soderman and sister Marie Helen Soderman earned the region’s Most Outstanding Athlete honor. Coach Sten Fjeldheim completed the sweep for the Wildcats, collecting both the men’s and women’s Coach of the Year honor.

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UPCOMING RACES

THU, FEB 12, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics - 10 km freestyle women
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

FRI, FEB 13, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics - 10 km freestyle men
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

SAT, FEB 14, 2026

50th Annual North American Vasa Freestyle
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 E. Hammond Road, Traverse City, MI 49686

Loppet Junior Qualifier & SuperTour (JNQ) - Classic Mass Start
Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN

2026 Winter Olympics - Women's 4x7.5 km Relay
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

SUN, FEB 15, 2026

Loppet Junior Qualifier & SuperTour (JNQ) - Freestyle Individual Star
Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN

50th Annual North American Vasa Classic
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 E. Hammond Road, Traverse City, MI 49686

2026 Winter Olympics - Men's 4x7.5 km Relay
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

WED, FEB 18, 2026

American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Open Track
Hayward, WI

2026 Winter Olympics - Team Sprint Women's/Men's Qual.+ Final
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

FRI, FEB 20, 2026

Kortelopet 29K Race
Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center, 12205 County Hwy-B W, Hayward, WI 54843 (OO Trailhead)

Prince Haakon 15K
Phipps Road, north of Hayward, WI

SAT, FEB 21, 2026

American Birkebeiner 53k Classic Race / 50k Skate Race
Cable to Hayward, WI

2026 Winter Olympics - 50 km classic style women
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

2026 Winter Olympics - 50 km classic style men
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

SUN, FEB 22, 2026

33rd Annual Junior Muffin Race
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)

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