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Two Black Mountain Classic Rookies’ adventure from the snomageddon
Two Black Mountain Classic Rookies’ adventure from the snomageddon

Two Black Mountain Classic Rookies’ adventure from the snomageddon

3/6/2012 - By Blair Zordell

We got back on the road by 6:15, and by then the road north was a different animal! Single lane traffic, 3 slide-offs between Grayling and Indian River.

Yankus and Wagar take snowy Boyne Highlands Freestyle
Yankus and Wagar take snowy Boyne Highlands Freestyle

Yankus and Wagar take snowy Boyne Highlands Freestyle

3/6/2012 - By Mike Muha

Daniel Yankus skied away from the field to win the last Michigan Cup individual race of the season. Ann Wagar was the top women.

A few photos from the Black Mountain Classic
A few photos from the Black Mountain Classic

A few photos from the Black Mountain Classic

3/5/2012 - By Jim Meyer, Sr.

Five photos with captions from Jim Meyer, Sr.

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Brown and Harden win Black Mountain Classic
Brown and Harden win Black Mountain Classic

Brown and Harden win Black Mountain Classic

3/5/2012 - By Mike Muha

Eli Brown and Tracy Hardin pulled away from their rivals to easily win the Black Mountain 31K Classic.

Randall ever-closer to World Cup Sprint Title
Randall ever-closer to World Cup Sprint Title

Randall ever-closer to World Cup Sprint Title

3/4/2012 - By USSA

After today's 5th place finish in the Lahti Spinrt, Randall now holds a 138 point margin over Russian Natalia Matveeva with two sprints left and a total of 150 points available.

2012 A Race Odyssey: Black Mountain Classic survives Snowmageddon

3/4/2012 - By Denny Paull

It started with a 6:00 AM phone call from Jim Meyer, who with his partner Nick Johnson, had started at 1:00 AM and had just then completed one full loop of the race course...without pulling a grooming device!

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Randall 12th, Diggis 18th, Stephen 21st in Lahti
Randall 12th, Diggis 18th, Stephen 21st in Lahti

Randall 12th, Diggis 18th, Stephen 21st in Lahti

3/4/2012 - By USSA

Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) led three Americans into the points in a World Cup skiathlon event Saturday in Lahti. Randall was 12th followed by Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) in 18th and Liz Stephen in 21st.

Black Mountain Classic start postponed to NOON

3/3/2012 - By Tracy Hardin

Due to huge amounts of snow and wind, the Black Mtn classic is delayed until noon.

Black Mountain Classic says GAME ON!

3/2/2012 - By Denny Paull

There will be a race! As a contingency plan, if it is snowing hard at the start, we will hold off the start 30-60 minutes to give Jim Meyer a head start so we do not run him down and he will be grooming in front on the lead pack.

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Wax recomendations for this weekend's races

3/2/2012 - By Mike Muha

UPDATE #2: Wax recommendations from the major wax companies for the weekend's cross country ski races.

10 inches of new snow for Black Mountain Classic

3/1/2012 - By Denny Paull

Mother Nature has thrown everything in her arsenal at the groomers in the final two days of preparation. Approximately 10 inches of heavy snow were noted this morning on the course. More snow is forecast!

VASA Ski Club leads Michigan Cup
VASA Ski Club leads Michigan Cup

VASA Ski Club leads Michigan Cup

3/1/2012 - By Ken Dawson

It looks like the overall Team Title belongs to VASA but it could be a different story with the Brumbaugh Cup. But Eli Brown has already captured the Men's Title.

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UPCOMING RACES

SUN, FEB 22, 2026

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

FRI, FEB 27, 2026

Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Classic
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684

SAT, FEB 28, 2026

Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Freestyle and Classic Pursuit
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Black Mountain 31K Classic
The Chateau at Black Mountain, 10621 Twin Lakes Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721

SUN, MAR 1, 2026

Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Mixed Relay
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Black Mountain 12km Freestyle
The Chateau at Black Mountain, 10621 Twin Lakes Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721

SAT, MAR 7, 2026

Great Bear Chase
Calumet, MI 49913

SUN, MAR 8, 2026

Michigan Cup Relays at XC Ski HQ
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)

MON, MAR 9, 2026

2026 Cross Country Junior National Championships - 7.5/5K Freestyle Interval Start
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI

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