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How to Wax for Spit, Blood, and Teeth
How to Wax for Spit, Blood, and Teeth

How to Wax for Spit, Blood, and Teeth

10/31/2011 - By Eli Brown

The idea of using ice rink shavings originated a few years back at the University of Utah. Here in Traverse City, we have a skating rink with a very willing set of Zamboni drivers who were more than willing to help create snow for us..

Traverse City expects over 1000 racers for 2012 Masters Championships
Traverse City expects over 1000 racers for 2012 Masters Championships

Traverse City expects over 1000 racers for 2012 Masters Championships

10/25/2011 - By Mike Norton

Over 900 cross-country skiers from around the U.S. and Canada competed last winter at Traverse City’s North American Vasa Festival of Races. And organizers expect hundreds more to attend the 2012 festival.

2012 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team named
2012 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team named

2012 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team named

10/24/2011 - By US Ski Team

Decorated Olympic and World Championship medalists Billy Demong, Johnny Spillane and Todd Lodwick highlight a roster of some of the world's top athletes for the just-named 2012 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team.

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45 skiers tie for first in Michigan Cup series
45 skiers tie for first in Michigan Cup series

45 skiers tie for first in Michigan Cup series

10/24/2011 - By Mike Muha

If you raced in the Nordic Fest Season Opener and are a member of a Michigan Cup team, you are now in first place in the individual standings. The VASA Ski Club leads the team standings.

Brown and Powell take Nordic Fest Season Opener
Brown and Powell take Nordic Fest Season Opener

Brown and Powell take Nordic Fest Season Opener

10/23/2011 - By Mike Muha

The narrow 100 meter course was tricky. There were tight fast corners, undulations, and, if you weren't centered in the lane, grass just off the edge ready to catch a ski tip. But it was snow, in October!

Wax recommendation for Nordic Fest

10/21/2011 - By Mike Muha

Our first wax recommendation of the new racing season!

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Photos: Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start
Photos: Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start

Photos: Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start

10/21/2011 - By Nikki Darrow

Photos from the start of the Grand Marais Rollerski Marathon start, plus a link to additional photos.

Nordic Fest lays first snow on the course
Nordic Fest lays first snow on the course

Nordic Fest lays first snow on the course

10/17/2011 - By Mike Muha

Todd Vigland provides a step-by-step photo log of the first load of snow as it makes its way to the Nordic Fest cross country ski trail and race course.

Six-time Olympic medalist Vegard Ulvang skis Birkie as MS Ambassador

10/17/2011 - By American Birkebeiner & MS Society, Wisconsin Chapter

Recognized as one of Norway’s Top Ten Nordic skiers of all time, Vegard Ulvang will participate in this year’s American Birkebeiner as a “Research Ambassador” for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Wisconsin Chapter.

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Olympians headline 2012 Cross Country Ski Team
Olympians headline 2012 Cross Country Ski Team

Olympians headline 2012 Cross Country Ski Team

10/14/2011 - By US Ski Team

Some of the most talented athletes in the world, including World Cup winner Kikkan Randall and Olympians Andy Newell and Kris Freeman, headline the roster of the 2012 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.

Racers improve in doublepole rollerski time trial

10/10/2011 - By Eli Brown

Fast times for our 4 racers tonight in the doublepole time trial. All moved up in the rankings from June. Andrew is the current holder of fastest time, and Cassidy for women.

North American VASA improvements
North American VASA improvements

North American VASA improvements

10/7/2011 - By VASA

We always study the results of our skier surveys and attempt to implement changes where possible. Some of the most important changes from last years' race are...

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UPCOMING RACES

SAT, FEB 7, 2026

White Pine Stampede
Mancelona High School, 9300 W Limits Rd; Mancelona MI 49659

Pre-Birkie 26K and 42K
Hayward, Wisconson

Valley Spur Classic 5/10k
Valley Spur, E8017 State Highway M-94, Munising, MI

Barnelopet
Maasto Hiihto, Hancock

2026 Winter Olympics - Women's 10 + 10 km Skiathlon
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

SUN, FEB 8, 2026

Forbush Memorial Classic Race
Forbush Corner, 4971 W County Road 612, Frederic, MI 49733 (989-889-2843)

2026 Winter Olympics - Men's 10 + 10 km Skiathlon
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

TUE, FEB 10, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics - Men's/Women's Sprint qual.+ final
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

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

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