An impressive team performance on both sides from Northern Michigan sees the Wildcats atop the men’s and women’s team leaderboards after the first day of racing at the Michigan Tech SuperTour stop in Houghton, Mich.
UPDATED: Adam Swank of Dulth and Kristina Owen (Salomon/Swix) win the 51k classic at the Noquemanon Ski Marathon. Several Michigan Cup skiers finish high in the standings.
"Erik definitely looked good enough to ski in the top 10." said Junior World Championship Cross Country Head Coach Matt Whitcomb, "Fourteenth is a really competitive spot. I know Erik wanted more, but he is definitely not disappointed nor are we."
Part of the American Ski Marathon Series, the Yellowstone Rendezvous Race offers six different races tor skiers of all ages, from 2k to 50k.
Current Michigan Cup Results through the Cote Dame Marie - Team Rosters will be included with next update
American Cliff Field (Steamboat Springs, CO) took 19th in Thursday's HS100/10k nordic combined competition at the FIS Junior World Nordic Ski Championships in Otepaa, Estonia.
The U.S. Ski Team's Noah Hoffman took ninth in the men's 15k freestyle. This gives the U.S. a strong start at the FIS U23 World Ski Championships in Otepaa, Estonia.
UPDATED: Noquemanon Ski Marathon and Michigan Tech SuperTour: Fast Wax, Swix, Solda, and Toko wax recommendations. (Solda added, Toko on Sunday updated)
Telemark Resort is open for business and the 2011 Birkie, Kortelopet and Haakon 12K races will all be held on the normal courses that make use of Telemark property.
Central Cross Country Skiing's Jessica Diggins (Afton, MN) led the U.S. in the women's 5k free technique race in seventh as the 2011 FIS Junior World Nordic Championships opened in Otepaa, Estonia.
Sixty-six students and adults competed in a 4 km freestyle race at Timber Ridge on Tuesday, January 26, 2011. Here are the results.
Who's who in this rogue's gallery of frozen faces and beards....