Lots of photos taken by Eli Brown at the Brick Wheels October 23, 2010 On-Snow cross country ski race.
Top ski reps have spent the off season on Europe’s glaciers and ski tunnels. New designs, new constructions and new technologies have been tested and carefully vetted. However, it will be on November 20 that the new products are truly “combat tested.”
The snow was actually shaved ice from our Howe Arena, but looked and skied like typical spring skiing on man made snow. There were thrills and spills.
Butch’s story is one that touches many of us in the Cross Country Ski community. I am one of many people that have been deeply inspired by Butch’s leadership and motivation.
Our outreach program for Veterans started in June in many of the major Veterans Affairs Hospitals in the Midwest, and receiving this grant will only expand our efforts and extend our work with already-established Opportunity Centers.
Marcus Nash skied on the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for over a decade and participated in two Olympic Winter Games. Nash and 6 our US Ski Team veterans will be inducted into the Maine Ski Hall of Fame on Oct. 22.
More than 20 U.S. Mordic athletes will contest Finland FIS Nordic Opener in just 25 days. Nine have trip subsidized by NCCSEF.
The 2011 Nordic Competition Guide is now available online. Use the following link to access the electronic version. Hard copies are being sent to USSA Member Coaches and Officials.
The Vasa Ski Club in Traverse City is going to hold the first ski race of the year on October 23. We have permision to use ice shavings from a local skating rink (where the Detroit Red Wings train) to set up an out-and-back course.
Like to run and shoot guns? A newly-formed Biathlon Association submitted a proposal to the Island Lake Shooting Range just west of Brighton, Michigan, to hold a summer biathlon in 2011.
Olympic medalists who shared a piece of history with the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding's record performance in Vancouver will reunite on stage in Salt Lake City Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Utah Ski Archives' annual Ski Affair
Todd Vigland of the Vasa Ski Club announced that the club will host the Michigan Cup Sprints after the White Pine Stampede.
Citizen’s Night Ski Race Series
Main MTU Trailhead, Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, Michigan
Junior Noque
Al Quall Recreation Area, Ishpeming, MI
Great Lakes Division Junior National Qualifier - Freestyle Individual Start
Ariens Nordic Center, Brillion, WI
Noquemanon Ski Marathon
Ishpeming, MI
FLASH RACE to support Reid Goble
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Great Lakes Division Junior National Qualifier - Classic Individual Start / Mixed Relay
Ariens Nordic Center, Brillion, WI
Beech Nuts Junior Nordic Race
Nub's Nob, 500 Nub’s Nob Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Masters World Cup 2026 in Sappada/ITA - Middle Distance Races
Sappada - Forni Avoltri, Italy
Forbush Freestyle
Forbush Corner, 4971 W County Road 612, Frederic, MI 49733 (989-889-2843)
Masters World Cup 2026 in Sappada/ITA - Short Distance Races
Sappada - Forni Avoltri, Italy
Meijer State Games - Hanson Hills Classic
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, 7601 Old Lake Rd, Grayling, Michigan 49738 (989-348-9266)
Masters World Cup 2026 in Sappada/ITA - Relay Races
Sappada - Forni Avoltri, Italy