Cross Country Ski Racing News
Team NordicSkiRacer still leads Brumbaugh Cup competition
2/26/2019 - By Mike Muha
Team NordicSkiRacer continues to lead the Brumbaugh Cup competition as the most powerful team, with a 46 points lead over Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop.
Team NSR moves into third in MI Cup standings; Vasa still leads
2/26/2019 - By Mike Muha
Team NordicSkiRacer has overtaken Grand Rapids Nordic to move into third place in the overall Michigan Cup standings. There have been big changes in the individual junior and senior standings, too!
Crystal Community Ski Club host 2k junior race
2/26/2019 - By Amy Powell
Thirty-five Nordic Middle and High School skiers raced this past Saturday, some first time racers, at Crystal Mountain. The new Nordic ski club, Crystal Community Ski Club (CCSC), hosted a 2k classic and skate interval start junior race.
RESULTS: Ellie Callison and Kevin Tarras win fast Boyne Vistas race
2/24/2019 - By Mike Muha
The race started with a 300 foot climb straight up an alpine ski slope with an average climb of 8%. That's average: the climb actually ranged from around 1.5% to a gradient of almost 16%.
Over 36 inches of packed snow on Great Bear Chase course
2/22/2019 - By Angela Luskin
he 39th annual UP Health System Great Bear Chase is almost here! Conditions are looking great, with a packed base of 36” on the course and great temperatures leading up to Saturday, March 9th.
Vasa continues to lead Michigan Cup after Hanson Hills Classic
2/22/2019 - By Mike Muha
Not much has changed with the finish of the Forbush Freestyle and Hanson Hills Classic: Vasa Ski Club has increased it lead over the Cross Country Ski Headquarters and the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team is still in third.
Waxing recommendations: Michigan Cup and latest Birkie suggestions
2/22/2019 - By Mike Muha
Waxing recommendations for Boyne Vistas, the Muffin Race and the latest round of Birkie suggestions.
Birkie wax recommendations
2/19/2019 - By Mike Muha
American Birkebeiner wax recommendations have started. See what people are recommending... Toko, FastWax, Swix, Rex, Start, Star, Vauhti...
Team NordicSkiRacer leads Brumbaugh Cup by 13 points
2/19/2019 - By Mike Muha
Team NordicSkiRacer continues to lead the Brumbaugh Cup competition as the most powerful team, with 960 point. But Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop is closing in, just 13 points behind.
RESULTS: Kyle Hanson and Emily Blackmer win Hanson Hills Classic
2/18/2019 - By Mike Muha
Kyle Hanson and Emily Blackmer win Hanson Hills Classic after both winning the Forbush Freestyle the day before. UPDATED RESULTS FOR EVERYONE ELSE!!!
RESULTS: Emily Blackmer and Kyle Hanson will Forbush Freestyle
2/18/2019 - By Mike Muha
The Meijer State Games Of Michigan / Forbush 8K/17K Freestyle race was held this past Saturday on an excellently groomed trail, with cool temperatures and little wind. The course wound around most the Forbush Corner trail system.
Team NordicSkiRacer continues to lead Brumbaugh Cup competition
2/15/2019 - By Mike Muha and Chris Jones
Team NordicSkiRacer continues to lead Brumbaugh Cup competition for more powerful team with a narrow lead over Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop
