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Weekend Michigan Cup waxing recommendations!
Weekend Michigan Cup waxing recommendations!

Weekend Michigan Cup waxing recommendations!

2/6/2020 - By Mike Muha

Time to wax up for Saturday and Sunday's North American Vasa races!

Wakeley and Colie win Michael Seaman Memorial
Wakeley and Colie win Michael Seaman Memorial

Wakeley and Colie win Michael Seaman Memorial

2/4/2020 - By Mike Muha

Tracks were glazed where people were testing skis, making even skins and zeros a little slippery. Hard waxes did work, but tended to ice if one stepped onto the new snow outside the track.

2020 White Pine Stampede photos!
2020 White Pine Stampede photos!

2020 White Pine Stampede photos!

2/2/2020 - By Mike Muha

The White Pine Stampede's crack photographers took over a thousand pictures! Use the link below to see them. Right-click and pick

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Weekend race waxing recommendations.
Weekend race waxing recommendations.

Weekend race waxing recommendations.

1/30/2020 - By Mike Muha

Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup races: White Pine Stampede and Mike Seaman Memorial Classic! I'll update when Rex provides recommendations.

Percha, Darnton, Bennet and Cuerda lead Michigan Cup
Percha, Darnton, Bennet and Cuerda lead Michigan Cup

Percha, Darnton, Bennet and Cuerda lead Michigan Cup

1/30/2020 - By Mike Muha

Tony Percha and Cheryl Darnton lead the senior standings in the Michigan Cup. Clara Bennet and Mikel Cuerda lead the juniors.

White Pine Stampede reroutes 50k trail
White Pine Stampede reroutes 50k trail

White Pine Stampede reroutes 50k trail

1/29/2020 - By Mike Muha

The warm weather has taken it's toll on the White Pine Stampede 50k trail, forcing race organizers to reroute the trail for better snow. The decision was made last night to use an alternate route for the 50k.

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The REAL Noque story: What DID they wax with????
The REAL Noque story: What DID they wax with????

The REAL Noque story: What DID they wax with????

1/28/2020 - By Mike Muha

What did skiers in the Noquemanon Ski Marathon 50K classic do to get kick in temperatures right around freezing? I always think of this as the "what wax do I try next" conditions because of the difficulty of finding the right kick wax.

RESULTS: Hanson and Lipp take Krazy Klassic
RESULTS: Hanson and Lipp take Krazy Klassic

RESULTS: Hanson and Lipp take Krazy Klassic

1/27/2020 - By Mike Muha

The Krazy Klassic celebrated it's 10th year with wins by Team NordicSkiRacer's Erin Lipp and Kyle Hanson on a triple-tracked classic trail.

Waxing recommendations: Noque and Krazy Klassic
Waxing recommendations: Noque and Krazy Klassic

Waxing recommendations: Noque and Krazy Klassic

1/23/2020 - By Mike Muha

Toko, Rex, Fast Wax, Start, Holmenkol Ski*Go, Vauhti, oh my!

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Headquarters continues lead in Brumbaugh Cup
Headquarters continues lead in Brumbaugh Cup

Headquarters continues lead in Brumbaugh Cup

1/22/2020 - By Mike Muha

After four races, the Cross Country Ski Headquarters still leads the Brumbaugh Cup competition. Team NordicSkiRacer is in second, and Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop pushes into third.

RESULTS: Vanias and Lipp win snowy Cote Dame Marie
RESULTS: Vanias and Lipp win snowy Cote Dame Marie

RESULTS: Vanias and Lipp win snowy Cote Dame Marie

1/19/2020 - By Mike Muha

Well, that was one epic race for the books. Hardest conditions I've had in years, soft snow, falling snow then ice pellets then fog so thick I could see nothing...

Headquarters leads Brumbaugh Cup
Headquarters leads Brumbaugh Cup

Headquarters leads Brumbaugh Cup

1/17/2020 - By Mike Muha

After three races, the Cross Country Ski Headquarters has a big lead in the competition, with 184 points. Last year's Brumbaugh Cup winner, Team NordicSkiRacer, is far behind in second place with 389 points.

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UPCOMING RACES

SAT, JAN 17, 2026

Cote Dame Marie Ski Loppet
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, 7601 Old Lake Rd, Grayling, Michigan 49738 (989-348-9266)

SUN, JAN 18, 2026

CCSC Flying Squirrel Nordic Race
Crystal Mountain, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr, Thompsonville, Michigan, United States

Nub's Nob Classic 5k and 12k
Nub's Nob, 500 Nub’s Nob Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740

TUE, JAN 20, 2026

Citizen’s Night Ski Race Series
Main MTU Trailhead, Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, Michigan

FRI, JAN 23, 2026

Junior Noque
Al Quall Recreation Area, Ishpeming, MI

SAT, JAN 24, 2026

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)

SUN, JAN 25, 2026

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

SAT, JAN 31, 2026

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)

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