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Birkie and Michigan Cup wax recommendations!
Birkie and Michigan Cup wax recommendations!

Birkie and Michigan Cup wax recommendations!

2/20/2020 - By Mike Muha

Wax recommendations for the this weekend's races! The Birkie recommendations may be updated daily...

Brumbaugh Cup: Headquarters, NordicSkiRacer, Hanson Hills/CCSS...
Brumbaugh Cup: Headquarters, NordicSkiRacer, Hanson Hills/CCSS...

Brumbaugh Cup: Headquarters, NordicSkiRacer, Hanson Hills/CCSS...

2/20/2020 - By Mike Muha

There's been no change to the order of teams in the Brumbaugh Cup after nine races: the Cross Country Ski Headquarters continues to leads with 819 points and Team NordicSkiRacer and Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop hold second and third.

Competition is hot in Michigan Cup individual standings
Competition is hot in Michigan Cup individual standings

Competition is hot in Michigan Cup individual standings

2/20/2020 - By Mike Muha

As of last weekend, 539 racers have gained Michigan Cup points. A small set of those skiers lead the overall Michigan Cup.

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Blackmer and Hanson crowned 2020 MI Cup Classic Champions
Blackmer and Hanson crowned 2020 MI Cup Classic Champions

Blackmer and Hanson crowned 2020 MI Cup Classic Champions

2/17/2020 - By Mike Muha

Skiers started out on a massive climb, sorting out the pack early in the race. Emily Blackmen (Cross Country Ski Headquarters) and Kyle Hanson of Team NordicSkiRacer held off everyone to win.

Vanias and Ross crowned 2020 Michigan Cup Freestyle Champions
Vanias and Ross crowned 2020 Michigan Cup Freestyle Champions

Vanias and Ross crowned 2020 Michigan Cup Freestyle Champions

2/17/2020 - By Mike Muha

The crowning of the champions in previous years was based on a racers three best freestyle events. The Michigan Cup Committee, after quite a bit of discussion, voted to make it winner-take-all in one event for 2020.

Lipp and Holmes win Vasa MI Cup Challenge
Lipp and Holmes win Vasa MI Cup Challenge

Lipp and Holmes win Vasa MI Cup Challenge

2/15/2020 - By Mike Muha

We combine the times from the 2 full points Michigan Cup races (the 25K freestyle and the 17K classic), and the best time wins.

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Lipp and Hanson top seniors in Michigan Cup
Lipp and Hanson top seniors in Michigan Cup

Lipp and Hanson top seniors in Michigan Cup

2/14/2020 - By Mike Muha

Vasa's Josh Kerr and Arielle Jean lead the juniors, and Team NordicSkiRacer's Kyle Hanson and Erin Lipp top the senior. Headquarters leads them all...

Wax recommendations for the weekend MI Cup and GLD races
Wax recommendations for the weekend MI Cup and GLD races

Wax recommendations for the weekend MI Cup and GLD races

2/13/2020 - By Mike Muha

Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup races! This weekend is special: The Michigan Cup will crown the overall Classic and Freestyle Champion of the year!

Headquarters maintains Brumbaugh Cup lead
Headquarters maintains Brumbaugh Cup lead

Headquarters maintains Brumbaugh Cup lead

2/11/2020 - By Mike Muha

After seven races, the Cross Country Ski Headquarters continues to lead the Brumbaugh Cup competition with 565 points. Team NordicSkiRacer remains in second with 686 points. Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop is third place with 841 points.

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2020 Vasa Classic Results
2020 Vasa Classic Results

2020 Vasa Classic Results

2/11/2020 - By Mike Muha

2020 Vasa Classic Results - just the basics in a nice PDF.

2020 Vasa Freestyle Results!
2020 Vasa Freestyle Results!

2020 Vasa Freestyle Results!

2/11/2020 - By Mike Muha

2020 Vasa Freestyle Results - just the basics in a nice PDF.

Headquarters "Super-sizes" lead in Michigan Cup
Headquarters "Super-sizes" lead in Michigan Cup

Headquarters "Super-sizes" lead in Michigan Cup

2/10/2020 - By Mike Muha

The Michigan Cup individual standings through the Mike Seaman Memorial Race are out, and the Cross Country Ski Headquarters has greatly extended their lead in the Michigan Cup.

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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

SUN, FEB 22, 2026

33rd Annual Junior Muffin Race
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)

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