Cross Country Ski Racing News
Wax recommendations for an EPIC race weekend!
1/9/2020 - By Mike Muha
This weekend's races are competing for the most challenging weather award! Huron Meadows expects to have a skiable trail regardless of the weather.
Michigan Tech Hosts U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships
1/2/2020 - By Michigan Tech
The competition begins today, Thursday (Jan. 2) with the Freestyle Sprint. This marks the fifth time Michigan Tech has hosted a U.S. Cross Country Skiing Championships event.
After two races, we have leaders in the Michigan Cup!
12/20/2019 - By Mike Muha
Mariah Frye Colie and Alex Vanias lead the senior standings with two wins each. Branden Morley and Clara Bennet lead the junior standings.
Vanias and Colie win Forbush Time Trial
12/16/2019 - By Mike Muha
Well, what difference 24 hours and a change of venue makes! Warm temperatures and tricky trails at Saturday's Lakes of the North Freestyle gave way to a colder race (19F), a little new snow, and smooth as silk grooming for the Forbush Corner Freestyle.
Alex Vanias and Mariah Frye Colie win fast Lakes of the North Freestyle
12/16/2019 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED! Pity those racers with soft skis or poor balance at Saturday's Lakes of the North Freestyle! There was plenty of snow, and the trail was groomed so three skiers could skate side-by-side much of the 7.2km trail, but the snow surface surface...
Waxing recommendations for this weekend's MI Cup and JNQ races
12/12/2019 - By Mike Muha
So far, only Toko has posted any recommendations, and the Swix recommendation site is gone! I'll update if other recommendations are released!
WADA bans Russia for 4 years
12/10/2019 - By Mike Muha
Russia has been banned from the Olympics and other competitions for 4 years because of drug testing data manipulations.
White Pine Stampede: New Race Director and Committee Members
11/25/2019 - By White Pine Stampede
The White Pine Stampede Committee announced a new director and committee members as they kick off official preparations for the 44th annual race to be held Feb. 1, 2020.
Kikkan Randal to speak in Traverse City on Nov 14
11/4/2019 - By Vasa Ski Club
Olympic champion Kikkan Randall will present a talk and sign autographs on the Hagerty Campus, 141 Rivers Edge Drive, Traverse City on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 from 5:30 to 6:30pm.
The 2019-20 Michigan Cup Calendar is out!
10/20/2019 - By Mike Muha
The Michigan Cup Committee made lots of interesting changes for the 2019-2020 season, including a new Championship and new or changed races.
Rollerski race: perfect practice for icy conditions!
10/13/2019 - By Mike Muha
It was tricky rollerski conditions for the latest Andy Liebner rollerski race. Held at Kensington Metropark in Milford, Michigan, the course wound 8.5 miles around Kent Lake, with 500 feet of climbing.
CXC looking for staff for 5 spring junior racing trips
9/14/2019 - By Joe Haggenmiller
Selected applicants volunteer their time to coach the best junior racers in the Central Region during these national championship events.
