With the North American Vasa race weekend only 8 days away we have a mixed bag of news for you...
UPDATED: Wax recommendations for this weekend's races! The White Pine Stampede AND Forbush Classic recommendations are available.
There is currently one foot of snow in the woods with more on the way. The entire system has survived the warm temperatures and rain and has been groomed since early January.
Chris Weingartz, my dear old friend and ski buddy passed away last Wednesday, the 25th of January. He was 67 years old. He had a fairly long bout with cancer, one that we thought he had largely won six months back, but that was not to be.
Wax recommendations for the JNQ races in Brillion, Wisconson, and the Noquemanon Ski Marathon.
What do snow, volunteers, snowshoers, and Oleson's Food Stores have to do with the 2023 North American Vasa?
Due to lack of snow and three race cancellations, the Frosty Festival of Races became the Michigan Cup Opener. Host club, Team Nordic Ski Racer took full advantage and opened a commanding lead in the Brumbaugh Cup standings.
I qualified for my first World Cup races and will be competing in Les Rousses, France and Toblach, Italy! And I was a former Michigan Cup skier!
We will have enough snow to hold the Larry Kanaby Memorial Classic Race on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Forbush Corner.
Crazy weather has forced us to come up with White Pine Stampede 2.0, an alternative race which utilizes the resort’s King of the Hill Nordic trail. This trail has plenty of man-made snow, and traverses the perimeter of their ski hill, Schuss Mountain.
We have concluded that the Flying Squirrel Freestyle will not be held this Sunday Jan 22. Even if we get the snow that is forecast on Thursday, it is less than certain that we could guarantee safe, well-groomed trails.
The race directors for the Cote Dame Marie and Boyne Vistas Classic officially cancelled their events this coming weekend because of lack of snow.
Salomon CXC Cup - Duluth (MN) - Skate Sprint
Spirit Mountain Nordic Center, 8551 Grand Avenue, Duluth, Mn 55808
Winterstart: Lakes of the North Freestyle 7.5km
Lakes of the North, 8151 Pineview Drive, Mancelona, MI
Salomon CXC Cup - Duluth (MN) - Classic Interval Distance
Spirit Mountain Nordic Center, 8551 Grand Avenue, Duluth, Mn 55808
Forbush Time Trial
Forbush Corner, 4971 W Co Rd 612, Frederic, MI 49733
Salomon CXC Cup - Cable (WI) - Classic Sprint
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, 14875 Mcnaught Rd, Cable, WI 54821
Salomon CXC Cup - Cable (WI) - Skate Individual Distance
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, 14875 Mcnaught Rd, Cable, WI 54821