The final freestyle XC ski sprints for the season took place at Hickory Hills Tuesday night, with 21 high school team members from Traverse City and St Francis participating in the 3km race, and 11 adults. The final classic sprints will take place next Tuesday at Hickory Hills.
Here are the Michigan Cup Team Standings up through the Crystal Highlander Race. The Headquarters leads the way!
Ken Dawson has just released the individual standings for the Michigan Cup, through the Crystal Highlander.
All FIS Marathon and Elite Wave skiers must have FIS legal ski suits or they will be dropped back to Wave 1. If you're in the elite wave, check the FIS Commercial Marking Rules to see if your suit is legal.
They're not on the official Vasa web site yet, but there is a secret link to them...
Instructions for packet pickup, race start/finish, awards, clothing bags, dropping out, etc...
Tuesday's classic XC ski sprints were the final races before this weekend's upcoming Michigan High School State Championships in Houghton, and the Vasa races in Traverse City.
The traditional closing event for the Vasa Festival of Races is Family Fun Day which will run from noon to 3pm. on Sunday, February 15th. The attached flier outlines all the activities from the Frozen Fish Toss to Paint Ball Biathlon and much more!
Carol Mueller-Brumbaugh has gotten us a list of hotel rooms in the Cheboygan Area for people going to the Black Mountain Classic Race on March 6.
The schedule of events for the 2004 Michigan State High School Championships to be held next week in Houghton, MI on the MTU trail system has just been posted.
Hanson Hills has just announced a 'Race for the Groomer' Benefit Race, the proceeds of which will be used to repair and buy grooming equipment. The race will be on Sunday, February 22.
Denny Paull, Race Director fo rthe Black Mountain Nordic Classic 30km Race on March 6 needs an estimate of the number of racers so he can order t-shirts and food. If you're planning on attending, send him an e-mail!
Junior Noque
Al Quall Recreation Area, Ishpeming, MI
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)
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
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)
Masters World Cup 2026 in Sappada/ITA - Short Distance Races
Sappada - Forni Avoltri, Italy
Meijer State Games - Hanson Hills Classic
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, 7601 Old Lake Rd, Grayling, Michigan 49738 (989-348-9266)
Masters World Cup 2026 in Sappada/ITA - Relay Races
Sappada - Forni Avoltri, Italy
Masters World Cup 2026 in Sappada/ITA - Long Distance Races
Sappada - Forni Avoltri, Italy
Masters World Cup 2026 in Sappada/ITA - Long Distance Races
Sappada - Forni Avoltri, Italy