Cross Country Ski Racing News
A word from Race Central
12/15/2017 - By Curt Peterson
It is fun to help pull off a nordic ski race. We are so thankful for the total support of Lakes of the North crew. They have been grooming day over day to compact the abundant snowfall.
Why would you drag a tire during a rollerski race?
11/10/2017 - By Mike Muha
Race Director Andy Liebner told participants in the Grand Rapids 10k Rollerski Race on Sunday, November 5 that dragging a tire reduces speed and increases safety. I can think of some alternative reasons...
Grand Rapids Rollerski Race, Nov 5...with twist!
10/23/2017 - By Andy Liebner
Coach Andy Liebner of the U.S. Ski Pole Co. is hosting the *Unofficial Freestyle Roller Ski Race Season Prep Challenge* on Sunday. November 5
Changes to scoring, new races in 2018 Michigan Cup
9/5/2017 - By Mike Muha
Representatives from each Michigan Cup team meet this past weekend for the annual Michigan Cup Committee meeting, to review last season and to plan out the new cross country ski racing season.
Skiing community morns loss of Michael Seaman
6/28/2017 - By Mike Muha
Long time Michigan Cup skier Michael Seaman was killed after being hit by a car while biking Tuesday night. Alcohol is believed to be a factor with the driver according to state police. Seaman was 53.
Traverse City Central looking for a Nordic Ski Varsity Head Coach
6/16/2017 - By Mike Muha
Traverse City Central High School is looking for a Nordic Ski Varsity Head Coach. The position pays a stipend in the range of $3,571 to $4,052.60, based on previous public school coaching experience.
Tom Smith named Head Nordic Ski Coach at Michigan Tech
6/16/2017 - By NMU
Tom Smith has been named the head coach of the Michigan Tech men's and women's Nordic ski teams. Smith brings 14 years of coaching and competition experience with him.
Joe Haggenmiller leaves Michigan Tech
5/5/2017 - By Michigan Tech
After 14 years as Michigan Tech's Nordic Ski coach and Track and Field coach, Joe Haggenmiller heads to off into the sunset...
Reflections on the 2017 Michigan Cup Season
4/18/2017 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
Has anyone else noticed? Younger skiers! College participation! Junior achievement! Ski technology!
Ski race report from Lillehammer, Norway: Birkebeiner Rennet (VIDEO)
3/26/2017 - By Allen Sorgenfrei
Saturday we got on our bus which stopped at the hotel at 4:15 am, and two hours later we were in Rena. We hopped another bus for a short ride to the start. Plowed fields held the stacks of big busses and cars and porta johns.
Michigan Cup Skiers Compete in Lake Placid Loppet
3/25/2017 - By Doug Cornell
“You can do it!” a spectator yelled as I single-sticked my way up a vertical pitch. I crested the summit and with wobbly legs, dropped into a tuck and blasted the descent.
Team NSR and GRNST at the Engadin Skimarathon
3/23/2017 - By Allen Sorgenfrei
Despite a very disappointing year for snow in Europe, rumor was that there was still snow in Switzerland. We drove there from Munich, which was spring like, with not a snow pile in site.
