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2024 Engadin shortens marathon: TOO MUCH SNOW!
2024 Engadin shortens marathon: TOO MUCH SNOW!

2024 Engadin shortens marathon: TOO MUCH SNOW!

2/27/2024 - By Mike Muha

In the past few days, 57 inches of snow has fallen - so heavy that it has pushed the ice sheet down in Lake Sils. This has allowed water to soak the snow into slush!

RESULTS: 2024 Muffin Race
RESULTS: 2024 Muffin Race

RESULTS: 2024 Muffin Race

2/27/2024 - By Mike Muha

Standing On Business, BBN, and Coach Ethan and His Bird were the top male, mixed, and female teams at this annual event at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters.

Vasa Raptors win 2024 Michigan High School Championships
Vasa Raptors win 2024 Michigan High School Championships

Vasa Raptors win 2024 Michigan High School Championships

2/25/2024 1:00:00 AM - By Mike Muha

The Vasa Raptors had some standout performances to win the High School Nordic Ski Championships. But the Superiorland Ski Club rocked the Middle School races!

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RESULTS: Wakeley and Jordyn win both MI Cup Freestyle and Classic Championships
RESULTS: Wakeley and Jordyn win both MI Cup Freestyle and Classic Championships

RESULTS: Wakeley and Jordyn win both MI Cup Freestyle and Classic Championships

2/24/2024 - By Mike Muha

Jorden Wakeley (Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop) and Jordyn Ross (Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team) had a great weekend, each winning both the Michigan Cup Freestyle and Michigan Cup Classic Championships.

Wax recommendations: Muffin Race, Birkie, Kortelopet, Prince Haakon
Wax recommendations: Muffin Race, Birkie, Kortelopet, Prince Haakon

Wax recommendations: Muffin Race, Birkie, Kortelopet, Prince Haakon

2/22/2024 - By Mike Muha

Recommendations for Toko, Fast Wax, Swix, Rex, and Start!

FLASH RACE at XCHQ
FLASH RACE at XCHQ

FLASH RACE at XCHQ

2/20/2024 - By Mariah Frye Colie

We are hosting a flash race to help support Sarah and Reid Goble this Saturday Feb 24th. Join us for a race around the Trapper’s Cabin Loop, and support Michigan’s World Cup athletes!

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Waxing recommendations for the Michigan Cup Championships
Waxing recommendations for the Michigan Cup Championships

Waxing recommendations for the Michigan Cup Championships

2/15/2024 - By Mike Muha

Wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup Championship races!, the Forbush Freestyle and the Hanson Hills Classic...both at Forbush Corner.

2024 Birkie: Shorter distance, lots of laps
2024 Birkie: Shorter distance, lots of laps

2024 Birkie: Shorter distance, lots of laps

2/13/2024 - By American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation

The American Birkebeiner, traditionally a 50K race, will now be a 30K event. The Kortelopet, a beloved 29K race, will be condensed to a 20K distance. Additionally, the Prince Haakon, typically a 15K race, will be shortened to a 10K course.

Cross Country Ski Headquarters leads Michigan Cup
Cross Country Ski Headquarters leads Michigan Cup

Cross Country Ski Headquarters leads Michigan Cup

2/12/2024 - By Ken Dawson

The Cross Country Ski Headquarters takes a commanding lead in the Michigan Cup, accumulating 13,600 points as of the Forbush Memorial Freestyle. Individual standings also available.

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UPDATE: Hanson Hills Classic moves to Forbush Corner
UPDATE: Hanson Hills Classic moves to Forbush Corner

UPDATE: Hanson Hills Classic moves to Forbush Corner

2/9/2024 - By Mike Muha

Forbush Corner will be hosting both the Michigan Cup freestyle and classic February 17 and 18 on the man made snow loop. Start time 9:30. Bib pickup 8:30 - 9:15.

Updated Brumbaugh Cup scoring
Updated Brumbaugh Cup scoring

Updated Brumbaugh Cup scoring

2/9/2024 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

Team scoring for the Brumbaugh was based on rosters submitted January 1. The additional skiers added through January 31 are also scored and past Brumbaugh Cup race results have been adjusted to account for these additional skiers.

Michigan High School Championships wax recommendations
Michigan High School Championships wax recommendations

Michigan High School Championships wax recommendations

2/8/2024 - By Mike Muha

Fortunately, there's SNOW at the Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming, MI. That's good news for the Michigan High School Championships! Now, get waxing...

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UPCOMING RACES

SAT, FEB 8, 2025

North American Vasa Freestyle
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 Hammond Rd East, Traverse City, MI 49696

SUN, FEB 9, 2025

North American Vasa Classic
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 Hammond Rd East, Traverse City, MI 49696

Airsoft Biathlon
Crytstal Mountain, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr., Thompsonville, Michigan 49683

TUE, FEB 11, 2025

Vasa Ski Club Raptors Tuesday Night Race Series
Hickory Hills Recreation Area, 2000 Randolph Street, Traverse City, MI 49684

SAT, FEB 15, 2025

CXC Jr. Cup / Great Lakes Division - Freestyle Mass Start
Houghton, MI - Michigan Tech Trails, MTU

Meijer State Games Forbush Corner Freestyle
Forbush Corner, 4971 W Co Rd 612, Frederic, MI 49733

SUN, FEB 16, 2025

CXC Jr. Cup / Great Lakes Division - Classic Interval Start
Houghton, MI - Michigan Tech Trails, MTU

Meijer State Games Hanson Hills Classic
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling, MI

WED, FEB 19, 2025

American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Open Track
Hayward, WI

THU, FEB 20, 2025

Junior Birkie
Hayward, WI

FRI, FEB 21, 2025

Kortelopet Classic and Skate 29K
OO Trailhead to Hayward, WI

Prince Haakon 15K
Hayward, WI

SAT, FEB 22, 2025

American Birkebeiner - 50K Skate Race, 53K Classic Race
Cable to Hayward, WI

SUN, FEB 23, 2025

32nd Annual Junior Muffin Race
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653

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