Ken Dawson has just released the Michigan Cup individual standings to date (PDF) through the Vasa, but excluding the Noque and Gran Travers.
YTD Brumbaugh Cup results through the Gran Traverse race. Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop still has a commanding lead over all the other teams on Michigan Cup Circuit.
The first Junior National race is coming up March 9. Unfortunately, snow is sparse. Race organizers have moved snow from other trails to increase coverage on a 3km loop. They have also stockpiling snow from the nearby alpine area.
The biggest climb was filled with fans and I channeled some rhythm to go up the hill. I’m thankful for that hill and the crowd today...
Sophie Caldwell led the U.S. skiers at the first race of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a 10th place finish in Thursday's classic sprint. Simi Hamilton took 12th for the men.
Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup cross country ski race (The Grinder) and the American Birkebeiner.
A full schedule of medal events will be streamed live to the USA from the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships starting in Falun Feb. 18-March 1, opening with classic sprints for men and women on Thursday.
In case you missed, there are photos-for-pay available (I do not know who the photographer is). But I think you can post your own photo on facebook for free!
Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) led the U.S. with a 17th place finish in the Ostersund 10K Freestyle World Cup, the lone top-twenty result today for the U.S.
After the US qualified four skiers for the sprint rounds, Simi Hamilton led the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team at the Ostersund World Cup Classic Sprint event, finishing 11th.
Maybe the wind wasn't as bad as yesterday's North American Vasa, but the temperature was 20 degrees colder at the start of today's Gran Travers. At least kick waxing was easy...
Both Alex Vanias and Kaitlyn Patterson added to their Michigan Cup victories today by winning the 50K Vasa. Milan Baic and Eric O'Hearn took the top spots in the 27K.