Cross Country Ski Racing News
Volunteers sought for US Nationals
11/20/2014 - By Michigan Tech
Michigan Tech will host the 2015 U.S. Skiing Championships Jan. 2-10 at its on-campus Nordic Training Center. The organizing committee is looking for volunteers to help put on this world-class event.
Michigan Cup Children's Hospital of Michigan Team Challenge
11/12/2014 - By Becca Beebe
Michigan Cup teams have challenged each other to significantly to the White Pine Stampede donation to Children's Hospital of Michigan.
Ski Fest a warm 62 degrees
10/30/2014 - By Curt Peterson
Skiers enjoyed a 62 deg sunny day to race. Overall winners were Steve Smigiel Jr. and Heidi Schwab. Particularly noteworthy was the performance of Ryan Durand, age 12 who finished 3rd overall besting the times of many seasoned Michigan Cup racers.
Scavenger hunt kills Kikkan Randall's Olympic dreams
10/18/2014 - By Mike Muha
The Wall Street Journal explains how a scavenger hunt ruined Kikkan Randall's chance at an medal in the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Randall, who was the favorite to win the Freestyle Sprint race, failed to even make it out of the quarterfinals.
Northug gets jail time, pays big fine, loses license for drunk driving
10/13/2014 - By Mike Muha
Norwegian cross country skiing superstar Peter Northug pleaded guilty to several charges related to his drinking-related crash of his Audi back on May 3. He was sentenced to 50 days in jail, fined about $30,000, and banned from driving.
Nordic Ski Fest on Oct 25
10/8/2014 - By Curt Peterson
Once again, the Vasa Ski Club presents the USA's first Nordic ski race of the season and first Michigan Cup race of the season.
Noquemanon Ski Marathon gearing up for its 17th year
9/30/2014 - By Noquemanon Trail Network
Not even a polar vortex can stop us from making this year’s race bigger and better than ever.
Five Birkie waves already closed
9/20/2014 - By Mike Muha
Registrations for the 2015 American Birkenbeiner are now past the 9,000 mark...and five waves have already closed.
Jenny Ryan made head coach at NMU
8/25/2014 - By NMU
Jenny Ryan, who with Sten Feldheim has taught many Michigan Cup skiers techique, has been promoted to head coach for the combined cross country and track and field program at Northern Michigan University
Liz Stephen wins 7 km uphill Norwegian rollerski race
8/3/2014 - By Mike Muha
Liz Stephen (USA) won the Blink 2014 7 km uphill freestyle rollerski race for women. Although racers had to provide their own helmets, Swenor provided rollerskis to all racers.
2015 Cross Country Team Nominated
6/3/2014 - By USSA
World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) headlines a powerhouse team of women nominated to the 2015 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.
The Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA) seeks Head Coach
5/9/2014 - By Chris Magerl
TUNA wishes to retain a head coach who will have primary responsibility for the day to day planning, administration, and coaching of the TUNA Comp and Jr Comp programs, subject to the oversight of the Junior Program Coordinator.
