Cross Country Ski Racing News
Wax Recommendations for this weekend's races
2/20/2014 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED 2:20pm: Toko recommendation for Grinder. Many new recommendations for the American Birkebeiner...Still waiting on Boyne Grinder recommendations...and where's Swix???
Michigan State High School Championships results
2/18/2014 - By Mike Muha
The Michigan High School Championships were held on the Vasa Ski Trail in Traverse City, Michigan this past Friday and Saturday, February 14 and 15. Friday was the classic sprint, while skiers raced a pursuit on Saturday.
Photos: Forbush Corner Freestyle
2/17/2014 - By Barb Wade
Over five hundred photos taken by Barb Wade of the Forbush Corner 17K Freestyle cross country ski race held Saturday, February 15, 2014.
HH/CCSS nearly sweeps podium at Hanson Hills Classic
2/16/2014 - By Mike Muha
Racers were rewarded with more k's for the dollar: the race length was increased from 12k to 14k with the additional of Hanson Hills single-track "Wilderness Trail" to the race course. No one complained...
Mens Relay takes 11th in Olympic relay
2/16/2014 - By USSA
Team USA came up from the back of the pack after a rough start Sunday to finish 11th in the men’s 4x10k relay event of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games.
USA settles for 9th in women's 4x5 relay
2/16/2014 - By USSA
Team USA left it all on the course Saturday but was not able to keep pace and finished ninth at the women’s 4x5k relay of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games.
Noah Hoffman best US skier in 15K classic
2/15/2014 - By USSA
Springtime temperatures ruled the course for a second day in a row Friday at the men’s 15k classic of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games, where Noah Hoffman (Aspen, CO) took the top spot for the USA in 31st.
Patterson and Halstead win Forbush Corner 17k Freestyle
2/15/2014 - By Mike Muha
Kaitlin Patterson cruised in for the win, while Ryan Halstead had to fight off John O'Hearn and Ryan Harris for the win on the hilly course of the Forbush Corner Freestyle.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters narrowly leads MI Cup
2/14/2014 - By Ken Dawson
What an amazing race for the overall team championship. Only a few hundred points separate 1st from 3rd. Scoring includes Juniors x.2 and Seniors. X.8 including 6 Hour Team Relays.
Michigan Cup results through Gran Travers
2/14/2014 - By Ken Dawson
These are the Michigan Cup Individual Results to date. Note, I scored the Juniors in both the 6K Vasa and Grand Traverse even though the brochure says it should be the longer races.
Wax Recommendations for this weekend's races
2/13/2014 - By Mike Muha
Wax Recommendations for Michigan High School Championships, Forbush Freestyle, and Hanson Hills Classic from Swix, Solda, Toko, Fast Wax...
Video: North American Vasa 50K. Brrrrr.....
2/13/2014 - By Doug Cornell
The biggest race in Michigan's Lower Peninsula! It was much colder than predicted, but the sun was shining and there was ample snow. Once again NordicSkiRacer.com Master Skier Doug Cornell rocks the head-cam to tunes by The Dirt Surfers.
