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Skiing the Ski Fest zamboni course
Skiing the Ski Fest zamboni course

Skiing the Ski Fest zamboni course

10/28/2013 - By John Kostrzewa

Skiers warming up before the race on this little zomboni-made-snow cross country ski track...

Fat Bike vs. Skier: The winner is...
Fat Bike vs. Skier: The winner is...

Fat Bike vs. Skier: The winner is...

10/28/2013 - By Mike Muha

As part of the Ski Fest, a fatbike vs. skier competition was held. The biker and skier started on opposite ends of the course. First person to catch the other won. Who do you think won?

Ski Fest debuts twistier course
Ski Fest debuts twistier course

Ski Fest debuts twistier course

10/27/2013 - By Mike Muha

The 4th Annual First XC Ski Race in North America, the Party, the Swap and the Sale for the 2013-2014 season is over. The Eli Brown and the Vasa Ski Club built a small 100 meter course using Zamboni ice rink shavings...

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Vintage photos from the North American Vasa
Vintage photos from the North American Vasa

Vintage photos from the North American Vasa

10/25/2013 - By Jeff Potter

I ran across everal press photos on eBay of the Michigan Vasa from 1979-84 or so...Can you find yourself?

Course being prepped for 4th Annual First XC Ski Race
Course being prepped for 4th Annual First XC Ski Race

Course being prepped for 4th Annual First XC Ski Race

10/24/2013 - By Eli Brown

The 4th Annual First XC Ski Race in North America is almost here...Ski and race this Saturday!

Kris Freeman gets a cold shoulder

10/22/2013 - By Matthew Futterman

Clearly, the USSA leadership has made some great decisions of late. But they made a bad call earlier this year when they cut national champion Kris Freeman from the U.S. cross-country team.

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U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Named
U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Named

U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Named

10/22/2013 - By USSA

World Champions Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) and Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN) highlight a team of 11 athletes named to the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for the 2013-14 season.

Three new VASA Board members
Three new VASA Board members

Three new VASA Board members

10/20/2013 - By North American VASA

Dr. Bill Smith, Dr. Steve Andriese, and Michele Howard ring years of skiing experience to the table and a wealth of energy and new ideas to the party as new members of the North American Vasa Board.

King Vasa Fatbike Race added to Vasa
King Vasa Fatbike Race added to Vasa

King Vasa Fatbike Race added to Vasa

10/19/2013 - By North American VASA

New this year as part of the North American VASA race weekend is a Fatbike race on Saturday afternoon February 8th. You now have the opportunity to do a Duathlon; a ski race in the morning and a bike race in the afternoon.

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Moonlight Classic Marathon during full moon
Moonlight Classic Marathon during full moon

Moonlight Classic Marathon during full moon

10/18/2013 - By Alto Adige Moonlight Classic Alpe di Siusi

Equipped with head lamps, more than three hundred cross-country skiers will rise to the challenge of the two new 15 and 30 kilometre circuits at the Moonlight Classic cross country ski race on the Alpe di Siusi in Italy.

"Mr. Fischer" Peter Ashley to speak in Traverse City
"Mr. Fischer" Peter Ashley to speak in Traverse City

"Mr. Fischer" Peter Ashley to speak in Traverse City

10/17/2013 - By Mike Wagnar

I'm very excited to let you know that Peter Ashley (the Head of Fischer XC) will be in Traverse City on Friday, November 1st to do a "History Lesson" about Skate Skiing (FYI: he was the Olympic Coach when it all started).

Long-sleeved T's and beer at White Pine
Long-sleeved T's and beer at White Pine

Long-sleeved T's and beer at White Pine

10/15/2013 - By Heather McKaig

White Pine Stampede skiers: This year, for the first time, you will be receiving a long-sleeved performance shirt. And Shorts Brewing Compay will be back with $1 beers!

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UPCOMING RACES

FRI, FEB 27, 2026

Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Classic
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684

SAT, FEB 28, 2026

Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Freestyle and Classic Pursuit
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Black Mountain 31K Classic
The Chateau at Black Mountain, 10621 Twin Lakes Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721

SUN, MAR 1, 2026

Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Mixed Relay
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684

Black Mountain 12km Freestyle
The Chateau at Black Mountain, 10621 Twin Lakes Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721

SAT, MAR 7, 2026

Great Bear Chase
Calumet, MI 49913

SUN, MAR 8, 2026

Michigan Cup Relays at XC Ski HQ
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)

MON, MAR 9, 2026

2026 Cross Country Junior National Championships - 7.5/5K Freestyle Interval Start
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI

WED, MAR 11, 2026

2026 Cross Country Junior National Championships - Classic Sprint
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI

FRI, MAR 13, 2026

2026 Cross Country Junior National Championships - 14.6/11.3/8K Classic Mass Start
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI

SAT, MAR 14, 2026

2026 Cross Country Junior National Championships - 4-Person Mixed Gender Freestyle Relay
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI

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