Cross Country Ski Racing News
Wax Recommendations for Vasa and Gran Travers
2/8/2013 - By Mike Muha
UPDATE 1: Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan races. Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, Toko, SkiGo/Holmenkol... Check for additions and updates later.
Classic Sprint results for Feb 5, 2013
2/7/2013 - By Mark Esper
Vasa Ski Club Classic Sprint results for Feb 5, 2013 at Timber Ridge.
Vasa getting more snow
2/7/2013 - By VASA
The skiing prognosis for the weekend looks like some of the best skiing in several years. We have a star-studded cast of some of the top citizen skiers in the Midwest including a young lady who won the Women's Mora 50k race in Minnesota last weekend.
2013 Hanson Hills Paintball Biathlon
2/6/2013 - By Mike Muha
Hanson Hills' Paintball Biathlon attracted a combination of Michigan Cup skiers and non-racer types and featured two ladies from Ohio who really knew how to shoot.
Riley's loop in excellent shape for VASA 50k
2/4/2013 - By VASA
Dr. Jim Woodburne reports that more packing and grooming was conducted on Riley's loop (50km) during the week and it is now in excellent shape. Several skiers have reported that this very scenic section of trail is very skiable.
Michigan Cup Sprints: O'Flynn, Lipp, Dotterer and Williams on top
2/4/2013 - By Mike Muha
Ross Williams and Erin Lipp were the fastest Junior racers at the Michigan Cup Sprints on Sunday. The top prize for the seniors went to Ross Williams and Erice O'Hearn.
Sprint Teams make the finals
2/4/2013 - By US Ski Team
The U.S. Ski Team wrapped up a very successful weekend of Olympic test events with benchmark results in a team sprint at the Laura Cross Country Ski Center with tboth the Men's and Women's teams making the finals.
Vanais and Powell win White Pine Stampede 40K Freestyle
2/2/2013 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: Cross Country Ski Headquarters' Alex Vanias and Vasa Ski Club's Amy Powell took top honors in today's White Pine Stampede 40K Freestyle..
Stephen takes 8th in Sochi Skiathon
2/2/2013 - By USSA
UPDATED: The U.S. Ski Team's Liz Stephen (E. Montpelier, VT) skied to a career best eighth in the 7.5k/7.5k skiathlon on the Olympic course.
Kikkan Randall dominates Sochi freestyle sprint
2/2/2013 - By USSA
Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) left no doubt, leading every stride of three heats to win the freestyle sprint Olympic test event at the Laura Cross Country Ski Center near Krasnaya Polyana outside Sochi in Russia/
18+ inches of snow for White Pine Stampede
2/1/2013 - By Jack McCaig
You can once again revise the snowfall total - to 18+ inches, this time. The trail will be groomed and tracked during the night and early morning hours.
Three more juniors qualify for Nationals
1/31/2013 - By Mike Muha
With the Junior Noque over, three more juniors have qualified for the 2013 Junior Nationals in Alaska, and 11 skiers have qualified to compete at the J2 Championships in New Hamshire.
