Cross Country Ski Racing News

Powell and Nadler take the Vasa 27K

2/10/2013 - By Mike Muha

It was déjà vu for Chicago's Andrew Nadler, winning the 27K Vasa for the second time in three years. Last year's 50k women's winner, Amy Powell, was the top women, winning in 1:35:09.

North American Vasa Results

2/9/2013 - By Mike Muha

Quick links to the 2013 North American Vasa results.

Brown and Palomaki win 50K Vasa in very cold conditions

2/9/2013 - By Mike Muha

Eli Brown finished more the three minutes ahead of second place finisher Alex Vanais, and Angela Palomaki ran away with the women's finish.

Junior Vasa for kids on Saturday

2/8/2013 - By VASA

Once again, we will offer our Jr. Vasa races for kids ages 3-15 in events ranging from 1km to 3km in length, starting at 12:30pm on Saturday.

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.

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.