season news
RESULTS: Alex Vanias and Rebecca Davis win cold Cote Dame Maris
1/19/2019 - By Mike Muha
It was a zero day...not zero skis, zero temperature. Fort down-staters, it was about 25 degrees colder than anyone was used to. Up-staters had experienced some colder temperatures, but it was still COLD!
Team NordicSkiRacer leads Brumbaugh Cup
1/18/2019 - By Mike Muha
With four races into the season, Team NordicSkiRacer leads the Brumbaugh Cup for strongest Michigan Cup Team.
RESULTS: Lars Hallstrom and Jordyn Ross win Krazy Klassic
1/14/2019 - By Mike Muha
Lars Hallstrom and Jordyn Ross won both the Krazy Klassic and the weekend award for lowest cumulative time over the Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic races.
RESULTS: Alex Vanias and Jordyn Ross win 10th anniversary Frosty Freestyle
1/12/2019 - By Mike Muha
Alex Vanias came in first in 30:29. For the women, Grand Rapids Nordic's Jordyn Ross was first in 36:06. Conditions were great for the 10th running of the Frosty Freestyle
RESULTS: 6-Hour Michigan Cup Team Relay
1/8/2019 - By Mike Muha
Finally, it snowed! After a very un-snowy holiday season, Hanson Hills go dumped on in time for the 6-Hour Michigan Cup Team Relay.
Five (!?!?) lead Michigan Cup Standings
12/26/2018 - By Mike Muha
Jordyn Ross, Kyle Hanson, Sam Holmes, Andrew Amato, and Annie Paulson lead the pack after two races.
RESULTS: Jordyn Ross and Kyle Hanson take Forbush Time Trial
12/17/2018 - By Mike Muha and Michael Bourassa
It was Jordyn Ross (GRNST), Rebecca Davis, and Mariah Frye-Colie for the second time this weekend. Kyle Hanson (Team NordicSkiRacer) beat Vasa's Sam Holmes, with Kevin Tarras third in the men's race.
RESULTS: Records set at Lakes of the North Winterstart
12/17/2018 - By Curt Peterson
Sam Holmes (Vasa) and Jordyn Ross (Grand Rapids Nordic) set course records on a fast race course at this year's Michigan Cup season-opening Lakes of the North Winterstart
Former Michigan Cup racer Sarah Goble takes two 1st place finishes
12/14/2018 - By NMU
The Huskies performed well across the two-day NMU Open in Marquette, with the highlight of the weekend being the two first-place finishes by junior Sarah Goble.
Michigan Cup Teams explore unorthodox training methods in off-season
12/10/2018 - By Jay Woodbeck
NordicSkiRacer is always looking to be up to date with the latest training techniques. Our investigative journalist has uncovered several new training methods used across Lower Michigan this summer and fall.
Kirt and Brumbaugh win age groups at Yellowstone 5k
11/25/2018 - By Mike Muha
Two Michigan Cup skiers won their age groups at the West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation (WYSEF) / National Nordic Foundation 5km Master Ski Race at the Yellowstone Ski Festival on Saturday, November 14, 2018.
Michigan Cup Committee holds line on women's scoring
9/10/2018 - By Mike Muha
The annual Michigan Cup Committee meeting started with a bang this year, when the Vasa Ski Club proposed that men and women be scored the same on the Michigan Cup circuit.