Cross Country Ski Racing News

Harris and Newmister take the Black Mountain Freestyle

3/1/2026 12:01:47 PM - By John Gravlin

Ryan Harris and Sarah Newmister were the top finishers on the new course at the 2026 Black Mountain Freestyle.

Moore and Davis win Black Mountain Classic

3/1/2026 7:00:01 AM - By John Gravlin

It seems that every Friday before the Black Mountain Classic, Mother Nature throws a doozy of a curve ball at the Black Mountain trails.

Wax recommendations: Black Mountain and the HS Championships

2/26/2026 8:05:37 AM - By Mike Muha

Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup races: Black Mountain and the HS Championships!

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Brumbaugh Cup: GRNST and NSR fight for second place. HHCCSS leads.

2/24/2026 7:06:15 AM - By Mike Muha

Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop continues to lead the Brumbaugh Cup as of the Muffin Race, with 705 points. Grand Rapids Nordic is in second with 934 points, just 12 more than third place Team NordicSkiRacer.

DeBruyn, Smith, Davis, and Wakeley lead MI Cup as of Muffin Race

2/24/2026 2:05:40 AM - By Mike Muha

Check out the overall individual Michigan Cup standings with corrections and current team rosters as of Feb 23, 2026 (PDF). This includes all races through the Muffin Race and includes any corrections.

2026 Muffin Results, Recap, and Pictures

2/23/2026 2:00:00 AM - By Cross Country Ski Headquarters

We had 42 young skiers compete at the 33rd Annual Junior Muffin races this year! Some truly fast skiers out there, and everyone competed with Heart!!

UPDATED! Black Mountain race changes; new course for skate race

2/23/2026 - By John Gravlin

The Skate race on Sunday will feature a New 12km Skate Course located entirely on the Presque Isle Side of the trail system. It will be shorter, but nobody said it had to be easier.

Reid Goble wins Super Tour 10K Classic in Minneapolis

2/22/2026 4:00:15 AM - By Jim Pryor

Michigan native and former Michigan Cup skier Reid Goble was the overall winner of the Men’s Super Tour 10K Classic mass start race held at Wirth Park in Minneapolis MN.

A Korteloppet struggle

2/21/2026 1:00:00 AM - By Carol Mueller-Brumbaugh

Ernie and I agreed to start and finish the 2026 Korteloppet together as our first XC ski race skiing together in our 45 years of racing.

Muffin Race wax recommendations

2/19/2026 11:00:00 AM - By Mike Muha

Wax recommendations for this weekend's Muffin Race at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters.

A Small Town Dream

2/19/2026 12:02:50 AM - By Jake Ellis

This morning would be the 50th edition of the White Pine Stampede, one of the oldest cross country ski marathons in North America. For decades the race has started in my home town of Mancelona, MI. It is a true cross country race because you actually ski, well, cross country.

Latest update on the upcoming Muffin Race

2/18/2026 5:02:41 AM - By George Frye

After the warm up this week, it looks like we will possibly get some more snow later this week, so count on solid, fast conditions.