Gussie Peterson is winter’s ambassador, helping people thrive in the cold depths of a Northern winter. And she’s wicked fast on a pair of cross-country skis.
Martin Sunby - now a commenter for a Norwegian sports channel - tells me to come back after my race for an interview!
Here's the list of raffle prizer winners - and their prizes - from the Reid Goble fundraiser. Thanks to everyone who participated in supporting Reid on his quest for greatness!
The Cross County Ski Headquarters won the day with 4,961 Michigan Cup points. Second was the Vasa Ski Club with 3,590.8 points, followed by Team NordicSkiRacer with 1,704.1 points.
With a few races on my repaired knee, the longest being the 20km White Pine Stampede, it looked good to handle the originally planned Jizerska 50 classic Worldloppet race near Liberec, Czechia (the Czech Republic).
Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop has won the day, returning the Brumbaugh Cup to Grayling after a two-year absence.
Wax recommendations for the final Michigan Cup race of the 2025 season, plus the Great Bear Chase!
The Cross Country Ski Headquarters leads the overall Michigan Cup team competition going into the Michigan Cup Relays. Can Grand Rapids Nordic make up the point deficit?
The Superiorland Ski Club’s High School Teams are the 2025 Michigan State High School Champions, as the girls and boys team went 1-2 at the Michigan Nordic Skiing State Champions in Houghton this weekend.
Ryan Harris barely held off Drew Moore for a win by only four-tenths of a second! Sarah Newmister cruised for her first victory of the season.
UPDATED! Tons of snow, but warm weather caused some melting in the days leading to the race. Hard and fast tracks! Lost skiers!
The Cross Country Ski Headquarters leads the overall Michigan Cup team competition going into the Michigan High School Championships and the Black Mountain races.
Loppet Junior Qualifier & SuperTour (JNQ) - Freestyle Individual Star
Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN
50th Annual North American Vasa Classic
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 E. Hammond Road, Traverse City, MI 49686
2026 Winter Olympics - Men's 4x7.5 km Relay
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Open Track
Hayward, WI
2026 Winter Olympics - Team Sprint Women's/Men's Qual.+ Final
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
Kortelopet 29K Race
Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center, 12205 County Hwy-B W, Hayward, WI 54843 (OO Trailhead)
Prince Haakon 15K
Phipps Road, north of Hayward, WI
American Birkebeiner 53k Classic Race / 50k Skate Race
Cable to Hayward, WI
2026 Winter Olympics - 50 km classic style women
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
2026 Winter Olympics - 50 km classic style men
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy
33rd Annual Junior Muffin Race
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Michigan Middle School and High School Championships - Classic
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684
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
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