Cross Country Ski Headquarters wins another Michigan Cup! Good job getting your skiers out, Headquarters!
When the smoke cleared. Team NSR had won the day with 36 points, ending in third place with 308 points in overall Brumbaugh Cup. HHCCSS and GRNST weathered the storm, remaining in first and second place.
The Michigan Cup moved South for a weekend of races at Huron Meadows Metropark near Brighton. This is Team NordicSkiRacer’s home course and the defending Brumbaugh Cup champions began their defense. It was a defense of no small proportions.
The 10k race will be slightly longer at just over 11k, the 20k course should be just over 21k, and our long course will be around 42 km.
We’re kicking off our Tuesday Night Race Series again at Hickory Hills this week! It’s a 5-race series featuring various race formats and styles. These are free, community-based events open to everyone and are a lot of fun.
The Vasa Raptor Rush Nordic Ski Race Fundraiser ran on the a world-class FIS-homologated cross country ski course at Hickory Hills in Traverse City, MI. Races were held for middle school skiers, juniors, and adults and ranged from 2.5km to 10km.
Chris Lamer and Rachel Rosenbaum took great photos of the Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic races (respectively) - hundreds of photos! These are all available for download for free.
It was a paddler's fest as both Yvon Dufour and Rebecca Davis completely doublepoled the course.
Goodman and Rand skied away from the pack on a beautifully groomed trail and in great weather.
Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop held off a charge by the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team to maintain their lead in the Brumbaugh Cup.
A new highlight to this year’s event is honoring skiers who have completed thirty or more Vasa races. These skiers will be recognized with a commemorative bib featuring the Royal Coat of Arms of Swedish King Gustav I Vasa.
Wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup races, the Frosty Freestyle and the Krazy Klassic, put on by Team NordicSkiRacer!
On the fence about registering for the Frosty Fest!? Don't be. As of now, the course will be 1.5 kilometers including a connector from the clubhouse to the trail in the woods.