Season News
Results: Seven teams compete at 2026 Michigan HS and MS Nordic Ski Championships
3/4/2026 5:00:57 AM - By Mike Muha
Four teams from the upper peninsula and three from the lower peninsula competed this past weekend at the 2026 Michigan High School and Middle School Nordic Ski Championships at Hickory Hills in Traverse City, Michigan.
Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop wins 2026 Brumbaugh Cup
3/3/2026 3:15:44 AM - By Ernie Brumbaugh
HHCCSS won 8 of the 13 Brumbaugh Cup races, led by Jorden Wakeley and Rebecca Davis and supported a roster of very strong skiers. Grand Rapids Nordic was second, holding off Team NordicSkiRacer who took third.
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.
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!!
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.
Weston Willoughby and Rebecca Davis win Vasa Classic
2/18/2026 12:10:06 AM - By Mike Muha
Weston Willoughby and Rebecca Davis were the top seniors. Bode Dykstra and Lindsay Smith won the junior titles.
Dawson and Nemeth win 50K Vasa; Davis and Ditty take 27K
2/17/2026 12:52:10 AM - By Mike Muha
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the North American Vasa brought back the 50k Freestyle and 50k Classic. In a salute to her father - co-race director Ken Dawson - Natalie Dawson won the women's 50k in 2:42:36.
