Season News
Michigan Cup Committee Meeting for 2026-27
Thu, Sep 3, 2026 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
This year's Michigan Cup Meeting will be held on Sunday, September 20 at the Pavilion at Hanson Hills at 11 PM. Each Michigan Cup team gets one vote. The meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend.
Headquarters wins 2026 MI Cup. Debruyn, Smith, Davis, and Wakeley overall champs
Wed, Mar 11, 2026 - By Mike Muha
The final team and individual results - including Top 10% medal winners and most points - for the 2025-2025 Michigan Cup Season.
Pineapple Express fastest team, but XCHQ wins MI Cup Relays
Tue, Mar 10, 2026 - By Mike Muha
A team composed of two GRNST and one HHCCSS skier was the fastest relay team, but the Headquarters conquered the overall race with more teams and top finishes.
Results: Seven teams compete at 2026 Michigan HS and MS Nordic Ski Championships
Wed, Mar 4, 2026 - 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
Tue, Mar 3, 2026 - 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
Sun, Mar 1, 2026 - 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
Sun, Mar 1, 2026 - 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.
Tue, Feb 24, 2026 - 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
Tue, Feb 24, 2026 - 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
Mon, Feb 23, 2026 - 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
Thu, Feb 19, 2026 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for this weekend's Muffin Race at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters.
A Small Town Dream
Thu, Feb 19, 2026 - 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.
