Season News
Thirteen team brave sub-zero temps at 6-Hour Michigan Cup Relays
1/7/2018 - By Justin Andre
Forty-minutes before the race start time, the temperature on the on the Northbound Outfitter/Cross Country Ski Shop sign showed -26F! This was certainly going to be one of the colder, if not the coldest, race start in the Michigan Cup Series.
Michigan Cup standings after two races
1/2/2018 - By Mike Muha
Ken Dawson, Michigan Cup Points Keeper, has released the standings after the Lakes of the North Freestyle and Forbush Time Trial. These will change - radically - since the standings will reflect everyone's top five races.
RESULTS: Racers Do Twists, Turns, and Jumps at the Tour de Michaywe
1/1/2018 - By Doug Cornell
Executing a slow yet flawless 360° turn, I continued backwards for a few more yards, where I then turned and skied forward towards an obstacle placed upon the snow that forced me to jump or hop to maintain progress....
Vasa Ski Club leads the Brumbaugh Cup
1/1/2018 - By Mike Muha
The Vasa Ski Club leads the Brumbaugh Cup after the first two races of the season, the Lakes of the North Freestyle and the Forbush Time Trial.
Final 2016-2017 Michigan Cup Results
1/1/2018 - By Mike Muha
As we enter into 2018, we should officially close out 2017. The final Michigan Cup results did not get tallied until late fall. Here they are!
Frye-Colie and Liebner win Forbush Corner Time Trial
12/19/2017 - By Mike Muha
Cross Country Ski Headquarters' Mariah Frye-Colie and Team NordicSkiRacer's Andy Liebner held off the competition to win at Frobush Corner.
Lakes of the North Ski Race Results
12/18/2017 - By Curt Peterson
Alex Vanais blew the senior men’s field away from the first turn, and Jordyn Ross similarly distanced the rest of the women’s senior field.
A word from Race Central
12/15/2017 - By Curt Peterson
It is fun to help pull off a nordic ski race. We are so thankful for the total support of Lakes of the North crew. They have been grooming day over day to compact the abundant snowfall.
Full Michigan Cup points for both races this weekend
12/13/2017 - By Mike Muha
Both the Lakes of the North Freestyle and the Forbush Time Trial will both award full Michigan Cup points this weekend.
Michael Seaman Memorial Scholarship Fund - ski sale fundraiser
7/21/2017 - By Mariah, Stu, Bob, Lynne, and the XC Ski HQ Crew
Mike’s father, Jim, is in the process of creating the “Michael Seaman Memorial Scholarship Fund” to help provide assistance to students in financial need.
Skiing community morns loss of Michael Seaman
6/28/2017 - By Mike Muha
Long time Michigan Cup skier Michael Seaman was killed after being hit by a car while biking Tuesday night. Alcohol is believed to be a factor with the driver according to state police. Seaman was 53.
Reflections on the 2017 Michigan Cup Season
4/18/2017 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
Has anyone else noticed? Younger skiers! College participation! Junior achievement! Ski technology!
