UPDATED: A little misdirection messed up the 40km freestyle results, but the 40 km classic and all the 20km and 10km skiers finished in great style.

By Mike Muha
Feb 9, 2009

UPDATES! Wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix and Toko for the weekend's Michigan Cup (and other) races. Says Swix's Pete Edwards: "Looks like it will be warmer and wetter on Saturday and cooler/drier on Sunday."

By Mike Muha
Feb 6, 2009

I have decided to Convert our newly built Storage Barn into a Banquet/Awards Area… I am retro-fitting carpeted flooring, tables, chairs and heat into this 60x40 area.

By Justin Andre
Feb 5, 2009

Wouldn't ya know it! Weather conditions begin a change just a Stampede day arrives. You should expect older snow that has been packed and groomed in an atmosphere of rising temps and quite high humidity.

By White Pine Stampede
Feb 5, 2009

Here are more photos from the Michigan Cup Marathon...

By Kurt Peterson
Feb 4, 2009

It's champagne for the winners - and for one lucky non-winner, plus goodies for everyone at this year's Michigan Cup Sprints.

By Mike Muha
Feb 4, 2009

HH/CCSS swept the Michigan Cup Marathon on Saturday and the Hanson Hills Classic race on Sunday. When compiled with prior race results, HH/CCSS holds it's #1 position followed by Nordic Ski Racer in 2nd, then GRNST, TNSC, SS and, CCSH.

By Ed Anderson
Feb 3, 2009

A Toko wax clinic and pasta dinner special highlight Friday night, the evening before the White Pine Stampede. And if you want to change distances, now's the time.

By White Pine Stampede
Feb 3, 2009

Most of you have received your registration confirmation cards, or will soon. The card may be inaccurate. Initially the computer placed everyone in the Freestyle category even if you registered Classic. It's been fixed...

By White Pine Stampede
Feb 3, 2009

Four short videos taken at around the 2 Km mark at the 2009 Michigan Cup Marathon.

By Bill Kaltz
Feb 3, 2009

Grand Rapids Nordic’s Dave Mclean once again soundly thumped the competition by winning the Michigan Cup Marathon 30K in 18:58. In the women’s 15 Km, Amy Wichem won easily in 46:02.

By Mike Muha
Feb 2, 2009

Denny Paul and Tracy Hardin won the Hanson Hills Classic senior 12 km race. Brendan Baic and Kaitlyn Patterson each won their second junior race of the weekend.

By Mike Muha
Feb 2, 2009