Nick Baic has just released the GLD points to-date after the Jan 21 and 22 races National Junior Qualifiers in Ohio. Nineteen skiers have met the JNQ criteria.
By Mike Muha
Jan 24, 2012
Finally! A race with decent snow with - GASP! -set tracks. Skiers who avoided last week's iffy snow at the Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic came out in droves for the 2012 Cote Dame Marie at Hanson Hills in Grayling, MI.
By Mike Muha
Jan 22, 2012
Peter Bruning took lots of start photos, plus photos and the 30k halfway point and finish.
By Peter Bruning
Jan 22, 2012
Local Nordic skiers competed in Junior National Qualifying races at the Boyne Valley Lodge and at Nub’s Nob this weekend.
By Liz Bruning
Jan 16, 2012
UPDATED: Junior National Qualifiers for the Great Lakes Division are spread out through the Upper and Lower Peninsula of Michigan, and in Ohio this season.
By Nick Baic
Jan 10, 2012
Snow confiditions may force a relocation of the race. Fortunately, it would be nearby.
By Nick Biac
Jan 9, 2012
One skier called it "a fast and somewhat scary 10k race at Boyne Highlands" but at least there was snow! The race was originally set to be classic, but there was not enough snow to set a track.
By Mike Muha
Jan 9, 2012
The new date for the WinterSonnenwende fits nicely with the Michigan Cup schedule for a number of reasons. The only negative is that it won't count as a Junior Race as it conflicts with the Michigan High School Championships.
By Ernie Brumbaugh
Dec 13, 2011
If you raced in the Nordic Fest Season Opener and are a member of a Michigan Cup team, you are now in first place in the individual standings. The VASA Ski Club leads the team standings.
By Mike Muha
Oct 24, 2011
Michigan Cup spokesperson Ernie Brumbaugh officially announced the Michigan Cup "Youth" Race Development Program yesterday, for young people between the ages of 13-20 years old participating in Michigan Cup Nordic Ski Race Series.
By Mike Muha
Oct 18, 2011
UPDATED: The Michigan Cup Cross Country Ski Racing Series features 24 races this year, including the first race of the season in the entire USA.
By Mike Muha
Oct 4, 2011
Brick Wheels in Traverse City, Michigan will host the first cross country ski race of the 2011-2012 season in the entire USA on Saturday, October 22. The race will run on a short loop, snow courtesy of Zambonis from local ice rinks.
By Mike Muha
Sep 23, 2011