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Preliminary Korelopet and Birkebeiner wax recommendations
Preliminary Korelopet and Birkebeiner wax recommendations

Preliminary Korelopet and Birkebeiner wax recommendations

2/19/2018 - By Mike Muha

Preliminary Korelopet and Birkebeiner wax recommendations are in! These will be updated as reports change.

Toko Birkie Wax Tip
Toko Birkie Wax Tip

Toko Birkie Wax Tip

2/19/2018 - By Ian Harvey

Currently, conditions are very icy. Skins are not working well at all compared to klister. This might change if it snows enough Thursday night. There is also a whole lot of debris (needles, pine cones, twigs) in the tracks.

Brumbaugh Cup: Latest standings
Brumbaugh Cup: Latest standings

Brumbaugh Cup: Latest standings

2/19/2018 - By Mike Muha

The order of the Brumbaugh Cup standings have not since the last time we posted them: Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop leads!

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RESULTS: Holmes and Davis win Hanson Hills Classic
RESULTS: Holmes and Davis win Hanson Hills Classic

RESULTS: Holmes and Davis win Hanson Hills Classic

2/18/2018 - By Mike Muha

Sam Holmes and Rebecca Davis had a twofer weekend, each winning yesterday's Forbush Corner Freestyle and today's Hanson Hills Classic!

Michigan Cup Honors Coach John Kostrzewa
Michigan Cup Honors Coach John Kostrzewa

Michigan Cup Honors Coach John Kostrzewa

2/18/2018 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

John Kostrzewa announced his retirement as Head Coach of the Traverse City High School Cross Country Ski Racing Team last Fall after 17 years in the job. It has been a remarkable run of service to the racing community.

RESULTS: Forbush Corner Freestyle
RESULTS: Forbush Corner Freestyle

RESULTS: Forbush Corner Freestyle

2/18/2018 - By Mike Muha

Conditions were so fast that everyone felt like a super hero! The snow was hard packed and fast.

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Wax recommendations for this weekend's racing!
Wax recommendations for this weekend's racing!

Wax recommendations for this weekend's racing!

2/15/2018 - By Mike Muha

UPDATED: Swix just added the Michigan Cup races.... Lot's are racing, starting Friday for the juniors!

RESULTS: 2018 North American Vasa Classic
RESULTS: 2018 North American Vasa Classic

RESULTS: 2018 North American Vasa Classic

2/15/2018 - By Mike Muha

Result from the 2018 North American Vasa Classic!

Michigan Cup standings through the White Pine Stampede
Michigan Cup standings through the White Pine Stampede

Michigan Cup standings through the White Pine Stampede

2/14/2018 - By Ken Dawson

Vasa Ski Club, Cross Country Ski Headquarters, and the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team lead the overall Michigan standings!

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RESULTS: Baic and Nestor win 51km American Vasa Freestyle
RESULTS: Baic and Nestor win 51km American Vasa Freestyle

RESULTS: Baic and Nestor win 51km American Vasa Freestyle

2/10/2018 - By Mike Muha

After a year of injury and reinjury, Milan Baic (Vasa Ski Club) returned in form to take the overall win in the 2018 North American Vasa 51k Freestyle.

RESULTS: Kendrick and Ross win White Pine Stampede
RESULTS: Kendrick and Ross win White Pine Stampede

RESULTS: Kendrick and Ross win White Pine Stampede

2/10/2018 - By Mike Muha

A pair of Minnesota skiers, in a close finish, stole the show in the Men's 20k event, and the University of Michigan Nordic Ski Club showed up in force in the 20km classic.

WADA Athlete Committee protests reinstating Russian athletes at Olympics
WADA Athlete Committee protests reinstating Russian athletes at Olympics

WADA Athlete Committee protests reinstating Russian athletes at Olympics

2/8/2018 - By WADA

As members of the WADA Athlete Committee, we wish to express our profound disappointment and dismay with the recent ruling by CAS to reinstate the medals and results of 28 Russian winter Olympians from Sochi, previously disqualified for doping offences.

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UPCOMING RACES

TUE, FEB 10, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics - Men's/Women's Sprint qual.+ final
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

THU, FEB 12, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics - 10 km freestyle women
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

FRI, FEB 13, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics - 10 km freestyle men
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

SAT, FEB 14, 2026

50th Annual North American Vasa Freestyle
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 E. Hammond Road, Traverse City, MI 49686

Loppet Junior Qualifier & SuperTour (JNQ) - Classic Mass Start
Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN

2026 Winter Olympics - Women's 4x7.5 km Relay
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

SUN, FEB 15, 2026

Loppet Junior Qualifier & SuperTour (JNQ) - Freestyle Individual Star
Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN

50th Annual North American Vasa Classic
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 E. Hammond Road, Traverse City, MI 49686

2026 Winter Olympics - Men's 4x7.5 km Relay
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

WED, FEB 18, 2026

American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Open Track
Hayward, WI

2026 Winter Olympics - Team Sprint Women's/Men's Qual.+ Final
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

FRI, FEB 20, 2026

Kortelopet 29K Race
Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center, 12205 County Hwy-B W, Hayward, WI 54843 (OO Trailhead)

Prince Haakon 15K
Phipps Road, north of Hayward, WI

SAT, FEB 21, 2026

American Birkebeiner 53k Classic Race / 50k Skate Race
Cable to Hayward, WI

2026 Winter Olympics - 50 km classic style women
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

2026 Winter Olympics - 50 km classic style men
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Italy

SUN, FEB 22, 2026

33rd Annual Junior Muffin Race
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)

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