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Northug gets jail time, pays big fine, loses license for drunk driving

10/13/2014 - By Mike Muha

Norwegian cross country skiing superstar Peter Northug pleaded guilty to several charges related to his drinking-related crash of his Audi back on May 3. He was sentenced to 50 days in jail, fined about $30,000, and banned from driving.

Nordic Ski Fest on Oct 25
Nordic Ski Fest on Oct 25

Nordic Ski Fest on Oct 25

10/8/2014 - By Curt Peterson

Once again, the Vasa Ski Club presents the USA's first Nordic ski race of the season and first Michigan Cup race of the season.

Noquemanon Ski Marathon gearing up for its 17th year
Noquemanon Ski Marathon gearing up for its 17th year

Noquemanon Ski Marathon gearing up for its 17th year

9/30/2014 - By Noquemanon Trail Network

Not even a polar vortex can stop us from making this year’s race bigger and better than ever.

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Five  Birkie waves already closed
Five  Birkie waves already closed

Five Birkie waves already closed

9/20/2014 - By Mike Muha

Registrations for the 2015 American Birkenbeiner are now past the 9,000 mark...and five waves have already closed.

Jenny Ryan made head coach at NMU
Jenny Ryan made head coach at NMU

Jenny Ryan made head coach at NMU

8/25/2014 - By NMU

Jenny Ryan, who with Sten Feldheim has taught many Michigan Cup skiers techique, has been promoted to head coach for the combined cross country and track and field program at Northern Michigan University

Liz Stephen wins 7 km uphill Norwegian rollerski race
Liz Stephen wins 7 km uphill Norwegian rollerski race

Liz Stephen wins 7 km uphill Norwegian rollerski race

8/3/2014 - By Mike Muha

Liz Stephen (USA) won the Blink 2014 7 km uphill freestyle rollerski race for women. Although racers had to provide their own helmets, Swenor provided rollerskis to all racers.

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2015 Cross Country Team Nominated
2015 Cross Country Team Nominated

2015 Cross Country Team Nominated

6/3/2014 - By USSA

World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) headlines a powerhouse team of women nominated to the 2015 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.

The Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA) seeks Head Coach

5/9/2014 - By Chris Magerl

TUNA wishes to retain a head coach who will have primary responsibility for the day to day planning, administration, and coaching of the TUNA Comp and Jr Comp programs, subject to the oversight of the Junior Program Coordinator.

Fjeldheim named National Nordic Skiing Coach Of The Year
Fjeldheim named National Nordic Skiing Coach Of The Year

Fjeldheim named National Nordic Skiing Coach Of The Year

4/29/2014 - By NMU

Northern Michigan University Nordic skiing coach Sten Fjeldheim has been named the United States Collegiate Ski Coaches Association National Coach of the Year announced the organization last Wednesday.

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NMU Nordic Skiing awards skiers at banquet
NMU Nordic Skiing awards skiers at banquet

NMU Nordic Skiing awards skiers at banquet

4/29/2014 - By MNU

The Northern Michigan University Nordic skiing team announced its individual award winners on Saturday (April 26) at the Sports Hall of Fame and Student Athlete Awards Banquet.

NMU and St. Olaf atheletes and coaches voted best of the year.
NMU and St. Olaf atheletes and coaches voted best of the year.

NMU and St. Olaf atheletes and coaches voted best of the year.

4/28/2014 - By CCSA

Northern Michigan’s Rosie Frankowski and Fredrik Schwencke have been voted the Central Region’s Women’s and Men’s Athlete of the Year, respectively, with St. Olaf coach Tom Jorgenson annd NMU's Sten Fjeldheim the top coaches.

Lipp and Durand win Michigan Cup Junior Championship
Lipp and Durand win Michigan Cup Junior Championship

Lipp and Durand win Michigan Cup Junior Championship

4/12/2014 - By Mike Muha and Ken Dawson

In a tight race, Erin Lipp claimed victory over Sarah Goble for the junior women. Iann Durand took the Junior Men's championship. Also, overall freestyle, classic, and combined Michigan Cup standings!

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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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