Club Calendar
Take a look at what's happening in the Vasa Ski Club Community! We've got a great selection of ski races, recreational ski outings, and some non-ski social events too. Hope you can join us!
**If you've got an event you want added to our calendar, please email info@vasaskiclub.org
In addition to the Club Calendar below, please check out of VSC Facebook pages for the latest happenings:
**If you've got an event you want added to our calendar, please email info@vasaskiclub.org
In addition to the Club Calendar below, please check out of VSC Facebook pages for the latest happenings:
Main Vasa Ski Club facebook page
Latest club news and happenings.
Vasa Ski Club Members Group facebook page
Private group page for current members of the club to interact with each other and share information about our local Nordic ski community. Feel free to share: ski conditions and trail reports; ski outings and social events; good news about accomplishments; searches for training advice or training partners; equipment for sale or wanted; lost or found; pictures.
The Vasa Ski Club has a Michigan Cup Racing Team. All members are eligible to participate on the team, but they must join VSC by December 31, and elect to participate.
Latest club news and happenings.
Vasa Ski Club Members Group facebook page
Private group page for current members of the club to interact with each other and share information about our local Nordic ski community. Feel free to share: ski conditions and trail reports; ski outings and social events; good news about accomplishments; searches for training advice or training partners; equipment for sale or wanted; lost or found; pictures.
The Vasa Ski Club has a Michigan Cup Racing Team. All members are eligible to participate on the team, but they must join VSC by December 31, and elect to participate.
* The 2020-21 calendar will update the programs and events as we finalize dates.
Club Calendar
*Note: Non-Race Events are in Orange
*Note: Non-Race Events are in Orange
SAT, OCT 17, 2020
Nordic Ski Swap - 10am - 1pm
Elmwood Township Park Pavillion; Traverse City, MI
INFO
OCT 2020
Registration Opens for
Nordic Flyers & Nordic Rocks 2.0
INFO for Nordic Flyers INFO for Nordic Rocks 2.0
TUES, NOV 10, 2020
High School XC Ski Team Info Meeting - 7pm
Team practice begins Nov. 17th. Learn about the Traverse City XC Ski Team for 9th -12th students, combined from area high schools. All ski abilities welcome and encouraged to join. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. Contact Coac Ruth Oppliger for info:
oppligerru@tcaps.net
INFO
SheSkis 2020-21 Season
Things have been revised a bit this season, see here for INFO
Hickory Hills Work Bee
Hickory Hills - 1:00 - 3:00pm
Let's work to help get the trails ready for snow.
Bring your gloves, rakes, saws, loppers and gusto!
INFO
DEC
Annual Season Kick Off Party
The Filling Station @ 5:00pm
INFO
SAT, DEC
Lakes of the North Freestyle
Lakes of the North, Mancelona, MI
Seniors: 7.5km freestyle
Juniors: 7.5km freestyle
INFO
Registration Form (print and bring w/you)
SUN, DEC
Vasa Domingos with Norte
Timber Ridge Resort
12:00pm
Kick Off event for a family friendy,
weekly group ski.
INFO
SUN, DEC
Hickory Hills Open House
2:00-5:00
Come check out the nordic trails and new clubhouse.
VSC provides the chili, please bring a potuck dish to share.
SUN, DEC
Forbush Time Trial
Forbush Corner, Frederic, MI
Seniors: 6-10K Freestyle
Juniors: 6-10K Freestyle
FRI-SUN, JAN
Midwest Nordic Rendezvous
Timber Ridge Resort
6th Annual - details tba
INFO
SAT, JAN
Hanson Hills Team Ski Day
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling, MI
Seniors: 5-7K loops, men, women, coed 3-person relay teams (Participation points only)
Juniors: 5-7K loops, men, women, coed 3-person relay teams (Participation points only)
JAN
First Day of SkiSparks
K-5 Cross Country Ski Instruction Program
INFO
JAN
First Day of Nordic Flyers
Gr. 6-8 Cross Country Ski Instruction Program
INFO
THURS, JAN
Thursday Night Trails
6:00pm @Bartlett Rd. Trail Head - Vasa Pathway
*Potluck for this first night
INFO
SAT, JAN
Winter Trails Day
10:30am - 2pm @ Timber Ridge Resort
VSC volunteers needed to assist ~
contact Eric at ejoutside@gmail.com
INFO
SAT, JAN
Frosty Fest! Frosty Freestyle 5/15K
Huron Meadows Metropark, Brighton, MI
Seniors: 15km Freestyle
Juniors: 5km Freestyle
SUN JAN
WeSki
3:00 - 5:00pm @ Timber Ridge
All ages ski instruction program.
INFO
SUN, JAN
Frosty Fest! Krazy Klassic / Michigan Senior Olympics 8k/12k
Huron Meadows Metropark, Brighton, MI
Seniors: 12km Classic
Juniors: 8km Classic
THURS, JAN
Thursday Night Trails
6:00pm @Bartlett Rd. Trail Head - Vasa Pathway
INFO
SAT, JAN
Cote Dame Marie Ski Loppet
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling, MI
Seniors: Men: 26km; Women: 13km. Freestyle
Juniors: 7.5km freestyle
Fun Series: 7.5km classic or skate
SUN JAN
WeSki
3:00 - 5:00pm @ Timber Ridge
All ages ski instruction program.
INFO
THURS, JAN
Thursday Night Trails
6:00pm @Bartlett Rd. Trail Head - Vasa Pathway
INFO
SAT, JAN
Noquemanon Ski Marathon
Marquette, MI
Seniors: Full points: 50km Classic. Partial points: 50km skate, 24km skate, 24km classic.
INFO
SAT-SUN, JAN 30 & 31 2021
Hickory Hills CXC Cup
VSC will be hosting a JNQ Race Weekend
Hickory Hills, Traverse City
INFO
SUN JAN
WeSki
3:00 - 5:00pm @ Timber Ridge
All ages ski instruction program.
INFO
THURS, JAN
Thursday Night Trails
6:00pm @Bartlett Rd. Trail Head - Vasa Pathway
INFO
SAT, FEB
White Pine Stampede 10/20/50K
Mancelona High School, Mancelona, MI
Seniors: Full points: 50km freestyle. Partial points: 20km freestyle. (classic & skate times combined as freestyle)
Juniors: 10km freestyle (classic & skate times combined as freestyle)
Fun Series: 10km classic or skate
INFO
SUN, FEB
Mike Seaman Memorial 10k Classic
Forbush Corner, Frederic, MI
Seniors: 10km
THURS, FEB
Thursday Night Trails
6:00pm @Bartlett Rd. Trail Head - Vasa Pathway
INFO
SAT, FEB
North American Vasa: Freestyle
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 Hammond Road East Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Seniors: Full Points for 25K Freestyle; Partial Points for 50K Freestyle
Juniors: 6K Freestyle
INFO
SUN, FEB
North American Vasa - Classic
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 Hammond Road East Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Seniors: Full points: 17km Classic. Partial points: 34km Classic
Juniors: 6K Classic
INFO
THURS, FEB
Thursday Night Trails
6:00pm @Bartlett Rd. Trail Head - Vasa Pathway
INFO
SAT, FEB
Michigan Cup Freestyle Championships / Meijer State Games Of Michigan - Forbush 8K/17K Freestyle
Forbush Corner, Frederic, MI
Seniors: 17km Freestyle
SUN, FEB
Michigan Cup Classic Championships and Meijer State Games of Michigan / Hanson Hills 14km Classic
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling, MI
Seniors: 14km Classic
WEDS, FEB
SheSkis - 6:00pm
We'll meet in the Banquet Hall at Timber Ridge; bring a snack and/or beverage to share!
INFO
SAT, FEB
Vistas 10K Freestyle
Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls, MI
Seniors: 10km fresstyle
Juniors: 10km fresstyle
SUN, FEB
27th Annual Junior Muffin Team Sprint Relay - Freestyle
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, Roscommon, MI
Juniors: Two skiers x 3 laps around a 1.5km course (6 laps total)
WEDS, FEB
SheSkis - 6:00pm
We'll meet in the Banquet Hall at Timber Ridge; bring a snack and/or beverage to share!
INFO
FRI, FEB
Michigan High School Championships
Hickory Hills, Traverse City, MI
Juniors: Juniors only
SAT, FEB
Michigan High School Championships
Hickory Hills, Traverse City, MI
Juniors: Juniors only
SAT, FEB
Michigan Middle School Championships
Hickory Hills, Traverse City, MI
Juniors: Juniors only
Black Mountain 31K Classic and 10km Tour
Rippling Rapids Golf Course, 4849 North Black River Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721
Seniors: 31km Classic
SAT, MAR
The Flying Squirel Skiathlon
Crystal Mountain
Juniors Only: Middle School: 2.5k Classic / 2.5k Skate. High School: 5k Classic / 5k Skate
SUN, MAR
Michigan Cup Relays at Cross Country Ski Headquarters
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, Roscommon, MI
Seniors: 3x4-6km male, female, and coed teams
Juniors: 3x4-6km male, female, and coed teams
WEDS, APRIL
Banff Film Festival
City Opera House @ 5:30pm
Tickets on sale Feb. 21 to VSC members; Feb 28 to general public.
INFO
Nordic Ski Swap - 10am - 1pm
Elmwood Township Park Pavillion; Traverse City, MI
INFO
OCT 2020
Registration Opens for
Nordic Flyers & Nordic Rocks 2.0
INFO for Nordic Flyers INFO for Nordic Rocks 2.0
TUES, NOV 10, 2020
High School XC Ski Team Info Meeting - 7pm
Team practice begins Nov. 17th. Learn about the Traverse City XC Ski Team for 9th -12th students, combined from area high schools. All ski abilities welcome and encouraged to join. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. Contact Coac Ruth Oppliger for info:
oppligerru@tcaps.net
INFO
SheSkis 2020-21 Season
Things have been revised a bit this season, see here for INFO
Hickory Hills Work Bee
Hickory Hills - 1:00 - 3:00pm
Let's work to help get the trails ready for snow.
Bring your gloves, rakes, saws, loppers and gusto!
INFO
DEC
Annual Season Kick Off Party
The Filling Station @ 5:00pm
INFO
SAT, DEC
Lakes of the North Freestyle
Lakes of the North, Mancelona, MI
Seniors: 7.5km freestyle
Juniors: 7.5km freestyle
INFO
Registration Form (print and bring w/you)
SUN, DEC
Vasa Domingos with Norte
Timber Ridge Resort
12:00pm
Kick Off event for a family friendy,
weekly group ski.
INFO
SUN, DEC
Hickory Hills Open House
2:00-5:00
Come check out the nordic trails and new clubhouse.
VSC provides the chili, please bring a potuck dish to share.
SUN, DEC
Forbush Time Trial
Forbush Corner, Frederic, MI
Seniors: 6-10K Freestyle
Juniors: 6-10K Freestyle
FRI-SUN, JAN
Midwest Nordic Rendezvous
Timber Ridge Resort
6th Annual - details tba
INFO
SAT, JAN
Hanson Hills Team Ski Day
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling, MI
Seniors: 5-7K loops, men, women, coed 3-person relay teams (Participation points only)
Juniors: 5-7K loops, men, women, coed 3-person relay teams (Participation points only)
JAN
First Day of SkiSparks
K-5 Cross Country Ski Instruction Program
INFO
JAN
First Day of Nordic Flyers
Gr. 6-8 Cross Country Ski Instruction Program
INFO
THURS, JAN
Thursday Night Trails
6:00pm @Bartlett Rd. Trail Head - Vasa Pathway
*Potluck for this first night
INFO
SAT, JAN
Winter Trails Day
10:30am - 2pm @ Timber Ridge Resort
VSC volunteers needed to assist ~
contact Eric at ejoutside@gmail.com
INFO
SAT, JAN
Frosty Fest! Frosty Freestyle 5/15K
Huron Meadows Metropark, Brighton, MI
Seniors: 15km Freestyle
Juniors: 5km Freestyle
SUN JAN
WeSki
3:00 - 5:00pm @ Timber Ridge
All ages ski instruction program.
INFO
SUN, JAN
Frosty Fest! Krazy Klassic / Michigan Senior Olympics 8k/12k
Huron Meadows Metropark, Brighton, MI
Seniors: 12km Classic
Juniors: 8km Classic
THURS, JAN
Thursday Night Trails
6:00pm @Bartlett Rd. Trail Head - Vasa Pathway
INFO
SAT, JAN
Cote Dame Marie Ski Loppet
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling, MI
Seniors: Men: 26km; Women: 13km. Freestyle
Juniors: 7.5km freestyle
Fun Series: 7.5km classic or skate
SUN JAN
WeSki
3:00 - 5:00pm @ Timber Ridge
All ages ski instruction program.
INFO
THURS, JAN
Thursday Night Trails
6:00pm @Bartlett Rd. Trail Head - Vasa Pathway
INFO
SAT, JAN
Noquemanon Ski Marathon
Marquette, MI
Seniors: Full points: 50km Classic. Partial points: 50km skate, 24km skate, 24km classic.
INFO
SAT-SUN, JAN 30 & 31 2021
Hickory Hills CXC Cup
VSC will be hosting a JNQ Race Weekend
Hickory Hills, Traverse City
INFO
SUN JAN
WeSki
3:00 - 5:00pm @ Timber Ridge
All ages ski instruction program.
INFO
THURS, JAN
Thursday Night Trails
6:00pm @Bartlett Rd. Trail Head - Vasa Pathway
INFO
SAT, FEB
White Pine Stampede 10/20/50K
Mancelona High School, Mancelona, MI
Seniors: Full points: 50km freestyle. Partial points: 20km freestyle. (classic & skate times combined as freestyle)
Juniors: 10km freestyle (classic & skate times combined as freestyle)
Fun Series: 10km classic or skate
INFO
SUN, FEB
Mike Seaman Memorial 10k Classic
Forbush Corner, Frederic, MI
Seniors: 10km
THURS, FEB
Thursday Night Trails
6:00pm @Bartlett Rd. Trail Head - Vasa Pathway
INFO
SAT, FEB
North American Vasa: Freestyle
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 Hammond Road East Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Seniors: Full Points for 25K Freestyle; Partial Points for 50K Freestyle
Juniors: 6K Freestyle
INFO
SUN, FEB
North American Vasa - Classic
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 Hammond Road East Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Seniors: Full points: 17km Classic. Partial points: 34km Classic
Juniors: 6K Classic
INFO
THURS, FEB
Thursday Night Trails
6:00pm @Bartlett Rd. Trail Head - Vasa Pathway
INFO
SAT, FEB
Michigan Cup Freestyle Championships / Meijer State Games Of Michigan - Forbush 8K/17K Freestyle
Forbush Corner, Frederic, MI
Seniors: 17km Freestyle
SUN, FEB
Michigan Cup Classic Championships and Meijer State Games of Michigan / Hanson Hills 14km Classic
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling, MI
Seniors: 14km Classic
WEDS, FEB
SheSkis - 6:00pm
We'll meet in the Banquet Hall at Timber Ridge; bring a snack and/or beverage to share!
INFO
SAT, FEB
Vistas 10K Freestyle
Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls, MI
Seniors: 10km fresstyle
Juniors: 10km fresstyle
SUN, FEB
27th Annual Junior Muffin Team Sprint Relay - Freestyle
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, Roscommon, MI
Juniors: Two skiers x 3 laps around a 1.5km course (6 laps total)
WEDS, FEB
SheSkis - 6:00pm
We'll meet in the Banquet Hall at Timber Ridge; bring a snack and/or beverage to share!
INFO
FRI, FEB
Michigan High School Championships
Hickory Hills, Traverse City, MI
Juniors: Juniors only
SAT, FEB
Michigan High School Championships
Hickory Hills, Traverse City, MI
Juniors: Juniors only
SAT, FEB
Michigan Middle School Championships
Hickory Hills, Traverse City, MI
Juniors: Juniors only
Black Mountain 31K Classic and 10km Tour
Rippling Rapids Golf Course, 4849 North Black River Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721
Seniors: 31km Classic
SAT, MAR
The Flying Squirel Skiathlon
Crystal Mountain
Juniors Only: Middle School: 2.5k Classic / 2.5k Skate. High School: 5k Classic / 5k Skate
SUN, MAR
Michigan Cup Relays at Cross Country Ski Headquarters
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, Roscommon, MI
Seniors: 3x4-6km male, female, and coed teams
Juniors: 3x4-6km male, female, and coed teams
WEDS, APRIL
Banff Film Festival
City Opera House @ 5:30pm
Tickets on sale Feb. 21 to VSC members; Feb 28 to general public.
INFO
