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  • About Us
    • We're Hiring!
    • About VSC
    • Membership
    • Our Board
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Donate
    • Our Supporters
  • Programs
    • Grade K-5 Nordic Rocks
    • Grade K-5 Nordic SkiSparks
    • Grade 6-8 Nordic Flyers
    • High School Nordic Ski Team
    • Performance Training Group - Gr. 8-12
    • Michigan Cup Racing
    • WeSki - All Age Instruction
    • SheSkis - Womens Ski Group
  • Events
    • Club Calendar
    • Nordic Ski Swap
    • Midwest Nordic Rendezvous
    • Wednesday Night Sprints
    • Thursday Night Trails
    • Hickory Hills CXC Cup
    • CXC Coaches Clinic
    • Banff Mountain Film Festival
  • News
    • General News
  • Resources
    • Local XC Trails
    • Trail Condition Reports
    • XC Ski Rental Packages
    • XC Ski Gear Resources
    • VSC Merchandise
  • Contact Us
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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:
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Main Vasa Ski Club facebook page
Latest club news and happenings.
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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.
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* Please regularly check event information as the Covid-19 plans
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Club Calendar

​    *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 & SkiSparks

 INFO for Nordic Flyers   INFO for SkiSparks

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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!



SAT, DEC 
Annual Season Kick Off Party
Canceled for 2020
The Filling Station @ 5:00pm


SAT, DEC 12
Canceled for 2021
Lakes of the North Freestyle 
Lakes of the North, Mancelona, MI 
Seniors: 7.5km freestyle 
Juniors: 7.5km freestyle


SUN, DEC 13
Canceled for 2021
Forbush Time Trial 
Forbush Corner, Frederic, MI 
Seniors: 6-10K Freestyle 
Juniors: 6-10K Freestyle


MON-WEDS, DEC 28-39, 2020
Nordic Flyers Christmas Camp
Hickory Hills
INFO


SAT, JAN 2, 2021
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 2, 2021
First Day of Nordic Flyers
Gr. 6-8 Cross Country Ski Instruction Program
INFO



MON, JAN 4, 2021
First Day of SkiSparks
K-5 Cross Country Ski Instruction Program
INFO



WEDS, JAN 6, 2021 
SheSkis  - 
Check link for details.
INFO


FRI-SUN, JAN 8 & 10, 2021
Midwest Nordic Rendezvous
Timber Ridge Resort 
6th Annual - details tba
INFO



SUN JAN
WeSki
Canceled for 2021
@ Timber Ridge
All ages ski instruction program.
INFO


SAT, JAN
Winter Trails Day
  @ Timber Ridge Resort
Canceled for 2021


SAT, JAN 9, 2021
Frosty Fest! Frosty Freestyle 5/15K 
Huron Meadows Metropark, Brighton, MI 
Seniors: 15km Freestyle 
Juniors: 5km Freestyle


SUN, JAN 10, 2021
Frosty Fest! Krazy Klassic / Michigan Senior Olympics 8k/12k 
Huron Meadows Metropark, Brighton, MI 
Seniors: 12km Classic 
Juniors: 8km Classic


WEDS, JAN 13, 2021 
SheSkis  - 
Check link for details.
INFO


SAT, JAN 16, 2021
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


WEDS, JAN 20, 2021 
SheSkis  - 
Check link for details.
INFO


FRI-SUN, JAN 22-24, 2021
Noquemanon Ski Marathon 
Marquette, MI 
Seniors: Full points: 50km Classic. Partial points: 50km skate, 24km skate, 24km classic.



WEDS, JAN 20, 2021 
SheSkis  - 
Check link for details.
INFO


SAT, JAN 30, 2021
Mike Seaman Memorial 10k Classic 
Forbush Corner, Frederic, MI 
Seniors: 10km


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SAT-SUN, FEB 2021
Hickory Hills CXC Cup
Postponed until further notice
VSC will be hosting a JNQ Race Weekend
Hickory Hills, Traverse City
INFO



VIRTUAL - FEB 1-12, 2021
White Pine Stampede 10/20/50K 
Virtual race - ski anytime between Feb1-12.
Mancelona High School, Mancelona, MI 




SAT, FEB 13, 2021
North American Vasa: Freestyle 
Canceled for 2021
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



SUN, FEB 14, 2021
North American Vasa - Classic 
Canceled for 2021
Timber Ridge Resort, 4050 Hammond Road East Traverse City, Michigan 49686 
Seniors: Full points: 17km Classic. Partial points: 34km Classic 
Juniors: 6K Classic



SAT, FEB 20, 2021
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
Check link for details.
INFO


SAT, FEB 27, 2021
Boyne Vistas 10K Freestyle 
Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls, MI 

Seniors: 10km fresstyle 
Juniors: 10km fresstyle


SUN, FEB 28, 2021
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
Check link for details.
INFO
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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


SAT-SUN, MAR 6-7, 2021
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

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