Thank you for sponsoring the Michigan Nordic Skiing State Championship meet: 
There are two levels within the race team; High School Level, and The Junior National Level.
The High School team meets 5 days per week to train for and race at competitions in Ironwood and Negaunee Michigan, Rhinelander, Wisconsin and Mesabi, Minnesota. Skiers registered for the Junior National team train with the High School team with an additional day of practice. The Junior National skiers will compete in additional JN qualifying races with the goal of representing the region at the Junior National Championships in March.
Contact: Head coach Ross Williams or Program Parent Coordinator Leah Elenbaas (lelenbaas@gmail.com)
Head Coach: Ross Williams (williams.ross.1792@gmail.com or 231-632-9333)
Ages: 13-19 (U-16—U-20 USSA Levels)
When: The HS program runs from November 6, 2023 through March 2024; the JN program runs through the Junior National championship races in mid-March for those that qualify
Parent & skiers meeting October 27 at 7:00 pm at the Blueberry Ridge Warming Hut.
First dryland practice Monday, November 6 at Marquette Senior HS track.
Where: Multiple trail venues
Price: High School Level: $200.00; Junior National Level: $375.00. (Both include individual SSC membership)
Scholarships are available to those in need. Please discuss with either of the program contacts or email superiorlandskitreasurer@gmail.com for more details.
Rental Equipment is available on a first come first serve basis.
- There is a $75.00 fee for the use of each complete set of equipment (classic and freestyle) for the season.
- For both classic and skate gear the cost is $150.00
Click here for the 2023-24 Race Schedule and 2023-24 Race Team Info Letter.
Ross Williams is returning as the 2023-24 Head Coach. Assistant coaches are Sam Holmes and David Slette.
We are pleased to have Ross Williams returning in the Head Coach position for the SSC High School Race Team this year. Ross took over that position in 2022-23 season; previously he had been with us for a couple years as an assistant coach and our Head Wax Tech. Ross is also the current Head Coach for the Great Lakes Division Junior National Team. When forced to give us a quick bio of his skiing life he offered:
“Like most Nordic skiers, I grew up in a skiing family. As soon as I could stand on my own, my parents had me on skis. I jumped in to my first Junior VASA when I was 6 and the post race cookies and hot cocoa had me hooked. From there, as I got older, racing became more serious.
I was the 2011 Michigan State Champion and was able to qualify for 7 Junior National trips. After my Junior career was over I started coaching with the VASA Ski Club. After a few years there, I was offered a dream job in Marquette working for someone I have always admired and respected. The added benefit of having much better snow conditions and the chance to be involved with the SSC sealed the deal.
I have been able to attend 4 Junior National Championships as a wax tech and coach and hope to keep giving our skiers the chance to get to the next level of racing.”
Ross has quickly become an important part of the racing and coaching community in Michigan, and our Great Lakes Division. We look forward to having him with us for years to come.