Great Lakes Wire

The Northern Michigan University (NMU) women's Nordic ski team is set to compete in the SuperTour Finals this week. The 2024-25 Swix Cup SuperTour Finals, organized by the National Nordic Foundation, will take place in Lake Placid. This event gathers top racers from across the United States, including those who have participated internationally during the season.

The competition consists of four races and determines the overall SuperTour standings. Athletes with top rankings will earn a spot in Period 1 of the 2025-26 World Cup. The finals also offer racers a chance to familiarize themselves with Lake Placid's trails before the 2026 World Cup Finals.

The schedule for the event includes several key races: on Wednesday, March 26, at 9:00 am, there will be a Women's 10 km Individual Start Freestyle race. On Friday, March 28, at 2:00 pm, both women and men will compete in a 1.3 km Individual Sprint Qualification Freestyle, followed by the National Championship Sprint Final at 3:55 pm. Saturday features a National Championship Mixed Relay 4 x 5 km – Classic & Free at 10:00 am. Finally, on Sunday, March 30, events include a Women’s National Championship 40 km Mass Start Classic and Junior Men’s 15 km starting at 8:00 am.

In terms of standings, Henriette Nilssen leads NMU's team with a position of 32nd overall and ranks as the 19th collegiate skier with a total of 34 points. Her score includes contributions from sprint competitions (12 points) and distance competitions (22 points). Pearl Harvey and Jordan Parent are also scoring members for NMU, ranked at positions 63rd and 75th with five and one point respectively.