The mission of the North American Vasa is to promote the sport of Nordic skiing and other winter sports in northwest lower Michigan through the Vasa Festival of Races. Those events shall be well organized, economical, fun and community oriented for all ages and abilities.
The North American Vasa is run by a working board of directors, and supported by over 200 volunteers each year.
Our Board
President: Brian Beauchamp (‘25) Brian<at>traversetrails.org
Vice President: Mike Schaeffer (‘26) mk.schaeffer<at>yahoo.com
Secretary: Gussie Peterson (‘24) gussiepeterson<at>gmail.com Past President
Treasurer: Bud Huber (‘25) hhuber_1<at>charter.net
Pete LaPlaca (‘25) Pete<at>ironmason.com, Past President/Sponsorships
Mike Haley (‘25) haleymichaelj<at>gmail.com, Past President
John Pflughoeft (‘26) johnpflughoeft<at>gmail.com Registration
Gretchen Carr (‘27) gretchen7881<at>gmail.com
Bob Haydock "(‘27) rhaydock3<at>gmail.com
Race Director: Ken Dawson, dawson.kenneth<at>att.net
Race Director: Cliff Onthank, onthanks<at>charter.net
Course and Grooming: James Hart, jstroke25<at>gmail.com
Consultant: Janice Davidson
Racer Packets Debby Page pagedebby<at>yahoo.com
Todd LaBlonte, Snowshoe Race labo1066<at>gmail.com
John Roe, Fat Bike Race jroe48<at>gmail.com