Former Michigan Cup racer and current member of the Bridger Ski Foundation Pro Team Reid Goble has had a great couple weeks. First, he won the Minneapolis SuperTour race. Then he won a gold medal serving as a guide in the Paralympics. Finally, he's been chosen to race in the Men's 10km interval start classic race (3/20) at the FIS World Cup Finals in Lake Placid NY. Way to go Reid!
Michigan Cup standings as of Feb 12, 2026: XCHQ still in lead
2/15/2026 12:00:28 AM - By Mike Muha
The Cross Country Ski Headquarters has a commanding lead over all the other teams with 19,801 points. Over 3,00 points behind in second place is Team NordicSkiRacer, with Grand Rapids Nordic sitting on their tail with 15,075 points.
It's Vasa weekend! Let's Wax!
2/12/2026 5:38:41 AM - By Mike Muha
Toko and Rex wax recommendations for the 2026 North American Vasa.
2026 Olympian Sophia Tsu Velicer raced in 2011 North American Vasa
2/10/2026 12:00:25 AM - By Mike Muha
Sophia Tsu Velicer, representing Chinese Taipei, just finished 52nd in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games.
Jorden Wakeley and Rebecca Davis win Forbush Memorial Classic
2/9/2026 4:00:00 AM - By Mike Muha
It was a Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop day, with the team taking both wins and 4 of the 6 podium spots.
Vanias and Wakeley top the 2026 White Pine Stampede
2/9/2026 2:00:00 AM - By Mike Muha
Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop skiers Kaitlyn Vanias and Jorden Wakely took the top spots in the 40km White Pine Stampede.
Headquarters in the lead! Beckham, Temkin, Davis and Davis top skiers
2/5/2026 3:00:00 PM - By Mike Muha
The Cross Country Ski Headquarters has a commanding lead over all the other teams in the Michigan Cup. Beckham Haberkorn and Shirel Temkin lead the juniors; Rebecca and Michael Davis lead the seniors. And welcome Crystal Nordic!
Wax recommendations: White Pine Stampede and Forbush Classic
2/5/2026 1:00:25 PM - By Mike Muha
Another cold weekend! See the wax recommendations for the White Pine Stampede and Forbush Memorial Classic. Get waxing!
North American Vasa is on as Trail Conditions reach peak
2/5/2026 3:00:54 AM - By Libby Schnepf
The 50th Annual North American Vasa Festival of Races, presented by TVC, is on, and organizers report trail conditions are shaping up for race weekend, February 14–15, 2026, at Timber Ridge Resort in Traverse City, MI.
The Family Davis: MI Cup Classic Champions at Hanson Hills
2/3/2026 3:23:14 AM - By Mike Muha
Rebecca Davis and Michael Davis ski away from the field to become the 2026 Michigan Cup Classic Champions!
Rebecca Davis and Ryan Harris win MI Cup Champion Freestyle
2/3/2026 12:00:08 AM - By Mike Muha
Rebecca Davis dominated the women and Ryan Harris skied away from the pack at Forbush Corner during 2026 Forbush Freestyle / Michigan Cup Freestyle Championships.
Wax recommendations for the Forbush Freestyle and Hanson Hills Classic
1/29/2026 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED! Wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup Championship races! Should be great snow conditions but a bit on the cold side...especially on Saturday.
Updated Michigan Cup JUNIOR standings
1/26/2026 10:00:00 AM - By Mike Muha
Points Keeper Ken Dawson has updated the current individual JUNIOR standings: "I included the latest Michigan Cup results for juniors that include Flying Squirrel and Beech Nuts races."
UPCOMING
TUE, MAR 31, 2026
Citizen’s Night Ski Race Series
Main MTU Trailhead, Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, Michigan
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
SUN, MAR 29
Forbush Corner: We will be open at 9 tomorrow, shop closing at noon. We will leave the side gate on Roberts rd open for those wanting to ski. We will not be grooming due to the warmup and rain in the forecast for the week.
Watching the weather, and if conditions are favorable we will continue operations this coming Saturday and Sunday. So, if you want to ski this week, we ask that you leave a $10 trail fee in the slot in the wall near the east front entrance.
Nubs Nob: Excellent base depth and grooming. The snow was already pretty sticky by 11:00am with the warm temps and sun. Possible snow later this week means there is still a chance of nice ski conditions right up until closing day on April 5th. If you can hit the freeze-thaw just right it’s awesome out there.
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