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!
RESULTS: Flying Squirrel racers and tough conditions
1/24/2026 3:00:00 AM - By Beth Major
The race dawned with a foot of heavy new snow on both the JACK RABBIT 3.5k and FLYING SQUIRREL 5k racecourses. Middle and High School skiers from Nubs Nob, Vasa Raptor and Crystal Nordic teams showed their grit and strength in these tough conditions. (Video and results)
Wax recommendations: Noque, Reid Goble, Beech Nuts Junior races
1/23/2026 7:03:01 AM - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for this weekend's COLD races! Toko and Rex recommendations.
Noquemanon issues cold weather protocols, race updates
1/20/2026 8:01:03 AM - By Noquemanon Ski Marathon
ATTENTION – Cold Weather Protocols in place. Please review below! Junior Noque may cancel. 50k may postpone.
Haberkorn, Smith, Davis, and Davis+Dufour lead MI Cup
1/20/2026 4:05:00 AM - By Mike Muha
The leaders of the Michigan Cup have largely remained the same, but there are several strong racers who have not yet completed five races. Who are we watching?
Erica O'Hearn and Ryan Harris win Nub's Nob Classic
1/19/2026 7:00:00 AM - By Mike Muha
The snow and racing were excellent at the 2026 Nub's Nob Classic on the three-lap course on the upper cross country ski trails at Nub's Nob.
Cote Dame Marie: Wakeley and O'Hearn ski away from competition
1/19/2026 3:00:00 AM - By Mike Muha
Jorden Wakeley (Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop) and Erica O'Hearn (Vasa Ski Club) showed who's boss - both skied away from the competition.
Dick Fultz to receive plaque in honor of Cross Country Ski Shop 50th anniversary
1/16/2026 6:11:05 AM - By Heather Compton
Northbound Outfitters / Cross Country Ski Shop will be having party immediately after the Cote Dame Marie Loppet, with special star, Dick Fultz! The shop turns 50 and Dick will be receiving a special plaque on behalf of the shop in celebration of the wonderful shop.
Wax recommendations: Cote, Nub's, Flying Squirrel races!
1/15/2026 6:53:07 AM - By Mike Muha
Toko and Rex wax recommendations for Saturday's Cote Dame Marie, and Sunday's Nub's Nob Classic 5k & 12k and CCSC Flying Squirrel Nordic races.
Haberkorn, Smith, Davis, and Davis lead 2026 Michigan Cup
1/14/2026 11:58:39 AM - By Mike Muha
We are five races into the 2025-2026 Michigan Cup season - one junior race and four senior races - and Ken Dawson has released the individual standings to date.
UPDATED! Help let Detroit students experience cross country skiing
1/14/2026 5:00:00 AM - By Mike Muha
NEW DATES! Last year, Team NordicSkiRacer volunteers assisted students from the Detroit Public Schools with learning how to cross country ski. We're looking for volunteers for this year!
FLASH RACE to support Reid Goble on Jan 24
1/14/2026 3:00:00 AM - By Cross Country Ski Headquarters
Join us for an informal race around the Trapper’s Cabin Loop and help support Reid Goble, Michigan’s U.S. SuperTour Series and International cross-country ski racer!
Swix has new World Cup series of racing glide wax
1/14/2026 - By Swix
The Swix World Cup series has been built on the principle that you’ll always find the right wax if you follow three steps: first, identify the snow type, then check the humidity, and finally, the temperature.
UPCOMING
FRI, MAR 27, 2026
2026 US Ski & Snowboard SuperTour Finals - 1.5km classic sprint
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Road, Craftsbury Common, VT
SAT, MAR 28, 2026
2026 US Ski & Snowboard SuperTour Finals - 4 x 5km mixed gender club relay
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Road, Craftsbury Common, VT
Team NSR End-of-Season and Groomer Appreciation Party!
Huron Meadows Metropark Ski Center, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
SUN, MAR 29, 2026
2026 US Ski & Snowboard SuperTour Finals - 40km freestyle mass start
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 535 Lost Nation Road, Craftsbury Common, VT
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
SAT, MAR 21
Stokely Creek: Yesterday's groom was about the same today. Never warmed enough yesterday to transform the surface, plus a half cm of fresh snow overnight. A bit soft and slow for my liking to be honest. Inside scoop: the Bombardier will groom todays new snow on the inner core trails tomorrow morning. Only a partial system, but it should be ultra primo!! Go around twice.
FRI, MAR 20
Stokely Creek: Pretty close to perfect tracks, but skate lane was a bit soft in spots since so much fresh snow. Saw a Long Tailed Weasel on Sayer Creek, in the track! He couldn't resist the perfect grooming.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: We attempted to clear the Rolling Hills trail yesterday, but the falling ice from the trees made it too precarious. We will not be grooming the practice field today or tomorrow due to warmth, but we will try to groom it Sunday morning. Trappers Cabin and Blizzard are still covered in sticks and pine needles, but 'skiable'. Everything else is closed. This will be the case for Saturday as well, and we will reassess Sunday morning.
Forbush Corner: We plan on being open today but the overnight rain and temps above freezing do not bode well for any new grooming. Temperatures go below freezing tonight so we plan on a full system groom for Saturday.
THU, MAR 19
Sleeping Bear Dunes: ***Grooming Update!***
Our amazing Trail Groomer Milan, was out on the Norther Section of the trail this Tuesday, grooming the amazing 3 to 4 feet of powder we received with the recent blizzard. Today's warmer temps are going to make the snow a little slushier.
From Crystal River Trail head to Lawr Farm have been groomed.
Stokely Creek: Wow, one of the best tracks of the season! The last week has stacked a whole second base worth of snow on top of the already above average base.
Hickory Hills: This might be my last ski of the season so I wanted to thank the people at Hickory Hills for the fantastic grooming they have been doing all winter. For a family downhill ski venue, Hickory Hills has done so much for the Nordic skiers that it seems it is more of a Nordic center now than a downhill ski area. The downhill looks like they are closed for the season yet they are grooming with the piston bully on the Nordic trails. Special thanks to coach K who works numerous hours using the sleds to groom the trails. The last couple of days when no one was grooming, John had to spend 6 hrs a day laying a skating lane and setting a track. Saw lots of skiers still taking advantage of the great snow. Gave some instructions to a lovely lady named Margaret who I found out was a professional marathon runner in her youth and competed in the 1988 summer Olympics in South Korea. Amazing the people you meet on the trail.
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