No surprise here: You get the members of the team out to race, you have some good results, and you win the overall Michigan Cup...again! Congratulations to the Cross Country Ski Headquarters!
Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop: 2025 Brumbaugh Cup champions!
3/7/2025 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop has won the day, returning the Brumbaugh Cup to Grayling after a two-year absence.
Wax recommendations: Great Bear Chase and MI Cup Relays
3/6/2025 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for the final Michigan Cup race of the 2025 season, plus the Great Bear Chase!
Last chance for GRNST to take out the Headquarters!
3/6/2025 - By Mike Muha
The Cross Country Ski Headquarters leads the overall Michigan Cup team competition going into the Michigan Cup Relays. Can Grand Rapids Nordic make up the point deficit?
Superiorland wins HS Championships after 13 year drought
3/5/2025 - By Mike Muha
The Superiorland Ski Club’s High School Teams are the 2025 Michigan State High School Champions, as the girls and boys team went 1-2 at the Michigan Nordic Skiing State Champions in Houghton this weekend.
Please help my research on ski technique for my PhD dissertation!
3/4/2025 - By Andy Liebner
I need skiers to fill out my questionnaire to help be prepare for an on-snow research experiment at Forbush Corner.
RESULTS: Ryan Harris and Sarah Newmister conquer The Beast!
3/3/2025 - By John Gravlin and Mike Muha
Ryan Harris barely held off Drew Moore for a win by only four-tenths of a second! Sarah Newmister cruised for her first victory of the season.
RESULTS: Ryan Harris and Deanna Spencer win fast Black Mountain Classic
3/2/2025 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED! Tons of snow, but warm weather caused some melting in the days leading to the race. Hard and fast tracks! Lost skiers!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters leads MI Cup
2/27/2025 - By Mike Muha
The Cross Country Ski Headquarters leads the overall Michigan Cup team competition going into the Michigan High School Championships and the Black Mountain races.
Wax recommendations: Black Mountain and the High School Championships
2/27/2025 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup races!
RESULTS: 32nd Muffin Racers enjoy great conditions!
2/27/2025 - By Mariah Frye Colie
The costumes and team names seem to get better and more outrageous each year. It’s amazing how fast these skiers can ski while wearing such seemingly cumbersome outfits...
HHCCSS Extends lead over GRNST in Brumbaugh Cup
2/26/2025 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop made up 40 points on Grand Rapids Nordic after the Forbush Freestyle and gained another 60 after the Hanson Hills Classic.
UPDATED: FLASH RACE to help support Reid Goble, March 8
2/24/2025 - By Mariah Frye Colie
Back by popular demand is our flash race to help support Reid Goble on Saturday March 1st. Join us for a race around the Trapper’s Cabin Loop, and support Michigan’s U.S. SuperTour Series and World Cup cross country skier!
UPCOMING
WED, MAR 11, 2026
2026 Cross Country Junior National Championships - Classic Sprint
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI
FRI, MAR 13, 2026
2026 Cross Country Junior National Championships - 14.6/11.3/8K Classic Mass Start
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI
SAT, MAR 14, 2026
2026 Cross Country Junior National Championships - 4-Person Mixed Gender Freestyle Relay
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI
FRI, MAR 20, 2026
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
TUE, MAR 10
Forbush Corner: Looks like the warmer weather is going to retreat to wherever it came from and let colder weather and a good chance of measurable snow return. We are watching the weather forecasts just like you. A recon of the east, west and south trails today looks promising for really good skiing if we get the snow predicted this Friday and Sunday. There is adequate base, but there are a few places where dirt is showing, some icy spots and debris from the wind storms this winter is mixed in. So here is what we are planning:
Thursday and Friday: Man-made snow loops groomed for skate and setting fresh classic tracks. Total of 3.3k.
Saturday: We are hopeful that the predicted winter storm will drop enough snow to groom more trails in addition to the man-made loops. We will also be celebrating Founders Day (Dave Forbush’s birthday). We will have hot dogs, chips, cookies, baked beans, bean burgers, beverages, etc. If you want, bring a dish to pass.
Sunday: We could be skiing in a winter storm.
Monday: Should be winter like. Maybe a full system groom?
We will make a call on Monday about being open for the rest of the week.
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