Tony Percha (lead) and Cyril Grum getting in an early morning rollerski at Kensington Metropark on Island Drive. (Yes, besides a nice bike path, Kensington has a couple quieter roads...)
Toko news and musings
10/31/2024 - By Ian Harvey
New logo, US Ski Team visit, Ben Ogden, planned wax clinics for the West Yellowstone Ski Festival, and Team Birkie!
2024-2025 Michigan Cup race calendar
10/17/2024 - By Mike Muha
The schedule is nearly identical as last season's, with twenty-one races. The only change is the loss of the Lakes of the North Freestyle
The Vasa Tradition continues in 2025
10/16/2024 - By Gretchen Carr
We have partnered with Traverse City Parks and Recreation to add a backup site at Hickory Hills which has snow-making ability.
Sten Fjelheim inducted into the Northern Michigan University Hall of Fame
9/17/2024 - By Mike Muha
The legendary Sten Fjeldheim will be inducted into the Northern Michigan University Hall of Fame on September, 20, 2024. Of the 73 Hall of Famers, Fjeldheim is the first to represent Nordic skiing.
Andy Liebner's Homer Epic 100k ski adventure
9/16/2024 - By Mike Muha
Andy Liebner created a mini-documentary about growing up in Alaska and competing in the 2024 Homer Epic 100k cross country ski race. The 100k route climbed 6,194 feet.
2024-25 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Announced
9/13/2024 - By U.S. Ski & Snowboard
U.S. Ski & Snowboard formally announced the 27 athletes who have accepted their nominations and have officially been named to the 2024-25 Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.
Cliff Onthank and Ken Dawson to co-direct North American Vasa
8/8/2024 - By North American Vasa
The North American Vasa Board of Directors is happy to announce that Cliff Onthank and Ken Dawson will share the position of race director.
Superiorland Ski Club has paid positions open
7/25/2024
The Superiorland Ski Club in Marquette, Michigan, is looking for a people to fill the following paid positions for the 2024/2025 season.
Salt Lake City will host 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics
7/24/2024 - By Utah and ICO press releases
Salt Lake City, Utah, has been selected to host the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the fifth time the Winter Olympic Games have been held in the USA and 32 years since Utah last hosted the Olympics.
Help Forbush Corner expand snowmaking! New map!
6/6/2024 - By Todd Hubbard
The cost of the expansion is estimated at $400,000. SMI. With a generous $100,000 donation already pledged, we need your help to raise the remaining funds to have the extension ready for next season!
Forbush Corner to increase snowmaking to 5km in two phases
5/30/2024 - By Forbush Corner
We are thrilled to announce the next big step at Forbush Corner Nordic: Expanding our snowmaking capabilities beyond the loop!
Final Michigan Cup individual results and medal winners
3/25/2024 - By Mike Muha
Check where you finished! The final Michigan Cup individual standings for 2024 and the Medal Winners (top 10% in each age group)
UPCOMING
SAT, NOV 15, 2025
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski or Ski Workout
Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
SUN, NOV 16, 2025
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski or Ski Workout
Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
SAT, NOV 22, 2025
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski or Ski Workout
Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
TUE, NOV 11
Dunes Golf Club: Actually started skiing yesterday at Bay Meadows with my Evo's and they were great. Had to ski in 6" of snow but my glide was good. Ran into Eli Brown and his fiancée who thanked me for breaking trail. I then took Karen to the Dunes but they only had about 3" of snow and we stuck real bad even though I sprayed the skis with toko yellow high performance wax. Went back out yesterday afternoon to Bay Meadows again and it was still great. Ran into Eli again and he told me coach K rolled Hickory Meadows. Now it brings us to today. Karen and I went to try the Dunes again with our Evo's and it was very good. My ankle bone was hurting from my combo boots so I opted to skate. Skating was good so we snow golfed 18 holes and finished at even par.
MON, NOV 10
Bay Meadows GC: Fresh tracks at bay meadows golf course with sunshine and random snow dumps. Early day is best of course
Dunes Golf Club: 8:00 am ski, nice for about 45 minutes then the sticking started as the temp rose .
About 4 inches of settled snow , with some glide on my Atomic skins , lots of leaves down.
Pretty typical for the first snow.
SUN, NOV 9
Dunes Golf Club: And so it begins. Just enough snow on the ground to scrape the barnacles off your old track no wax or hickory trail busters... But do it on the mowed courses. Hopefully this is the new awakening of the season!
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