Sun, Jan 4: Independance Oaks (Clarkston)
Lake OK but debris in play. Back loops very sketchy on skate skis. No grooming.
- Triran
Sun, Jan 4: Huron Meadows Metropark (Brighton)
December 31st: “No grooming will occur on Bucks Run on Jan 1st”
January 1st: “Buck’s Run was groomed today”
I travel an hour to ski, so I have to plan ahead, and skipped a great ski day, assuming the information on the 31st was correct.
So frustrating, Huron Meadows.
- Von
Sun, Jan 4: Huron Meadows Metropark (Brighton)
Great 10km Skate between Bucks Run and Coyote. Bucks was perfect.
Coyote could use a few inches. A few bumps but this is as good as it gets.
Clib house was hopping.
Even the fryer was going for the kids mozzarella sticks.
Tempted to order fries myself.
Loving every bit about what we have available.
- Ralf K
Sun, Jan 4: Vasa Trail (Traverse City)
The TART Groomers had groomed Timber Ridge & set fresh classic tracks on their full groom this morning, so I skied my first 16km loop from TR to Special K, to the 10/25 k split, then clockwise up the powerline hills to The Rock & back to TR. Many skiing friends were out enjoying the mid-20s weather this afternoon & silky snow. We agreed that it may have been the best conditions so far this season! Happy New Year to all!
- Sara Cockrell
Sun, Jan 4: Vasa Trail (Traverse City)
Good conditions greeted me on this Sunday afternoon. The first section off the Bartlett trailhead was well skied but an ill snowy. Things just got better the farther out. Anita’s was lovely a bit thin after the hill but fine. 12 k and headwaters lovely as well. Hope for snow not rain this week!! You could use good skis.
- Linda WeeksKaleita
Sun, Jan 4: Vasa Trail (Traverse City)
Very good conditions prevailed around the 10K loop today with a fresh groom of the skate lane and freshly set classic tracks. Better than average speeds for either persuasion. No thin spots so okay to use your A skis. Assume the conditions are at least as good on the 25K since a morning full groom was also reported for it.
- Jim Datsko
Sun, Jan 4: Ogemaw Hills Pathway (West Branch)
Went to Ogemaw Hills yesterday with 4 old friends.
Perfect snow. Almost a foot of base with hard crust but 3” of fresh snow tracked.
The tracker did a great job. Surprising there was that much snow as I live just 45 miles south and only an inch at my place.
The little bit of elevation always seems to produce more snow. Should be fanatastic even with the warm up over the next few days.
- Mike
Sun, Jan 4: Ogemaw Hills Pathway (West Branch)
Went to Ogemaw Hills yesterday with 4 old friends.
Perfect snow. Almost a foot of base with hard crust but 3” of fresh snow tracked.
The tracker did a great job. Surprising there was that much snow as I live just 45 miles south and only an inch at my place.
The little bit of elevation always seems to produce more snow. Should be fanatastic even with the warm up over the next few days.
- Mike
Sun, Jan 4: Huron Meadows Metropark (Brighton)
Great conditions for skating on Bucks Run this morning which looked like it had been groomed this morning. A lot if skiers out enjoying the good conditions. The other trails had been rolled a day or so ago and with about an inch of fresh snow on top and there was enough snow to ski on without breakthrough to the ground below. Great Job Huron Meadows!
- Tony P.
Sun, Jan 4: Ogemaw Hills Pathway (West Branch)
Went to Ogemaw Hills yesterday with 4 old friends.
Perfect snow. Almost a foot of base with hard crust but 3” of fresh snow tracked.
The tracker did a great job. Surprising there was that much snow as I live just 45 miles south and only an inch at my place.
The little bit of elevation always seems to produce more snow. Should be fanatastic even with the warm up over the next few days.
- Mike
Sun, Jan 4: Ogemaw Hills Pathway (West Branch)
Went to Ogemaw Hills yesterday with 4 old friends.
Perfect snow. Almost a foot of base with hard crust but 3” of fresh snow tracked.
The tracker did a great job. Surprising there was that much snow as I live just 45 miles south and only an inch at my place.
The little bit of elevation always seems to produce more snow. Should be fanatastic even with the warm up over the next few days.
- Mike
Sun, Jan 4: Huron Meadows Metropark (Brighton)
Bucks Run: groomed for skate and classic. Classic tracks starting to pull in dirt and shallow at the top of the “hills” and getting washed out. It would be nice if the groomers could throw a little snow in the thin areas, but I understand they need to consider the needs for this coming weekend’s races. Thanks for keeping Bucks going!
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Sun, Jan 4: Cross Country Ski Headquarters (Higgins Lake)
Trails are still in great shape, fresh snowcombing today with track reset where necessary. Take advantage of these excellent winter conditions!
- George, Mariah, Stu, Erin, Missy, Krista, Alex & the HQ crew
Sun, Jan 4: Hanson Hills (Grayling)
Groomer Dan is out cleaning up skate lanes on Yellow, Brown, Blue, M-93 Hills, and Novice. He is planning to reset tracks on Wilderness later this morning.
Cote Dame is around the corner, make sure to sign up! https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Grayling/CoteDameMarieSkiLoppet
- Justin Andre
Sun, Jan 4: Forbush Corner (Frederic)
We are planning a full system groom for the last weekend day of the Holiday Stretch. Take advantage of the wintry wooded landscape and groomed trails.
Open 9 to 5.
- MDB
Sat, Jan 3: Nubs Nob (Harbor Springs)
Mother Nature and the Nubs Knob groomers have teamed up !??
- Steve Biggs
Sat, Jan 3: Forbush Corner (Frederic)
22° and 7 mph wind at 1:15 PM. Yesterday‘s skis worked perfectly today after adding 2 layers Swix extra blue grip. Wonderful to see a fresh groom on all east side trails-deep, solid tracks and a flat firm skate deck. Very light snow during my entire ski less than 1/2”. Skis were faster than yesterday, Garmin data- 21.5 mph 4 times - crybaby and roller coaster; yesterday 20.2 mph max. My body battery however tanked and I could only manage 13.8km despite the outstanding conditions.
- Mary McKinley
Sat, Jan 3: Stokely Creek (Goulais River)
Suomi trail was super downhill run today! Your at the base of the western edge of Robertson Cliffs and drop down in three steps with three easy turns at the end of each step. Circle back to Lodge via Bunny Hill to the Roth trail. Dont miss the ice waterfall on your right halfway down the Bunny Hill. Also second hand heard Hakon Lien was great today. I'll ski that tomorrow on the way to Norms.
- Dave Fanslow
Sat, Jan 3: Michaywe (Gaylord)
Groomed the skate deck on maple ridge. Groomed and reset track on the rest of the trail system. Still a few thin, wind blown areas near the pro shop and clubhouse. Other than that, conditions are good. Full-service bar & dining located on the ski trail at Michaywe. "Inn the Woods" Restaurant is open Tuesday - Saturday. Visit www.michaywe.com for hours & menu.
- Michael Normand
Sat, Jan 3: Boyne Mountain (Boyne Falls)
Trails are in great shape! The best skiing of the season so far! Classic tracks are firm. Skate lanes are excellent. Lower trails are completely open. Vistas is rolled, but not tracked. Lillehammer and Vojins are open.
- Anne, from Boyne Mountain
Sat, Jan 3: Cross Country Ski Headquarters (Higgins Lake)
It's a beautiful day for skiing out there! Grooming Mike is out snowcombing and the tracks are still in great shape. We will have a cabin boy at Trappers cabin today, and it's looking like a wonderful day for northern Michigan Skiing!
- George, Mariah, Stu, Erin, Missy, Krista, Alex & the HQ crew
Sat, Jan 3: Forbush Corner (Frederic)
Winter is Winter at the corner. Happy to say the entire trail system is available and in the best shape ever for your exploration. No soft skate deck. Deep set tracks. Grip waxing easy. Blue/Green. Open 9 to 5.
- MDB
Sat, Jan 3: Hanson Hills (Grayling)
Lodge and Trails Open 9am
Groomer Dan is out combing skate lanes on Red, Yellow, Brown this morning.
Winter Wolf Skiathlon will take place this morning 10am-11am
Trails will be open. Race course will utilize M-93 Hills -Blue-Sue's Return Portion of Green All Trails Return to Lodge.
Winter Wolf Packet Pick up will be from 8:30am-9:30am in the Main Lodge.
*Transition and Start Area is located in the Big Field behind the softball outfield
- Justin Andre
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