Rebecca Davis brings it home for the win at Black Mountain Classic! (Photo: Rachelle Howe)
Results: Seven teams compete at 2026 Michigan HS and MS Nordic Ski Championships
3/4/2026 5:00:57 AM - By Mike Muha
Four teams from the upper peninsula and three from the lower peninsula competed this past weekend at the 2026 Michigan High School and Middle School Nordic Ski Championships at Hickory Hills in Traverse City, Michigan.
Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop wins 2026 Brumbaugh Cup
3/3/2026 3:15:44 AM - By Ernie Brumbaugh
HHCCSS won 8 of the 13 Brumbaugh Cup races, led by Jorden Wakeley and Rebecca Davis and supported a roster of very strong skiers. Grand Rapids Nordic was second, holding off Team NordicSkiRacer who took third.
Harris and Newmister take the Black Mountain Freestyle
3/1/2026 12:01:47 PM - By John Gravlin
Ryan Harris and Sarah Newmister were the top finishers on the new course at the 2026 Black Mountain Freestyle.
Moore and Davis win Black Mountain Classic
3/1/2026 7:00:01 AM - By John Gravlin
It seems that every Friday before the Black Mountain Classic, Mother Nature throws a doozy of a curve ball at the Black Mountain trails.
Wax recommendations: Black Mountain and the HS Championships
2/26/2026 8:05:37 AM - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup races: Black Mountain and the HS Championships!
Brumbaugh Cup: GRNST and NSR fight for second place. HHCCSS leads.
2/24/2026 7:06:15 AM - By Mike Muha
Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop continues to lead the Brumbaugh Cup as of the Muffin Race, with 705 points. Grand Rapids Nordic is in second with 934 points, just 12 more than third place Team NordicSkiRacer.
DeBruyn, Smith, Davis, and Wakeley lead MI Cup as of Muffin Race
2/24/2026 2:05:40 AM - By Mike Muha
Check out the overall individual Michigan Cup standings with corrections and current team rosters as of Feb 23, 2026 (PDF). This includes all races through the Muffin Race and includes any corrections.
2026 Muffin Results, Recap, and Pictures
2/23/2026 2:00:00 AM - By Cross Country Ski Headquarters
We had 42 young skiers compete at the 33rd Annual Junior Muffin races this year! Some truly fast skiers out there, and everyone competed with Heart!!
UPDATED! Black Mountain race changes; new course for skate race
2/23/2026 - By John Gravlin
The Skate race on Sunday will feature a New 12km Skate Course located entirely on the Presque Isle Side of the trail system. It will be shorter, but nobody said it had to be easier.
Reid Goble wins Super Tour 10K Classic in Minneapolis
2/22/2026 4:00:15 AM - By Jim Pryor
Michigan native and former Michigan Cup skier Reid Goble was the overall winner of the Men’s Super Tour 10K Classic mass start race held at Wirth Park in Minneapolis MN.
A Korteloppet struggle
2/21/2026 1:00:00 AM - By Carol Mueller-Brumbaugh
Ernie and I agreed to start and finish the 2026 Korteloppet together as our first XC ski race skiing together in our 45 years of racing.
Muffin Race wax recommendations
2/19/2026 11:00:00 AM - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for this weekend's Muffin Race at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters.
UPCOMING
SAT, MAR 7, 2026
Nordic Ski Junior Racers training session (Team NordicSkiRacer)
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
Great Bear Chase
Calumet, MI 49913
SUN, MAR 8, 2026
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Spring forward!
Michigan Cup Relays at XC Ski HQ
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
MON, MAR 9, 2026
2026 Cross Country Junior National Championships - 7.5/5K Freestyle Interval Start
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI
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
THU, MAR 5
Hiawatha Highlands: Good Morning! It's another milder morning up here....currently at -2 C. The sun is shining beautifully!!
The groomer is currently out with the Piston Bully -- the 2k Lighted has been groomed for both classic and skate. He is currently on the Crystal....at the moment is fixing up the Hiawatha loop (boots), and will finish up grooming the 5k, classic and skate. The Pinder system was done yesterday and is holding up well, as is the Red Pine system.
We hope everybody has an awesome sunshiny day!!
Hanson Hills: THURSDAY UPDATE — MARCH 5, 2026
?? Nordic Trail Update:
Skate lanes were groomed this morning on Yellow, Brown, Blue, and Easy Return.
This will be a wrap on our grooming operations for the season. Thanks to our grooming crew for keeping the trails in great shape all winter long.
?? Lodge and trails will remain open 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM through Saturday.
If you’ve been thinking about getting out for one more ski, the window is still open. Come enjoy the trails while the snow lasts! ??
WED, MAR 4
Forbush Corner: It’s Wednesday, and we are forming a plan for the next couple of days. Tomorrow and Friday will probably be in play for some decent skiing. Tomorrow for sure. Going to groom up the 240 loop, Pancake, Linda’s Link, Badlands and the Pines loop for skate and classic. There are good classic tracks on the trails that won’t be groomed. Friday will be a bit more challenging for grooming, but maybe we can do the 240 loop, Linda’s link and Ridge. We expect to be closed to skiing on Saturday (ugly weather forecast) and not reopening until Thursday, March 12 following the warm temps. We hope that we will be open the following weekend based on cooler temps. Hold off on putting your skis away!
Hiawatha Highlands: Good Morning Snow Lovers!! It's a beautiful sunny morning up here....and shaping up to be a warmer one today. The temperature is currently at -1 C.
The groomer was out this morning -- the Pinder system was groomed for both classic and skate. The Red Pine system and Crystal system are holding up.
Come on up and enjoy this fantastic day!
Hanson Hills: Lodge and trails open at 9:00 AM
(Lodge closes at 3:00 PM)
No new grooming today. The PB100 really worked the snow yesterday grinding in new tracks, so we’re going to let the trail rest today.
Groomer Dan will be back out tomorrow morning to assess trail conditions and groom as conditions allow.
In the meantime, enjoy the sunshine and get out for a glide!
Swedetown: The Swedetown Trails will be closed to skiing and ski testing starting the morning of Friday, March 6, through 7:00 am Saturday, March 7. This will allow us to ensure quality groomed trails for the Great Bear Chase on March 7.
The current weather forecast shows a good chance of rain Friday afternoon and evening. This could mean grooming challenges and damage to the course by skiers while it is warm and wet. We want to groom and preserve such that everyone has a good experience on Saturday.
We want to keep Great Bear Chase skiers coming back, as each year the race contributes $20,000 or more to the Swedetown Trails Club for trail improvements and maintenance.
TUE, MAR 3
Hanson Hills: Amazing conditions. Slicks form when sun sets but the grooming and trail maintenance continues to delight. Good skate deck and crisp classic tracks. Thank you, Hanson!!!! ????
Huron Meadows Metropark: Excellent again. Fresh groom/till this AM held up well…fast and hard. Probably another day left tomorrow since it will freeze again tonight.
Stokely Creek: Today's and especially yesterday's grooming was fantastic for classic with skins today. At 3:20 pm there are no dripping icicles so it seems that tomorrow morning will be fantastic again. Worst case scenario it will be good spring skate skiing if the classic is too icy for you.
Hickory Hills: The best skiing in Traverse City is at Hickory. Both the Meadows and Hills were Pisten Bully groomed this morning. Everything is well covered with the exception of gray ice at the top of the first hill east of the parking lot, and some exposed gravel on The Beast. Skating is a bit soft, but fast. Classic tracks are well formed and deep. I used “B” skis, but “A” skis would be fine if you’re careful. Assuming they use the PB tomorrow, it should be great in the morning.
Hiawatha Highlands: Good Morning!! It's a calm, milder morning....temperature -8 C.
The groomer headed out this morning -- he will be freshening up the skate lanes with the Ginzu, beginning with the Pinder system, the Crystal system will be next and then the Red Pine system.
Have an awesome day!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: Similar conditions to yesterday, Groomer Mike is snow combing the fresh man-made snow, and Trappers Cabin, Rolling Hills, Adventure, and Blizzard are holding up fairly well. All other trails are closed. Expect good conditions in the morning, softening up in the afternoon. Tomorrow looks like the same story. Thursday and Friday do not look promising, and we may have to close the trails to preserve the base for the relay race on Sunday. We'll see if the forecast changes, but right now, it does not look great for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. We'll send another update Thursday morning.
Hanson Hills: Lodge and trails open 9am (Lodge closes at 3pm). My turn to sit in the PB100. Tracks and fresh comb are being reset on Yellow, brown, blue and easy return this morning.
Hanson Hills: Lodge and trails open 9am (Lodge closes at 3pm). My turn to sit in the PB100. Tracks and fresh comb are being reset on Yellow, brown, blue and easy return this morning.
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