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!
North American Vasa welcomes new Race Director
11/22/2013 - By Pete LaPlaca
The VASA Board has named Doug Dowdy the 2014 Race Director for the 38th Annual North American VASA Ski Races to be held February 8-9 on the VASA Trail in Traverse City, Michigan.
Rendezous Ski Trails are covered for Yellowstone Ski Festival
11/21/2013 - By Moira Dow
The Rendezvous Ski Trails are covered and the skiing is looking good. The trails have already been groomed a couple times and the incoming weather forecast is predicting several more inches to fall.
Mt. Borah prepares for West Yellowstone Ski Festival
11/21/2013 - By Ben Wizner
Mt. Borah will showcase its entire custom Nordic line-up at the show, including its newest line, labeled OTW, or Out to Win. OTW, a top-tier line that utilizes Mt. Borah’s own lazercut and body-form technology.
Chippewa Nature Center needs new tracks
11/19/2013 - By Curt Holsinger
We groom and set track on 7 of our 15 miles of trails. Our grooming equipment, a Kubota RTV fitted with LiteFoot Tracks, needs new tracks, and we could use your help/advice...
New way to demo Fischer Skis at Yellowstone Ski Festival
11/18/2013 - By Rick Halling
The folks at Fischer want to try something a little different and hopefully a little better when it comes to demoing skis at the West Yellowstone Festival.
Ski Clinics & Kids at the Yellowstone Ski Festival
11/17/2013 - By Moira Dow
There is snow in the air and on the ground in West Yellowstone, and now is a great time to check out the ski clinic options over Thanksgiving week at the Yellowstone Ski Festival. Great coaches, video technique review, and more.
Boyne Mountain opens for downhillers; Groomed XC ski trails far behind?
11/15/2013 - By Mike Muha
Boyne Mountain opens for downhill skiing, Huron Meadows is preparing its THREE snow guns for its cross country trails, but who will open the first groomed cross country ski trail in the lower peninusla this season?
West Yellowstone ski swap Nov 16.
11/11/2013 - By Moira Dow
The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation will hold their annual ski swap on November 16. Used non-motorized gear and winter clothing are available at great prices.
Brumbaugh Cup changes scoring system
11/11/2013 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED: The Brumbaugh Cup, which determines the top senior team on the Michigan Cup cross county ski racing series, is changing its scoring system for the 2013-2014 season.
Mt. Borah’s releases ultra-unique one-piece race suit
11/8/2013 - By Chris Jackson
Mt. Borah released an entirely new line of top-tier custom xc apparel named OTW, or Out to Win. Distinctive to this line is Mt. Borah’s revolutionary one-piece Speed Concept XC Suit.
Noquemanon gets grant to purchase trail easement
11/8/2013 - By Noquemanon Trail Network
The Noquemanon Trail Network Council (NTN) is entering into an agreement to purchase a 100 foot wide trail easement and approximately 40 acres of land used for the Noquemanon Ski Marathon.
Support the NNF Drive and Support me!
11/6/2013 - By Erin Lipp
Would you please consider supporting the National Nordic Foundation’s Drive for 25 fundraiser before the November 15, 2013 NNF Drive for 25 deadline, on my behalf?
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
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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