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!
Toko introduces Care Line to US
5/28/2013 - By Ian Harvey
Toko Care Line products are specially tailored to high-quality outdoor gear and footwear and draw from the company's history as a ski wax provider as well as Toko's partnership with outdoor titan, Schoeller Textiles.
Birkie grooms trails on May 3!
5/3/2013 - By Birkie
It is Friday morning and I just finished grooming and skiing at 5:30am. It truly is like mid winter conditions. 5"-6" base of clean new snow. Tilled, combed, and track set what we groomed yesterday at "OO".
Race against 2013 Birkie winner Caitlin (Compton) Gregg
4/30/2013 - By Yuriy Gusev
CXC Team athletes and coaches will be participating at Earth, Wind & Tired 5K this coming weekend in Muskegon, MI. We will be taking Lake Express ferry this Saturday, May 4 at 6am. Anyone to challenge 2013 Birkie winner Caitlin (Compton) Gregg?
APU wins 2013 NNF Cup
4/26/2013 - By Andrew Gerlach
The NNF Cup is awarded annually to the top domestic club on the USSA SuperTour circuit. APU showed impressive depth in its program by roughly doubling the points of 2nd place Craftsbury while also amassing unprecedented results on the European World Cup.
Here's how we recommend you leave your skis for the summer
4/26/2013 - By Ian Harvey
Here are Toko’s recommendations for storage waxing of skis. First clean the skis well. This can be done with wax remover or by simply brushing the bases out well with a copper brush depending on how dirty they are. Then...
Johnny Spillane Retires
4/25/2013 - By USSA
World Champion Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO), who set the pace for the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team over more than a decade, is closing the chapter on an historic career that saw him win a World Championship and three Olympic silver medals.
SuperTour Hill Climb April 8th, 2013
4/12/2013 - By Skyler Mullings
A couple of video clips shot from the Skate Hill Climb at the SuperTour on April 8th, 2013.
Freeman Wins Distance National Championships
4/12/2013 - By USSA
Kris Freeman set the pace for the majority of the 50k classic mass start race, but broke away in the last 10k lap and finished 30 seconds ahead of teammate Andy Newell.
Stephen wins U.S. Distance Champs
4/12/2013 - By USSA
Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) endured the warm spring temperatures Wednesday and finished first in the 30k classic mass start race, becoming the women’s 2013 USSA National Distance Champion at Royal Gorge Ski Area.
NTN Forestville Trails: Year in Review 2012-2013
4/11/2013 - By NTN
It's April and there is still an abundance of snow to enjoy. It has been a wonderful winter from many perspectives. The following are just a few highlights.
Skiers honor Huron Meadows Metropark trail groomers
4/10/2013 - By Denise Semion
The 2013 Frosty Freestyle and Krazy Klassic cross country ski races donated $5,663 to Huron Meadows Metropark to support their efforts to provide exellent cross country skiing in southeast Michigan.
5th Annual Huron Meadows Groomer and Snowmaker Appreciation Party
4/5/2013 - By Ken Roth
It's time for the 5th annual Huron Meadows Groomer and Snowmaker appreciation party. We've added the word "Snowmaker" to the party's name to recognize that if it weren't for the snowmaking we would have had just a couple of days to ski around here.
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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