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!
18+ inches of snow for White Pine Stampede
2/1/2013 - By Jack McCaig
You can once again revise the snowfall total - to 18+ inches, this time. The trail will be groomed and tracked during the night and early morning hours.
Three more juniors qualify for Nationals
1/31/2013 - By Mike Muha
With the Junior Noque over, three more juniors have qualified for the 2013 Junior Nationals in Alaska, and 11 skiers have qualified to compete at the J2 Championships in New Hamshire.
Wax recommendations for this weekend's races
1/31/2013 - By Mike Muha
UPDATE #3, 6:30pm - Waxing recommendations for this coming weekend's Michigan Cup (and other) races, including the White Pine Stampede and the Michigan Cup Sprints. CHECK LATER FOR UPDATES.
White Pine Stampede expects foot of new snow
1/30/2013 - By Jack McCaig
Snow is currently falling, with a foot predicted before race day. The result of all that turmiol - there will be a race and with potential excellent conditions, dependent upon the snow fall over the next 48 hours.
Team NordicSkiRacer leads Michigan Cup
1/30/2013 - By Ken Dawson
Here are the current Michigan Cup Results up to the Noque. The only race not scored so far is the JOA sprints. Team NordicSkiRacer is on top of the team standings as of this date.
Five skiers qualify for Junior Nationals
1/30/2013 - By Mike Muha
Five skiers from the Great Lakes District have qualifed for Junior Nationals at the Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails at Birch Hill Recreation Area in Fairbanks, Alaska in March.
Junior Noque Results
1/26/2013 - By Mike Muha
Junior Noque results for the 10k Freestyle, 5k Freestyle, 3k Freestyle and 3k Classic.
Wax Recommendations for this weekend's races
1/24/2013 - By Mike Muha
It's Noque time! And Junior Noque, and JNQ races... Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan xc ski races. Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, Toko, SkiGo/Holmenkol... Check for additions and updates later.
Lots of snow; still well-below seasonal averages
1/24/2013 - By Mike Muha
Even with up to nearly 30 inches of snowfall in places, the lower peninsula is still well below seasonal averages for snowfall
Vasa Ski Club sprint results for Jan 22, 2013
1/24/2013 - By Mark Esper
Results of the January 22, 2013 Classic Sprints at Hickory Hills put on by the Vasa Ski Club.
Alaska wins again in classic events at SuperTour
1/23/2013 - By CCSA
It was another big day for Alaska at the second day of the Tour de Twin Cities SuperTour stop, as the Nanooks swept the college podium in the women’s 15K mass start classic finished first in the men's 20K.
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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