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!
Which U.S. community should lay claim to Nordic Town USA title?
10/8/2012 - By NNF
We call on all citizens of America’s Nordic ski towns to participate in the NNF’s Nordic Town USA Challenge. The National Nordic Foundation exists to support tomorrow’s Nordic stars today and thereby grow our status as a Nordic Nation.
Birkie Registration hits 9,000 of the 10,000 Cap!
10/6/2012 - By Susan Kendrick
Our total, combined cap for these three races is 10,000 skiers, so if you plan on being part of our 40th annual celebration, now is the time to register! Last year registration closed on November 21, and we expect an even earlier closing this year.
Great Lakes JO Team Selection
10/5/2012 - By Nick Baic
Official Great Lakes Division Junior Olympic Qualification scoring: How do I get on the Junior Olympic team?
Grand Marias Rollerski Marathon race review
10/3/2012 - By Randy Bladel
Jan Petter Lovald of Hopkins, Minnesota, quickly went off the front with new inline skate wheels. I tried to close the gap on the first uphill, but realized it was not possible, especially on the flats and downhills.
Grand Marias Rollerski Marathon results
10/3/2012 - By Nikki Darrow
Here are the race results from Sunday, September 30's roller ski race in Grand Marais MI.
Kris Freeman rollerskis, John and Zach Caldwell provide commentary
10/2/2012 - By Mike Muha
John Caldwell supervises Kris Freeman's 3 x 5K pace session. Video by Zach Caldwell. Great commentary and stories by John about halfway through.
Hot. Cool. Yours. - Slogan for 2014 Stochi Olympic Games
10/1/2012 - By Stocki Olypmic Commitee
The slogan is made up of two parts: one dynamic (changeable) and one constant. It is intended to reflect the national character of Russia and the values of the Sochi 2014 brand, and Sochi 2014’s approach to the organization and staging of the Games.
Fischer Skis Announces 2012-2013 Athlete Signings, led by Kikkan Randall
9/30/2012 - By Fischer Skis
Four of the six A Team athletes on the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team have committed to race on Fischer skis through the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia.
WADA publishes 2013 Prohibited List
9/29/2012 - By Mike Muha
WADA’s Executive Committee approved the 2013 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods on September 10, 2012. There are a few noteworthy changes to the List, which will come into force on January 1, 2013.
5,000 expected Vasa weekend...for Snowcross
9/28/2012 - By Mike Muha
It’ll be a big weekend in Traverse City, since the snowmobile race coincides with a major national ski race – the North American Vasa Festival of Races – as well as the Traverse City Winter Microbrew and Music Festival. Competition for hotel rooms?
Ski Fest: morning time trial, head-to-head racing in the afternoon
9/24/2012 - By Eli Brown
Kick off the season with X-C skiing, Ski Swap and a MI Cup race. Center stage will be our 3rd annual ski loop with trucked-in snow from Howe Arena.
Red Guru Wax
9/23/2012 - By Mike Muha
A great video to the tune of "Red Solo Cup". You'll never think about klister the same again...
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
SAT, MAR 21
Stokely Creek: Yesterday's groom was about the same today. Never warmed enough yesterday to transform the surface, plus a half cm of fresh snow overnight. A bit soft and slow for my liking to be honest. Inside scoop: the Bombardier will groom todays new snow on the inner core trails tomorrow morning. Only a partial system, but it should be ultra primo!! Go around twice.
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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