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!
CXC Skiing Citizen Technique Camps - 3 New Locations
9/3/2012 - By Yuriy Gusev
These camps are designed for citizen skiers of all ages and abilities, focuse on technique, bust bad habits, and build new skills. The camps are in Illinois, Wisconson, and Minnesota.
Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race Sept 15
8/31/2012 - By NYSEF
Climb to the top of Whiteface, New York’s 5th highest peak for a 360-degree panoramic view of the Adirondacks, New England and Canada.
Farmers Almanac: Expect snow and cold for 2013
8/30/2012 - By Caleb Weatherbee
The Farmers Almanac predicts that the warm weather we've had for the last couple of winters will come to and end in the Midwest this coming winte
US, Norweigian and Swedish skiers on Sognefjell glacier in Norway
8/30/2012 - By Rick Halling
For many years, top Norwegian and Swedish athletes have ventured north at the end of spring for extensive on snow training at the Sognefjell glacier in Norway. This spring, more US skiers have made the trip to Sognefjell than at anytime before.
2nd Annual Grand Marais, MI, rollerski race and clinic, Sept 29-30
8/29/2012 - By Nikki Darrow
Eli Brown will hold a ski clinic on Saturday, Sept 29, just in time for the 25k/50k Grand Marais roller ski marathon on Sunday, Sept 30.
XCHQ Labor Day Sales, Yoga for Skiers, and Ski Walking Clinic, this weekend
8/29/2012 - By Bob Frye
Cross Country Ski Headquarters to host Yoga for Skiers, Ski Walking Clinic, and Giant Closeout Sale over Labor Day Weekend
CXC Coaches Conference on October 19
8/22/2012 - By Yuri Gusev
CXC Coaches Conference will bring together coaches, educators, organizations and sport scientists together to educate, collaborate and share research, best practices and new ideas. All are invited.
CXC Girls: We love Justin Bieber
8/22/2012 - By Mike Muha
The CXC girls team travels to Colorado to Telluride. . . and all around the world! (Did you ever really want to know what happens BETWEEN training sessions???)
Kikkan Randall steals the show!
8/21/2012 - By Mike Muha
In case you missed it this past winter: the whole final on the Davos Ladies Sprint from Swedish channel SVT1. Kikkan Randall steals the show!
The first annual Hartwick Pines time trial!
8/20/2012 - By Mike Muha
We roll out of Grayling to Hartwick Pines and Eli, being the guy he is, decides the climb out of Hartwick should be the First Annual Hartwick Pines Time Trial. Frank Rynawski, Chris Weingartz and I chase after him.
Take survey to improve Michigan trails
8/16/2012 - By Erin Treanore
The survey is a step in the plan moves the state toward the goal of becoming known as “The Trail State”. The plan will identify priorities for improving the system and constraints for implementing those priorities.
Nominations wanted for annual Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Award
8/16/2012 - By Julie Clark
Starting in 2004, each October, TART Trails has awarded a local trail advocate with the Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Award. The award is in honor of Jim’s reverence of the outdoors and passion to instill that same wonder and respect in others.
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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